According to reports, the club fears relegation if Rangers sign its £3 million star player.

Rangers suffer Million Manhoef blow

According to De Gelderlander, however, Vitesse coach Edward Sturing and technical director Benjamin Schmedes have come to the conclusion that cashing in on Manhoef now would be potentially catastrophic for their hopes of climbing up the table and away from the drop zone.

Manhoef is not only Vitesse’s joint-top scorer at present, but also their most consistent performer.

To say that versatility is one of the diminutive 22-year-old’s strengths, meanwhile, would be to do him an understatement. While usually spotted on the right wing these days, Manhoef has also featured in midfield, wide on the left, through the middle as a striker, and even as a full-back on occasions.

He netted a first ever Eredivisie hat-trick against Groningen in May too, scoring nine goals and setting up six more in 2022/23. One in a ‘Million’ indeed.

Another Eredivisie export at Ibrox?

Rangers have a rather mixed track record when it comes to signing players who made their name in the Eredivisie, however, Danilo, Cyriel Dessers and Sam Lammers all yet to convince since joining under Mick Beale.

The Glasgow giants appear to be prioritising a left-back this month, Owen Beck, Josh Doig, Kai Wagner and Fredrik Oppegard of Vitesse’s Dutch rivals PSV Eindhoven mentioned.

Reports linking Steven Alzate and Emmanuel Dennis with a mid-season switch to Glasgow have, however, been played down.

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