Rangers Transfer Merry-Go-Round: Four Deals Jolt Gers Exodus as Yilmaz Talks to Besiktas Amid Matondo ‘Agreement’
A whirlwind of transfer activity is gripping Ibrox as Rangers appear to be in the midst of a significant squad overhaul, with reports emerging of four deals that could drastically reshape the team. As the Champions League qualifiers remain a priority, manager Russell Martin and the club’s hierarchy are simultaneously working behind the scenes to offload a number of players deemed surplus to requirements.
The most prominent of these movements involves Turkish defender Ridvan Yilmaz, who is reportedly in talks with his former club, Besiktas. Yilmaz’s time at Rangers has been plagued by injury and inconsistency, and he has failed to secure a regular starting spot. Having been left out of the squad for the recent Champions League qualifier, his departure appears imminent. Reports from Turkey suggest that Besiktas have reached a personal agreement with the player, and are now in negotiations with Rangers to finalize a fee, which is rumored to be below the €4 million mark.
Further bolstering the sense of an outgoing tide is the news surrounding winger Rabbi Matondo. The Welsh international, who recently returned from a loan spell at Hannover 96, has reportedly “agreed” to a move to Turkish Super Lig side Gaziantep FK. With the arrivals of new wide players this summer, Matondo has fallen further down the pecking order at Ibrox, and a move to Turkey seems to be a mutually beneficial solution for all parties.
While the exits of Yilmaz and Matondo are dominating headlines, there are also whispers of other departures. Jefte, another left-back, is reportedly in talks with Brazilian side Palmeiras. Having only arrived at the club last year, his potential exit further highlights the desire of the club to move on from players who haven’t met expectations. The reported fee for Jefte is in the region of €6 million, a figure that would represent a tidy profit for the club.
The flurry of outgoing transfers is not happening in a vacuum, as the Gers continue their summer recruitment drive. The most notable new face is set to be Nobel Mendy, a Senegalese defender from Real Betis. The two clubs have reportedly agreed to a €3 million fee, and the player is currently undergoing a medical in Barcelona before finalizing his move to Glasgow. Mendy’s arrival would be the tenth signing of the summer for Rangers, reflecting a determined effort to rebuild the squad under Martin’s leadership.
These developments signal a clear strategy from the Ibrox club to both strengthen the squad with new talent and streamline the roster by moving on players who are not part of the long-term vision. With the transfer window still open, it appears that the transfer merry-go-round at Rangers is far from over, and more twists and turns are likely to
come.
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