Calvin Bassey is kicking off Rangers megabucks transfer era that will leave Celtic reeling - Hotline

Rangers are set to smash their record transfer fee for the second time in six months with Calvin Bassey ’s looming £20m-plus exit to Ajax.

And Light Blues fans reckon it’s only the start of a business model which will serve to take the Ibrox club right back to the top.Bassey’s move to Amsterdam comes on the back of Nathan Patterson’s switch to Everton that could rise as high as £16m and J oe Aribo ’s transfer to Southampton earlier this month for a fee that could hit £10m Jamie McLaren, Maryhill, said: “I'll be gutted to see big Bassey go but at that price its obviously a great move for the big fella and a lovely bit of business for us after paying peanuts for him, thank you Brendan Rodgers. I wouldn't be surprised if we see him going in a season or two for £40-50m and if we can get them some game time Alex Lowry, Charlie McCann, Adam Devine, Zak Lovelace and Rabbi Matondo could be the next ones to go for megabucks.”

John Bruce emailed: “With add-ons, Rangers have brought in £22 million from the sales of Patterson and Aribo. This week they will get more than £20 million plus add-ons for Bassey. They also pocketed around £6million for Steven Gerrard and his staff. Added to that is the £30 million or so from the Europa League run. Rangers also have a real chance of banking a further £40 million if they reach the Champions League group stages. To have come from the bottom division to Premier League champions, then reach a European final and all in less than 10 years, is an incredible achievement. And it’s an embarrassment to every club they have left in their wake.”

Gary Stevenson, Newtonhill, said: “It’s a sign of the times that Rangers have quickly changed their approach and now have a business model to secure the