West Ham and Wolves monitor progress of Rangers star as transfer ‘attention’ emerges from Championship giants
Unnamed Bundesliga side are also interested
Rangers striker Ryan Naderi has reportedly become the subject of transfer ‘attention’ from English giants West Ham United and Wolves.
The 23-year old has been in fine form the Light Blues since taking on the responsibility of first-choice striker, with nine goals and five assists in his 22 appearances so far this season. He was rewarded for his recent performances at Ibrox last month on the international stage, when he made his debut for Czechia in the UEFA Nations League.
Naderi’s recognition has now inevitably extended to other clubs as Rangers now gear up for potential January bids. Manager Derek McInnes has been on record saying that he expects a quiet upcoming window and doesn’t want to ‘unsettle’ his current in-form squad, however, as history tells us, the financial muscle of clubs south of the border can sometimes leave Scottish clubs with no choice but to sell.
West Ham and Wolves express interest in Naderi
According to TeamTalk: “Sources confirm interest from two Championship clubs: Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United. They have also confirmed that an unnamed Premier League side and a German Bundesliga outfit are also showing interest in Naderi.”
The same report suggests fellow in-form Ibrox man Olwethu Makhanya has been monitored by scouts in Govan. The 22-year old South African defender has been a revelation at Ibrox this season following his move from MLS outfit Philadelphia Union in the summer.
Rangers have won 10 and drawn two of their last 12 as they head into November’s international break. The strong form of the side has naturally led to increased transfer speculation surrounding a number of players. However, last month, McInnes claimed he doesn’t want to ‘unsettle’ in January with too many departures or arrivals.
Manager expects quiet January
The manager has revealed he’s had meetings with Chairman Andrew Cavenagh and CEO Jim Gillespie regarding their plans for a quiet upcoming window. He continued: “I think we can cope in terms of numbers. The conversations I’ve had with both Andrew and Jim [Gillespie] separately were a couple of weeks ago, after the Celtic game.
“We spoke about the need for January not to become an unsettling one for us. We spoke about the importance of keeping the squad together. We feel that, by the beginning of December, we could have the boys I’ve just mentioned back fit. That will feel like signing three new players, with Cammy, Daisuke and Lawrence bolstering the squad. What the chairman said reflects the conversation we’ve had. We don’t expect to be busy in January at all.”
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