Rangers transfer news latest as Todd Cantwell exit wish could be granted and Ianis Hagi next step revealed
Todd Cantwell could have his Rangers transfer exit wish granted this week, according to a report.
The midfielder slapped a transfer request on Philippe Clement's desk earlier this summer and his days at Ibrox have been limited ever since. However, Clement has admitted it's been tough to shift players out of the door in order to bring more new faces in, the Belgian saying he can't "hold a gun to their heads." But a return to the English Championship could be on the cards for Cantwell, with Blackburn Rovers reportedly keen to take him, according to the Scottish Sun.
The Ewood Park club have been linked with a move for Welsh winger Rabbi Matondo and boss John Eustace confirmed that he is one of a number of names on a list Rovers were looking at. And now it seems Cantwell is also one they are considering. Given Gers' well known need to bring in cash and only four days left to do so, a deal for Cantwell may be easier to do from the buying club's point of view.
Meanwhile, Ianis Hagi seems determined to sit things out at Ibrox. The Romanian is due a wage rise if he plays his 100th game for the Light Blues thanks to a clause in his contract, and doesn't appear to be in a hurry to move on after rejected an offer from Rapid Bucharest.
One thing that is certain with Hagi is that legendary dad Gheorghe will never be slow to voice his thoughts on his son's career. And he's at it again, claiming that if Hagi is to return to Romania, then there is only one club he'll be joining. And there's no prizes for guessing it will be Constanta - owned and managed by Gheorghe Hagi. He's told Orange Sport that every should "forget" what has been said about his son by Rangers, and listen only to him.
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