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Rangers have priced out Besiktas over a move for Ridvan Yilmaz, according to Mustafa Korkusuz.

The TRT Spor journalist based on Turkiye has reported (4 February) that following Gers’ failure to sign a replacement left-back before the Scottish transfer deadline at 11pm on Monday (3 February), they will not sanction a move to the Super Lig without a hefty fee.

Besiktas offered an £830,000 loan fee on Deadline Day with a £2.5million obligation to buy Yilmaz (Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, 3 February), but the Light Blues were not receptive to the offer and would have had just hours to identify and sign a player to fill the void.

Korkusuz said on the TRT Spor podcast, as quoted by Sedece Besiktas on X (4 February): “Rangers really wanted a transfer fee for Rıdvan Yılmaz. Beşiktaş couldn’t afford those costs.

“The transfer period in Scotland is closed. Rangers didn’t buy a left-back to replace him.

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“I think the book on Rıdvan is closed this term.”

The Turkish transfer deadline does not hit until 11 February, meaning Yilmaz could still complete a move, but a deal is now far less likely to be agreed.

Rangers now cannot replace Yilmaz if they sell him
While some have been confused as to why Rangers did not take the money for Yilmaz and run, others now understand the predicament which would have arisen at Ibrox.

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Had the Gers accepted an offer and allowed the Turkish international to return his homeland, there would have been just hours to find a replacement for considerably less than the sum they wanted for Yilmaz.

Some fans will be satisfied that Rangers did not allow themselves to be a doormat for the 16-time Super Lig champions, accepting less than their valuation of the player which is said to be around £4.1million (Sabah, 31 January).

Rangers left-back Ridvan Yilmaz
Rangers signed left-back Ridvan Yilmaz in 2022. (Credit: Imago)
It was an underwhelming window, really. Several departures were sanctioned to help clear out the squad, predominantly via loans although Alex Lowry and Zak Lovelace left on permanent deals. Only Rafael Fernandes came through the entrance door at Ibrox, on loan from Lille.

At least now, Rangers have clarity on how their squad will look in the remaining months of the campaign. But they must not be bullied into submission for their left-back during the final days of the Turkish window.

In other Rangers news, while others left Ibrox in the winter window, Cyriel Dessers stays.

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Rangers now cannot replace Yilmaz if they sell him
While some have been confused as to why Rangers did not take the money for Yilmaz and run, others now understand the predicament which would have arisen at Ibrox.

Join the Ibrox News WhatsApp channel to get all our exclusives and the breaking transfer news FIRST.
Had the Gers accepted an offer and allowed the Turkish international to return his homeland, there would have been just hours to find a replacement for considerably less than the sum they wanted for Yilmaz.

Some fans will be satisfied that Rangers did not allow themselves to be a doormat for the 16-time Super Lig champions, accepting less than their valuation of the player which is said to be around £4.1million (Sabah, 31 January).

Rangers left-back Ridvan Yilmaz
Rangers signed left-back Ridvan Yilmaz in 2022. (Credit: Imago)
It was an underwhelming window, really. Several departures were sanctioned to help clear out the squad, predominantly via loans although Alex Lowry and Zak Lovelace left on permanent deals. Only Rafael Fernandes came through the entrance door at Ibrox, on loan from Lille.

At least now, Rangers have clarity on how their squad will look in the remaining months of the campaign. But they must not be bullied into submission for their left-back during the final days of the Turkish window.

In other Rangers news, while others left Ibrox in the winter window, Cyriel Dessers stays.

For more Rangers news, follow us on Facebook or join our brand new WhatsApp Channel for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone.

It was an underwhelming window, really. Several departures were sanctioned to help clear out the squad, predominantly via loans although Alex Lowry and Zak Lovelace left on permanent deals. Only Rafael Fernandes came through the entrance door at Ibrox, on loan from Lille.

At least now, Rangers have clarity on how their squad will look in the remaining months of the campaign. But they must not be bullied into submission for their left-back during the final days of the Turkish window.

In other Rangers news, while others left Ibrox in the winter window, Cyriel Dessers stays.

For more Rangers news, follow us on Facebook or join our brand new WhatsApp Channel for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone.

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Ianis Hagi used to be frustrating to play with at Rangers, Andy Halliday has admitted.

Addressing Hagi’s recent run of form, Halliday said that the Romania international has always had the quality he is displaying now, although his “fearless” risk-taking approach was annoying at times for teammates.

The Motherwell star, though, admitted his admiration for the attacker, dubbing his contributions to Philippe Clement’s side after earning his way back into the squad after an exile as “unbelievable”.

“He was always was [a good player] and, again, as a teammate, it’d be frustrating at times, but again I respected him so much for it”, Halliday said on Open Goal (4 February).

“Something we speak about all the time is fearless, we talk about young boys being fearless.

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“They make mistakes, always trying to play a positive pass, always trying to create. That was always Ianis.

“I thought as a teammate, sometimes, it’d be frustrating because he could lose the ball three, four times in a row, but see the best players, they don’t care about that.

“They will still try and create a chance, they will still try and get it and play forward.

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“I don’t know the exact number, but the amount of goal contributions he has made since he is back in the team is unbelievable.”

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Hagi was forced to train away from Clement’s squad at the start of the season due to a contract dispute and did not make his first appearance for the team until their 2-0 Premiership win against St. Johnstone on 6 October.

The former Genk attacker has since established himself as a regular starter for the Light Blues again, bagging three goals and five assists in 15 league appearances.

Hagi’s long-term future at Ibrox, though, remains uncertain as he enters the final year of his contract at the end of the season.

The 26-year-old was also linked with a move away from Ibrox during the recently concluded winter transfer window, with Genoa credited with an interest in taking him to Italy [La Gazzetta dello Sport].

In the meantime, there have been suggestions that Rangers have offered the ex-Fiorentina ace a new contract, although Sky Sports have rebuffed those claims.

Therefore, it remains to be seen where the future lies for Hagi after this season.

In other Rangers news, this Light Blues star is outraged by a lucrative last-ditch offer to leave Ibrox.

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Addressing Hagi’s recent run of form, Halliday said that the Romania international has always had the quality he is displaying now, although his “fearless” risk-taking approach was annoying at times for teammates.