Philippe Clement is aware of the importance of Rangers’ summer transfer window.
There are some significant choices to be made because three loan players’ short-term contracts are about to expire and up to six Rangers first-team players have contracts that expire in the upcoming months.
The team’s high earners are still not producing nearly enough, so it’s likely that the rumors of a summer transfer revamp are more than just idle gossip.
Oscar Cortes, who signed a loan with RC Lens in January, is one player who seems to be a real target for Rangers.
However, Rangers has reneged on the first loan-to-buy agreement with the Ibrox club and is now back at the bargaining table with the Ligue 1 side as a result of a horrific injury and subsequent surgery.
According to the most recent rumors out of South America, a deal for the winger might be reached in the “coming days,” which might mean Cortes ends up becoming the Rangers’ first summer acquisition.
Cortes could be Rangers’ first signing of summer
Let’s go back to when this latest round of reports surrounding Oscar Cortes and Rangers kicked off.
When Philippe Clement revealed that talks with RC Lens were underway, the 20-year-old Colombian winger’s possible transfer became the talk of the town.
It also indicates that the Rangers are discussing a new contract while taking the player’s injury status into consideration. There have been a lot of reports from South America.
“We are discussing the circumstances with Lens because they differ from what they were when he was fit,” Clement stated.
“He was exhibiting the correct things while he was fit, but it was just temporary. Then, the price must be appropriate.
The manager of the Gers responded, “That is something to discuss,” when asked if a second loan arrangement was feasible. We’ll see what comes out of the conversations with Lens. I’m not sure right now.
Subsequently, a prominent ESPN writer in South America published a report asserting that Rangers were “right on track” to sign a new loan arrangement for the former FC Millonarios forward.
Even though things didn’t work out in France, Lens spent about €4.5 million (£3.8 million) to recruit the winger only last summer. The young Colombian is highly regarded.
An update on Rangers’ pursuit of Oscar Cortes has been released, and according to a recent report in the Colombian publication Canal, the Ibrox club may reach an agreement in a matter of days.
According to a newspaper extract, the Rangers board believes that the player’s continuity must come at a reasonable cost.
“Therefore, it is anticipated that discussions between the two clubs will occur in the upcoming days to ascertain whether Cortes will stay at Rangers or go back to France.”
Then, another passage hinted that Oscar would be the first player the Rangers sign this summer: “The next few days will be crucial to define the future of Oscar Cortes and know if he will return to Lens in France or continue his career at Rangers.”
“Scottish team supporters and the player’s supporters will be monitoring the news surrounding this matter, as there may be an update in the next few days.”
Loan Rangers to demand high costs
Oscar Cortes appeared to be in good form after joining Rangers, but the winger’s injury was undoubtedly a major setback.
As the team enters the closing stretch of the season, injuries have really become a bit of a worn-out roadblock on Rangers’ progress.
A loan extension or a reduced price deal seem to be the only viable options that Rangers and manager Philippe Clement would pursue if they want to bring Oscar Cortes to Ibrox.
Prior to the summer window, choices need to be made about Abdallah Sima and Fabio Silva.
While Brighton is open to negotiations for the £6 million Senegalese attacker, Fabio Silva appears certain to return to Wolves.
If Cortes and Sima end up playing for Glasgow the next season, they will need to be available more frequently if the team is to have a real shot at winning the Premiership.
particularly in light of the various price tags affixed to each participant.
