Two Rangers transfer exits still likely post-Deadline Day as fresh update provided on out-of-favour duo
Rangers are still working on two potential exits after deadline day moves fail to materialise
The January transfer window in Scotland might be closed but Rangers are expected to carry out further business with a further two possible departures in the pipeline.
Ibrox boss Danny Rohl has managed to trim some of the dead wood from his first team squad, with Kieran Dowell leaving for Hull City, Oscar Cortes moving to Atletico Huracan and Joe Rothwell joining Sheffield United.
But the future of one non-contributing player remains up in the air at present.
Rabbi Matondo, who has made just two substitute appearances for the Light Blues so far this season, has been plagued by injuries throughout his time in Glasgow.
Despite being under contract for another six months, Gers officials have entered into discussions with the Welsh international and his representatives about terminating his deal early.
Now back to full fitness, the 25-year-old was expected to depart the club at the end of the season but the Rangers Review claim that work is ongoing behind the scenes to cut short the remainder of his time in Govan with a view to letting him sign for a new club as a free agent outside of the transfer window.
Rangers ‘in talks’ to rip up Rabbi Matondo’ contract six months early
Matondo has spent three-and-a-half years at Rangers, but it’s understood that Rohl views the winger as surplus to requirements which has promoted attempts to negotiate his exit after missing out on a deadline day exit.
It’s understood there was rumoured interest from his former boss Philippe Clement at Norwich City yesterday, but a move failed to materialise and Matondo remains a Rangers player unless all parties can thrash out an agreement.
Further talks are planned on Thursday with various transfer windows still open in the likes of Turkey, Greece and Portugal.
Quizzed in his press conference on Tuesday morning about Matondo’s situation, Rohl admitted: “We have still some windows in other countries open, and then we will see what happens in the next 24 hours, it could be an option.
“On Rabbi, I must really say he is a very positive guy for the group, I think this is very crucial, I think they can give not so much energy to the group when they are not playing, but Rabbi is always very professional, his body is now right and let’s see what happens with him.”
Danilo exit latest emerges after deal left on hold
Another deal yet to be completed is Danilo’s loan switch to high-flying Eredivisie side NEC Nijmegen. The 26-year-old frontman has been in the Netherlands since last Friday as he awaited the green light to put pen to paper amid Rangers ongoing search to sign a new striker.
With Ryan Naderi now in the door at Auchenhowie, it’s expected the Brazilian outcast will finally rubber-stamp the move until the end of the season at some point today with the Dutch window due to close later this evening.
Asked about the player’s current whereabouts, Rohl stated: “I cannot confirm, but I think we also prepared something with him. Let’s see what happens during this day, and maybe we can confirm more in which direction it goes.”