Rangers Midfielder in Advanced Talks for Spanish Club Transfer
Rangers are reportedly seeking a €20 million transfer fee for midfielder Thelo Aasgaard, who is in advanced talks with Spanish La Liga side Villarreal.
What happened?
According to reports, Villarreal has entered into advanced talks with Rangers regarding the transfer of Aasgaard. The Belgian midfielder has been attracting a lot of interest lately, with Premier League sides previously showing interest in his services.
Why it matters for Rangers
Rangers have already made six additions to their squad for the new campaign, following the appointment of Derek McInnes as the new manager. The Gers are looking to strengthen their midfield ahead of the new season.
What comes next?
Rangers are reportedly closing in on the signing of Vanja Dragojevic, the 20-year-old Serbian midfielder who is currently under contract with Partizan. The Gers were also interested in Tromso's defensive midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl, although his current club rejected the initial bids.
Aasgaard has been the talk of the town for some time now, and his brilliant performance during the World Cup has been attracting a lot of interest lately. However, Villarreal's move might come as a surprise, as previously the interests were mostly from Premier League sides.
Rangers are well aware of the situation regarding their defensive midfielder and have already made some moves during this transfer window. The Gers are reportedly closing in on the signing of Vanja Dragojevic, the 20-year-old Serbian midfielder who is currently under contract with Partizan.
The Transfer Fee
Rangers are reportedly seeking a €20 million transfer fee for Aasgaard, which Villarreal has reportedly agreed on. The Spanish outfit sees Aasgaard as a major part of their midfield rebuild this summer following the departures of Dani Parejo and Thomas Partey.
The Impact on Rangers
Rangers are well aware of the situation regarding their defensive midfielder and have already made some moves during this transfer window. The Gers are reportedly closing in on the signing of Vanja Dragojevic, the 20-year-old Serbian midfielder who is currently under contract with Partizan.
The Gers were also interested in Tromso's defensive midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl, although his current club rejected the initial bids. With Aasgaard's imminent departure, the Teddy Bears certainly look more than prepared to replace their pivotal midfielder from the past campaigns and start the new season strongly under McInnes, who now looks forward to righting his wrongs from the previous campaign and getting Rangers back to winning ways.
