Rangers transfer latest as Antonio Colak 'new bid' claim emerges and PAOK name their price
Greek media claim Rangers have made a fresh offer for PAOK striker Antonio Colak. The Croatian forward has emerged as an option for Giovanni van Bronckhorst this summer as he looks to boost his forward line.
Colak tormented Rangers in last season's Champions League qualifiers during a loan spell at Malmo and could find himself back at Ibrox before the transfer window closes. Record Sport revealed earlier this week the 28-year-old was on van Bronckhorst's radar after his side finished last season with no recognised striker amid injuries to both Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe.
Colak could provide the Ibrox boss with an additional option in attack with his club reportedly open to selling him. Greek transfer journalist Georgios Sideridis claims Rangers have raised their offer after having an initial €1.8million bid rejected, but that PAOK will settle for no less than €2.5m for the former Hoffenheim and Rijeka attacker.
It's a claim which has not yet been substantiated by Rangers, who earlier denied reports from Spain that Sevilla had made an €8m bid for Alfredo Morelos. The Colombia international faces a decision over his future in the coming months as he enters the final year of his contract.
Van Bronckhorst, however, is determined to keep him in Glasgow and talks have been held over extending his stay in the Scottish Premiership. Morelos is one of a number of players whose deals will expire at the end of the coming season, with Joe Aribo and Ryan Kent in the same boat.
Meanwhile, former Rangers full-back Alan Hutton insists he'd like to see Amad Diallo return for a second loan spell next season. The Manchester United prospect's impact was minimal following a January move north of the border but Hutton reckons