This week, the Gers welcomed Philippe Clement into the Ibrox dugout as their new manager.
Fabrizio Romano reports that there is still a lot going on elsewhere, with Rangers making an approach for Sam Jewell.
If Romano is correct, Jewell might end up as the Rangers’ technical director, and he might still have the last say on a new deal that is now being discussed.
Borna Barisic contract moving closer
According to TEAMtalk, the Rangers have recently extended Borna Barisic’s contract. Barisic is a left back.
It is reported that after more than five years since his £2.2 million move from Osijek, Rangers have offered the Croatian a two-year contract in an attempt to resolve his future.
The story also states that Rangers are hoping to finalize an agreement soon, and that a deal is “expected” to be done in the upcoming weeks.
Rangers want to guard against Barisic signing a pre-contract deal elsewhere because his contract expires in the summer.
Although Barisic’s new deal may safeguard his worth rather than indicate that he would play a major part going forward, it is implied that Rangers may still try to sell him.
Nottingham Forest interest would now be a shock
According to a TEAMtalk story, Nottingham Forest is still interested in Barisic after wanting him during the summer.
Ross Wilson, a former Rangers player, is in charge at Forest and would be interested in getting back together with Barisic.
Barisic, though, turns 31 in November, and his performance this year doesn’t exactly suggest that he will be a star in the Premier League going ahead.
Ola Aina and Gonzalo Montiel can both play on the left, and Harry Toffolo, who is in the mix, and Nuno Tavares, who is on loan from Arsenal, are Forest’s top left back possibilities.
Even with Wilson involved, signing a second left back—one who isn’t exactly pulling up trees this season—would be quite surprising, and the rumors might be an attempt to force Rangers’ hand in contract terms
