Emerging Rangers transfer headlines as Poku route opens, Frigan bid 'ready' and Dessers' AEK wage revealed
It is all the latest headlines involving the Light Blues in one place as we bring you a Friday late afternoon bulletin
Rangers are reportedly ready to slap in a £6million bid for top striker target Matija Frigan.
And the sale of Cyriel Dessers to AEK Athens could help fund the move.
Record Sport can exclusively reveal that the hitman has shaken hands on a £30,000-a-week deal with the Greek giants after they made him their No1 summer transfer target.
He's blasted 51 goals over two years in Scotland and all that is left to get the green light on a deal is a package agreed between the two clubs.
That could then see Russell Martin move for Croatian striker Frigan with the Scottish Sun reporting that the Ibrox side are preparing an official £6m move.
Elsewhere, Kwame Poku is said to be another potential target to fill the void left by fans favourite' Vaclav Cerny after his loan return to parent side Wolfsburg.
And Birmingham Live report that Birmingham City are assessing other targets after being left frustrated in their pursuit of the wide man.
He's out of contract at Peterborough United but Rangers would still need to pay a compensation package to the EFL outfit if he moved north.
And with the newly promoted English Championship side looking elsewhere, that has opened a potential route to Ibrox with a main competitor for his signature out of the race.
Closer to home, Robin Propper has stalled on a move back to Twente and will hold talks with new boss Martin.
He wants to find out if he has a future in Glasgow after a difficult first season in Scotland after his move from the Eredivisie side.
His former club are desperate to re-sign the defender with sports director Jan Streuer admitting it is currently a 'wait and see' situation on the stopper.
Dor Turgeman remains a wanted man at Ibrox alongside links to fellow striker Frigan. But it will likely take more than £4m to get that one over the line.
The likes of Harry Toffolo, Harry Darling and Flynn Downes have also been linked as the new 49ers Enterprises regime kicks into life.
Pre-season returns in just 10 days for Rangers and the Ibrox faithful will be desperate to see new faces on the training ground ahead of vital Champions League qualifiers next month.
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