According to A Bola, Rangers have tried to sign Benfica and Czech defender David Jurasek.The publication reported on their website on Saturday (January 13) that Marseille were interested in the left-back but decided to focus on Hellas Verona ace Josh Doig..
Jurasek, who has three Czech Republic caps to his name, has made 12 appearances in all competitions for Benfica this season.
“Guards are interested in David Jurasek,” says A Bola. “The Glasgow team has already announced the possibility of signing a player from the Czech national team.”Marseille even made an offer for Jurasek, but in the meantime have talked with Scotland’s Josh Doig, 21 years old, from Verona.”.
It remains to be seen what Rangers manager Philippe Clement plans for his first transfer window at the club.There was plenty of movement both ways at Ibrox in the last transfer window, with Michael Beale seriously shaking things up before losing his job.Clement has certainly steadied the ship since then, but the boss may just want to shore up the rest of the season with a new face or two.Left back is an area that has dominated the headlines recently, with the futures of both Borna Barisic and Ridvan Yilmaz up in the air.But bringing Jurasek from Benfica to Ibrox this month could prove difficult, with the defender only set to join Portuguese giants Slavia Prague in July.However, this would be a very exciting signing for Rangers and their fans as the full back has plenty of big game experience despite only being 23 years old..
Manchester United defender Alvaro Fernandez has received the Benfica Here We Go deal from Fabrizio Romano as Rangers take a step closer to David Jurasek.The phrase is synonymous with the Italian journalist Romano, who uses it when he is sure that a deal is closing and Benfica seem to have their man..
Romano claims personal terms have been agreed with Manchester United over his move to X, which will send the Spanish left-back to the Estadio de Luz until the end of the season.The move includes an option to buy and Rangers fans will be keeping an eye on Alvaro Fernandez’s situation as they receive new links with Benfica left-back David Jurasek.Fernandez, 20, spent the first half of the season on loan at La Liga club Granada..
Alvaro Fernandez to Benfica, David Jurasek to Rangers?keeper’s links to David Jurasek first appeared in an exclusive report by HITC and reporter Graeme Bailey, who updated Alvaro Fernandez’s Manchester United situation.The option-to-buy deal is said to be worth £8.5m and the report also says Rangers are considering a possible Ibrox loan move for Czech international Jurasek..
Signed in the summer from Slavia Prague in a £12m move, which didn’t happen to Jurasek in Portugal, and now competition for his position has increased.While we have no doubt that Benfica are yet to shed their significant investment, if reports are to be believed, Alvaro Fernandez’s move will push Rangers closer to signing David Jurasek.Those initial reports have since been backed up in Portugal, where A Bola claim Rangers face stiff opposition to sign the 23-year-old..
Left-back transfer domino begins to fall 4,444 Rangers have been linked with a left-back move that has been felt through the transfer window amid reports of major disarray within the squad.While stalwart Full Back Borna Barisic doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, the situation around Ridvan Yilmaz is confusing.Despite reports linking the Turkish international with a loan move to Serie A and Verona, Ridvan started the club’s mid-season friendly against Hertha Berlin.There are several moving cogs in this whole transition saga. Marseille are said to be closer to Verona left-back Josh Doig, opening up a place in the Italian club’s squad for Ridvan Yilmaz.With Alvaro Fernandez’s move to Benfica one domino falling, Al-Hilal’s £17m move for Marseille left-back Renan Lodi looks to be the next crucial piece..