Rangers winger Oscar Cortes has been called up to Colombia's national team, three years after making his international debut. The 22-year-old, currently on loan at Argentine club Huracan, will replace Rosario's Jamin Campaz in the squad.
Path to Ibrox and loan moves
Cortes moved to Ibrox just over two years ago, initially on loan from Lens, before a further loan deal with an obligation to make the transfer permanent for £4.5 million. His time in Glasgow has been hampered by injuries, with a serious one occurring just a month after his arrival.
He was shipped out on a season-long loan to Sporting Gijon last summer, but his time at the Spanish outfit was cut short, and he was then loaned to Argentine Primera Division side Huracan.
Colombia call-up and future
Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo has called up Cortes as a replacement for Rosario's Jamin Campaz. Los Cafeteros face Chile in a friendly double header during the FIFA international break.
Cortes made his international debut in the summer of 2023 in a 1-0 friendly win over Iraq. Huracan have an option to buy the 22-year-old from Rangers for a fee of up to £1.65 million. The Buenos Aires side revealed at the time of the signing that they paid an initial £60,000 loan fee and have three chances to trigger a permanent transfer depending on how quickly they make a decision.
The first option starts at £1.35 million, the second at £1.5 million, and then £1.65 million at the end of the loan deal, all for which they would acquire 50% of the player's rights.
