Rangers 'ask' about Josip Brekalo as Fiorentina clearout opens door for winger transfer

Rangers have reportedly "asked for information" from Fiorentina winger Josip Brekalo.

The Croatia international returned from a six-month loan at Hadjuk Split earlier this summer but has not managed to earn a second chance at the club under new boss Raffaele Palladino with the Serie A side - with reports in Italy suggesting that last season's Europa Conference League finalists are looking to offload a host of fringe players before the end of the month. Empoli and Venezia have both been touted with a deal for the wide man in recent days - with Fiorentina said to be locked in discussions with both clubs over a loan deal with an option to buy the 26-year-old.

Italian journalist Nicolo Schira now claims that the Scottish Premiership side have asked Fiorentina for information about the winger. Viola News add that while the attacker has "entered the sights" of Rangers "negotiations are still far from being in full swing" between the two clubs at this stage.

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