GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 18: A general view during the pre-season friendly match between Rangers and Newcastle at Ibrox Stadium on July 18, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)
Rangers, the dominant team in the Scottish Premiership, have warned Galatasaray against trying to bring Ridvan Yilmaz back to Turkey, saying that Angelino is a “better player.”
Nevzat Dindar, a prominent Turkish reporter, expressed this opinion to Milliyet, at least, as rumours regarding the whereabouts of Rangers’ seldom-seen left-back are surfacing once more.
Since joining the Glasgow team a year and a half ago for £3.4 million, Ridvan Yilmaz has started just 12 Premiership games. Borna Barisic is still the Rangers’ first choice, despite a few bright spots in recent games. This won’t likely change very soon, as the Croatian is expected to be given a new contract at Ibrox.
Ridvan Yilmaz’s future with the Rangers is unclear.
Speaking to Milliyet, Dindar, though, questions whether Rangers’ number three would even be an improvement over former Manchester City and RB Leipzig wideman Angelino, saying Galatasaray should be cautious before bringing the former Besiktas flyer Yilmaz back to Istanbul.
Dindar contends, “In my opinion, Ridvan Yilmaz poses a risk for Galatasaray.” “Antolino is a better player than him. I don’t think he’s very consistent.
During the international break, Barisic has received criticism from his own peers.
The veteran Rangers star was not included in the Croatia team for their matches in November because head coach Zlatko Dalic was not pleased with the 31-year-old’s recent performances.
Gers hope to hold onto Borna Barisic.
“In previous internationals, I didn’t get what I wanted from Borna Sosa of Ajax or Barisic moving forward. We won’t have to act quite so defensively. But (more) attacking,” Dalic says, giving Josko Gvardiol credit for taking over at left back in his place. (Gvardiol) plays left-back for Manchester City. He enhances the quality of the attack. That is where he will be in the next two games. Similar to Yilmaz, Barisic has also been connected to leaving Ibrox before the January transfer window.
TEAMtalk claims that a few weeks ago, Rangers extended a contract offer to the former NK Osijek player. At the conclusion of the current campaign, Barisic’s current contract expires.
