Rangers transfer latest as Danilo move finally gathers pace ahead of Champions League squad deadline
Netherlands-based media outlet Algemeen Dagblad claims that Danilo will now travel to Glasgow to undergo
medical checks and rubber-stamp personal terms, with a five-year contract on the table. Rangers manager Michael
Beale has already strengthened his attacking options this summer with the arrivals of Abdallah Sima on loan from
Brighton, Sam Lammers from Atalanta and Cyriel Dessers from Cremonese, but Danilo would likely become his
main forward given the significant outlay. Beale promised a radical overhaul of his squad in the current transfer
window and has stayed true to his word, with goalkeeper Jack Butland, defenders Dujon Sterling and Leon Balogun
plus midfielder Kieran Dowell also coming through the Ibrox entrance door.
Danilo may not be the last arrival either, with Rangers working on a deal to bring Ecuadorian Jose Cifuentes to Ibrox
in this window. The 24-year-old LAFC midfielder has signed a pre-contract agreement with last season’s cinch
Premiership runners-up but there is increasing expectation that the two clubs will negotiate a fee to advance the
transfer. Rangers have until the end of next week to register their squad for their Champions League third qualifying
round match against either Genk or Servette at the start of August, although a visa and work permit will be required
for Cifuentes should there be a breakthrough with that move.
Meanwhile, Servette and Genk drew 1-1 in the first leg of their Champions League second qualifying round in
Geneva. The visitors took a 21st-minute lead through Toluwalase Arokodare but the Swiss outfit equalised through
Steve Rouiller to leave the tie finely poised for the return leg in Belgium next week.
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