Oscar Cortes is getting closer to moving to Ibrox before the January deadline, and Rangers and Lens were involved in overnight negotiations over a loan agreement for him, according to the Daily Record.
The Ibrox club is still pursuing this, and the newspaper revealed through their print edition [30 January, rear page] that discussions had taken place between the two teams during the night.
In recent days, Cortes has been strongly connected to a move to Rangers; some sources even suggested he was on his way to Glasgow; however, such rumors have since been denied as talks are still in progress.
Something to observe
Talks are ongoing around the clock with the goal of securing a loan move as the window closes, and Rangers seem to be making every effort to see this deal through.
Any agreement to bring Cortes to Ibrox is probably contingent on a purchase commitment in the summer, which allows Rangers to defray the expense of this transfer window and start the summer with the permanent signing of a player they believe to be exciting.
The winger, who joined to Lens on a permanent deal in 2022, spent the previous season on loan at Millonarios in Colombia. He has only made four appearances in Ligue 1 this season, recording one goal and one assist.
Since Michael Beale virtually completely eliminated the squad’s wingers in favor of his specialized formation in January, which ultimately contributed to his dismissal and Philippe Clement’s subsequent arrival, wingers have been a major objective for Clement.
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