Rangers have made a move to retain the services of one of their top attacking players and they have already had a reply, according to a recent report.
Rangers in takeover talks
There has not been much to shout about for the Gers this season, as they are 13 points behind arch-rivals Celtic and have just been knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Queen’s Park. All that Philippe Clement and Rangers have left to focus on is the Europa League, as they find out their last 16 opponents on Friday.
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However, off the pitch, things could soon look a lot better, as according to The Daily Record, the 49ers Group are in talks over a possible investment in Rangers. It is reported that top-level discussions began at the turn of the year and now those talks have entered an advanced stage. Leeds United chairman Paraag Marathe is a key man behind the investment and there is believed to be another American business mogul involved, with summer spending plans already being made.
It is unclear how much of the club they would be looking to acquire as the deal is rather complicated due to the shareholders already involved in the club. However, if a deal can go through, it would mean Rangers head into the summer with a rather large cash injection.
Rangers make move to keep £21,000-a-week Ibrox star
Before the takeover is even completed, the Gers are already looking to secure the future of one of their key players, as according to Pro Sport relayed by the Daily Record, Rangers have offered Ianis Hagi a new contract, but the Romanian midfielder has turned the offer down.
Hagi’s current deal at Ibrox is set to expire at the end of the season, but Rangers do have the option to extend that by 12 months. However, they are not willing to trigger that option unless Hagi is willing to reduce his terms. The playmaker has revealed that he is open to hearing what the club want to offer for a new longer-term deal, but whatever was on the table has now been turned away by the player.
The 26-year-old, who earns £21,000 a week at Ibrox, looked set to leave the club last summer, as Clement was happy to let him go. However, Hagi wanted to remain at Rangers, and has recently become an important player for the club once again.
He has started 16 of the 20 games he has played this season, scoring four goals and recording seven assists along the way. Despite his ability to be a threat in front of goal, unless he agrees to a wage cut, his time at the club could be coming to an end, which may disappoint some supporters, who at times have been big fans of his.
