Rangers transfer news bulletin as Danilo path to Ibrox set to be cleared and Beale reveals 'long time' love for Cifuentes

Japan striker Ayase Ueda is a reported Feyenoord and a potential move to the Dutch champions could be the key to Rangers landing De Kuip strike star Danilo - as Michael Beale revealed he’s been following Jose Cifuentes for a “long time”.

Reports in Holland on Wednesday suggested Feyenoord had missed out on top target Emanuel Emegha with the Sturm Graz man believed to have turned them down. But now Cercle Brugge’s £6 million-rated star Ueda has emerged as another on the Rotterdam club’s radar.

Feyenoord sporting director Dennis te Kloese is said to be an admirer of Ueda who netted 23 goals in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League last season in his first year in European football following this switch from J-League side Kashima Antlers. But Ueda, also linked with Genoa, might have to be content with a back-up role if main man Santiago Gimenez stays at Feyenoord. That is a role currently occupied by Danilo and the Dutch side are reluctant to let the South American leave without a replacement.

Beale confirmed the 24-year-old was a target along with Jose Cifuentes, with Rangers closing in on a move for the LAFC midfielder currently starring for LAFC in the MLS. And Beale told Sky Sports he’s been on his radar for some time. He said: "He’s a player that I’ve followed for a long time, he’s obviously played very, very well in the MLS, played very well for his national team, and it’s an area of midfield where we’d like to add one more for sure. I think it’s close. Hopefully we can get that one over the line.”

Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond.

You can also follow our dedicated Rangers and