It coincides with a flurry of high-profile connections between Rangers and a number of left-backs in the January transfer window, including frequent mentions of Verona star and former Hibs full-back Josh Doig.
Now, the first domino to fall in this intriguing transfer narrative might be young Italian star Filippo Terracciano, a right-winger who has been keeping Josh Doig out of the Verona lineup at left-back this season.
To AC Milan for Filippo Terracciano, then to Verona for Ridvan Yilmaz?
Filippo Terracciano is scheduled to have a medical at AC Milan on Monday, August 1, as reported by Fabrizio Romano. The goal of the visit is to finalize a deal that might ultimately be valued at €5.5 million (£4.7 million).
The sale is now anticipated to close at the beginning of the week, with the Italian behemoths expecting to pay an initial €4.5 million plus €1 million in add-ons.
As he has a contract with the Rangers through 2027, Ridvan Yilmaz will cost the Italians money, therefore this might potentially free up finances for Verona to sign him.
Despite being a right-winger by trade, Filippo Terracciano has been playing left-back for Verona for the majority of the season.
Josh Doig’s recent absence from the team suggests Verona needs to make more investments in the position if it hopes to stay in Serie A this year.
Josh Doig continued as left-back for the trip to Inter Milan, replacing Filippo Terracciano amid the AC Milan connections.
After playing for 73 minutes, the left-back was replaced by Thomas Henry, who equalized for Verona with his first touch after Lautaro Martínez gave Inter a first-half lead.
In the ninety-third minute of the game, Davide Fratessi scored what turned out to be the thrilling winner after the Verona goalkeeper mishandled a long-range attempt.
Amid the protests, Darko Lazovic was sent off after Verona star Ondrej Duda was sent down in the box during the offensive phase of play.
With multiple Rangers-affiliated left-backs, Josh Doig
Ridvan Yilmaz was acquired by Rangers from Besiktas for £3.4 million, with the option to buy him out for £5 million in the summer of 2022. However, his time in Glasgow has been bitterly disappointing.
Although there is clearly a gifted young player there, the former Besiktas midfielder has had a difficult time adjusting to life in Scotland and has had a number of injury issues at Ibrox.
Even though the left back has performed well in recent games, Rangers may be able to recover their costs and possibly even turn a little profit on the defender.
In addition, any transfer money would be a welcome addition to Philippe Clement’s winter fund as he gets ready to bolster the Ibrox club’s roster in January.
Maybe this week, as Verona looks to Rangers and Ridvan Yilmaz, this boost could arrive as Filippo Terracciano gets ready to move to AC Milan.
The young Scotland prospect is also connected to Torino of Serie A, so if Rangers want to launch a successful title push in the second part of the season, they may need to go elsewhere.
Recently, a number of names have surfaced, including out-of-contract Kai Wagner, PSV prospect Fredrik Oppegard, and returning Liverpool loanee Owen Beck.
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