Rangers are keeping Bosnian World Cup star Esmir Bajraktarevic as a live deadline day option while Stuttgart winger Badredine Bouanani undergoes a medical at Ibrox. Record Sport revealed Bouanani was having a medical ahead of a potential loan, but the Ibrox side still have a number of other plates spinning.
Bouanani medical and loan terms
It is expected that if Bouanani passes his Ibrox medical, the winger will join on loan with a future option-to-buy. Fellow winger Bajraktarevic is a player who Rangers remain in dialogue with. The PSV Eindhoven star is one that Dan Purdy has done extensive work on and remains an option.
A Rangers source revealed: “He’s one of a few we are talking to.” Bajraktarevic has 20 caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina, having made the switch from the USA. PSV Eindhoven signed him from New England Revolution last year.
Bajraktarevic profile and PSV links
Bajraktarevic is primarily a right winger but can play on either side or through the middle. He has had limited game time with PSV this season so far. Rangers, ironically, pulled out of a deal for his PSV teammate Couhaib Driouech last month over a medical issue.
That hasn’t soured relations as Purdy and PSV chief executive Marcel Brands have a close relationship from their time together at Everton. Record Sport also broke the story that Kevin Kelsy was the top striking target for Rangers.
Kelsy deal agreed
The £9 million deal to sign the striker from Portland Timbers has been agreed. The Venezuelan international has also passed his medical. Rangers are just waiting from the home office for his work permit to complete the signing.
