Transfers involving Rangers: Ligue 1 star to sign, left-back deal...

Transfers involving Rangers: Ligue 1 star to sign, left-back deal done, striker still desired, leaving pair

According to sources, deals have been struck for Colombian winger Oscar Cortes from Lens and Brazilian left-back Jefte from

Fluminese, and Rangers are getting close to adding two more players in January.

The South American pair are anticipated to finish their transfers to Ibrox before Thursday’s transfer deadline, and there are rumors

that manager Philippe Clement may add one more striker to his roster.

Cortes, a Colombian Under-20 international, signed a £3.8 million contract with Lens in the summer from Millonarios in his own

country. Despite playing in just 40 minutes of Ligue 1 this season, Cortes has recorded one goal and one assist. The 20-year-old is

reportedly set to move to Glasgow and Rangers and Lens have already worked out a contract for the player to join on loan with the

option to buy at the conclusion of the campaign.

This week, Rangers also hope to sign Jefte, a left-back from Fluminese football. The 20-year-old is presently on loan at APOEL, but

because they are one of 11 Cypriot teams covered by a FIFA embargo, they are unable to pursue a permanent transfer. In an attempt to

intervene, Rangers has initiated negotiations with both teams on the possibility of bringing the player to Glasgow this week. Cyprus-

based publications suggest that Jefte’s transfer price might be as low as £400,000. APOEL

president Prodromos Petrides said: “The amount to buy Jefte is not prohibitive, but it can’t be done at the moment because of the

embargo restrictions we have now. We want to make sure he stays until the summer and hopefully buy him then.

The club would love to sign him permanently.”

It is also possible that at least two players from Ibrox will leave in the next few days. Jose Cifuentes, a 24-year-old who has struggled to

make an impression since joining from FC Los Angeles for £1.5 million in the summer, is a midfield player, and Rangers have

reportedly accepted an offer from Rizespor to loan him for the rest of the season.

The Turkish club has the option to purchase the 24-year-old for £2 million.

Ridvan Yimaz, a left-back from Turkey, is reportedly being pursued by Galatasaray for a loan agreement with a summer buyout option.

Yilmaz’s departure is contingent upon Rangers finalizing the acquisition of Jefte.

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