Big summer transfer decision looms as Rangers set to weigh up 'significant fee' to secure key man long-term
The Ibrox club would have to pay a significant transfer fee to land one of their on loan talents on a permanent deal.
There are just two rounds of fixtures remaining before the Scottish Premiership split as Rangers, Celtic and Hearts head for a three way title fight.
Danny Rohl’s side welcome Dundee United to Ibrox in their first match after the international break followed by a trip to Falkirk. Their Glasgow rivals will take on Dundee at Dens Park followed by the visit of St Mirren to Celtic Park while league leaders Hearts head to Livingston and then welcome Motherwell to Tynecastle.
Regardless of how the season ends, supporters want to see Rangers strengthen their ranks in the summer transfer window.However, their hopes of securing one of their current on loan stars could hinge on them parting ways with a significant transfer fee.
Rangers told they will have to pay sizeable fee to land on loan star from Premier League side
Per a report from Football Insider, it would likely take a significant transfer fee for Rangers to be able to secure Nasser Djiga on a permanent deal from English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers. The centre back has made 35 appearances in all competitions since arriving on loan from Molineux last summer.
The report claims that Wolves will look to assess the 23-year old’s future with the club when he returns following the end of the Scottish football season. Rob Edwards’ side currently sit bottom of the Premier League and are favourites to be relegated but that outcome could lead to them giving the Burkina Faso international a chance to impress in the English Football League Championship next season.
Djiga is currently under contract with the Midlands side till 2030 having only signed with them last year from Serbian side Red Star Belgrade. The length of his contract would likely be the key factor in Wolves’ determining that he should command a sizeable transfer fee in order to move on.
How much would Rangers have to pay to sign Nasser Djiga on a permanent transfer?
It’s difficult to say exactly how high the fee would be in order for Rangers to sign Djiga permanently. However, given that Wolves reportedly paid around £10 million to sign him just over 12 months ago, you’d expect they would want to recoup most if not all of that and even look to make a profit.
Football statistics site Transfermarkt currently value the centre back at €6 million - around £5.2 million. The exact nature of the fee would also likely include add ons given his relatively young age.
Djiga’s form has been stop-start to say the least for Rangers this season but he has come on in recent weeks. Emmanuel Fernandez and John Souttar have been Rangers main centre back pairing this season but in recent weeks there have been more opportunities for Dijga who is now starting to form a tidy partnership with Fernandez.
Depending on how the remainder of the season goes, and what sort of role he plays in their push for the Scottish Premiership title, Rangers may yet look at what sort of deal could be done to land Djiga on a permanent contract.