Rangers and Coventry City are gearing up to snatch Australian sensation Raphael Borges Rodrigues, sources revealed to Football Insider.
Rodrigues, 20, has dazzled at Macarthur FC in the Australian A-League, drawing the attention of numerous European clubs.
With six goals and two assists this season, Rodrigues has put Macarthur FC on alert for potential summer offers.
Coventry, eyeing Rodrigues for a while, are joined by Scottish powerhouse Rangers in the pursuit.
League Two’s Swindon Town is also entering the fray, with owner Clem Morfuni leveraging Australian ties to entice Rodrigues to England.
Rodrigues in demand as Rangers and Coventry battle for his signature
Originally born in the Netherlands, Rodrigues moved to Australia as a young child and joined the Melbourne City Academy in 2017.
Seven years later and he is attracting the interest of two top clubs, who could provide a pathway onto Europe’s biggest stage.
He operates as an eye-catching winger with quick feet and plenty of skills in his locker.
Rodrigues made just 11 A-League appearances across four seasons at Melbourne City but is now a mainstay for the division’s fifth-placed side.
A move to the United Kingdom would be a significant step for the young Socceroo who will be keen to follow in the footsteps of fellow Aussie Garang Kuol – the teenage Newcastle United striker who is on loan with Dutch side Volendam.
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