With Verona reaching an agreement to sell Josh Doig to Sassuolo, Ridvan Yilmaz’s Rangers departure may be about to intensify in the next few days.
With both the Serie A team and Galatasaray making significant mentions, Yilmaz’s position has been the most ongoing storyline of the Rangers summer window. Yilmaz is 22 years old.
In his most recent news conference, Rangers manager Philippe Clement addressed queries regarding the situation, and it appears the Gers are willing to trade the player—but only at the right price.
In light of the departure of two players, one of the suitors for the Turkish international could soon have more than £10 million to spend. There is currently a hole at left back.
Josh Doig is going to Sassuolo from Verona.
Josh Doig’s transfer from Sassuolo to Verona appears to have “completed a deal,” according to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Sky Sports has confirmed this, stating on its Live Transfer Center (11:04 p.m., 18/01) that Sassuolo would pay an upfront fee of £5.1 million for the former Hibs left-back.
The transfer fee may ultimately total up to €7 million (£6 million), according to sources like Football Italia, who also assert that the agreement includes bonuses and a sell-on.
Nevertheless, as part of the agreement, Hibs will receive a “significant sell-on,” with Josh Doig leaving Edinburgh for Italy in 2022 after paying an alleged £3 million.
If the rumours regarding the price are accurate, Verona will have spent more than £10 million for each of their two left-backs thus far this season—even though some of that money may eventually be split with Hibs.
It follows Filippo Terracciano’s £4.7 million transfer to AC Milan, the dominant team in Italy. The agile right-midfielder has spent the majority of the season playing left-back for the Italians.
Rangers set Ridvan Yilmaz fee
What that means for Rangers is that Verona now have an almighty left-back hole to fill in their squad amid those links to Ridvan Yilmaz.
However, they will need to contribute a portion of the funds they recently made from Josh Doig’s sale if they’re serious about moving for the Young Turk.
Rangers allegedly demanded either a transfer fee or a mandatory purchase this window after the Ibrox side turned down a loan bid from Galatasaray.
According to reports in Turkey, Verona now has the stacks and the need this January, and Rangers are demanding a guarantee of at least €5 million (£4.3 million) to trade Ridvan.
Will they, however, follow through on their promises or wait until the last 12 days of the January window?
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