Rangers transfer state of play as Evander puts Gio on alert and new Ross Barkley option emerges

It's set to be an eventful deadline day at Rangers as Gio van Bronckhorst looks to put his Champions League cash to good use and make a dent in European football's top table.

It's already been a busy window with seven new arrivals, many of whom are already making their mark. Tom Lawrence looks a shrewd addition on a free transfer while Antonio Colak has eased the reliance on Alfredo Morelos - and perhaps just in time.

And with just hours left of the window, a new attacking midfielder seems to be the priority and there are two big names on the table to that end. Brazilian playmaker Evander is dominating the headlines in Denmark as he looks to force a way out of Midtjylland. It had been understood that a move to Galatasaray was off the table after a breakdown in talks with Midtjylland, who are holding out for €7.5million (£6.5m) for the influential 24-year-old.

But new reports in Turkey note that a deal isn't completely dead in the water with negotiations expected to continue until "the final moment." It's understood nothing is off the table and it remains a live option for Rangers.

Free agent Ross Barkley is the other option on the table and the latest odds from SkyBet make Gers 5/4 favourites to land him. His former team Everton are second at 6/1 so it seems all the money is on a move to Ibrox.

Alan Nixon notes that the two Premier League clubs who were interested have now abandoned it to pursue other deals. It's speculated West Ham and his the Toffees were both keen but Aston Villa, who previously had him on loan, may also be in the picture - especially if Douglas Luiz joins Arsenal.

RMC Sport in France meanwhile claim that Nice, who signed Aaron Ramsey and have been linked with a £10m move for Glen Kamara, are