According to Football Scotland, Rangers may run into difficulties trying to sign Fluminese left-back Jefte, who is now on loan at APOEL.
He was most recently left out of his team’s matchday squad, according to a news outlet article published on January 26. This could be a sign that he’s moving.
According to Fabrizio Romano, a deal has already been made for a January transfer with his parent club, Fluminese.
According to the newspaper, “Jefte might become Rangers’ third January acquisition after rumors circulated that a deal was reached for the Brazilian left-back.
The 20-year-old’s loan with APOEL in Cyprus complicates the deal, as it may depend on their consent to terminate it early in order to facilitate the transfer to Ibrox. However, the fact that he was left out of their league game this evening suggests that change may be on the horizon.
Tricky
Rangers are currently weighing their alternatives in order to make Jefte’s arrival possible.
One possibility is to work out a loan agreement termination with APOEL so that Jefte can join the team in January.
Securing a pre-agreement with Jefte for a summer transfer once his loan expires could be another alternative.
Gers might also look into possible cash rewards or incentives to entice APOEL to assist in Jefte’s early release.
In order to get the 20-year-old’s services before the transfer window closes, the teams must effectively communicate and negotiate, underscoring the complexity of mid-season transfers involving loaned players.
Given that Borna Barisic’s contract at Ibrox expires in the summer and Ridvan Yilmaz has been connected to the exit door this month, it is clear that Rangers are moving quickly in their pursuit.
