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)
Oscar Cortes is getting closer to moving to Ibrox before the January deadline, and Rangers and Lens were involved in overnight negotiations over a loan agreement for him, according to the Daily Record.
The Ibrox club is still pursuing this, and the newspaper revealed through their print edition [30 January, rear page] that discussions had taken place between the two teams during the night.
In recent days, Cortes has been strongly connected to a move to Rangers; some sources even suggested he was on his way to Glasgow; however, such rumors have since been denied as talks are still in progress.
Oscar Cortes is closing in on heading to Ibrox before the January deadline, and the Daily Record reports that Rangers and Lens engaged in late-night discussions over a loan arrangement for him.
The Ibrox club is currently investigating this, and the newspaper’s print version [30 January, back page] disclosed that talks had occurred between the two teams that evening.
Cortes has been heavily linked to a move to Rangers in recent days; some reports even said he was headed to Glasgow; however, these speculations have since been refuted as negotiations are still ongoing.
The winger, who joined to Lens on a permanent deal in 2022, spent the previous season on loan at Millonarios in Colombia. He has only made four appearances in Ligue 1 this season, recording one goal and one assist.
Since Michael Beale virtually completely eliminated the squad’s wingers in favor of his specialized formation in January, which ultimately contributed to his dismissal and Philippe Clement’s subsequent arrival, wingers have been a major objective for Clement.
