Wolves player urged to make permanent Rangers move as Light Blues chances of summer deal assessed
The Wolves loanee has returned to the Rangers team in recent weeks.
Nasser Djiga has been urged to extend his stay at Rangers - as a former club holds reported interest in the Wolves loanee.
The defender made his name at Red Star Belgrade and it earned him a move to Wolves. He has been put out on loan to Rangers for this season, where after an unconvincing first half of the season, has returned to form alongside Emmanuel Fernandez in the middle of Danny Rohl’s defence.
It’s sparked questions on whether Rangers will move for the defender in the summer transfer window but Serbia reports claim that Red Star could return for their ex-defender. Claims state that Ibrox chances of a permanent deal are slim and a Wolves future can’t be ruled out either as they look bound for relegation from the Premier League to Championship level.
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Reporting from Serbian outlet Sportklub states: “Nasser Djiga back in Red Star? Sounds nice for fans of the most trophy-winning Serbian club, but it's not exactly realistic to make it happen. There is a belief in the Red Star management that Djiga will be a crucial reinforcement in defence for next season, and many pieces will have to fall into place for that.
“The realisation would have been easier if Djiga had not raised his level of play recently on loan at Rangers, which puts Wolverhampton in a better negotiating position and even leads to the idea that the guy from Burkina Faso could be an asset in the season when the goal is an express return to the English Premier League.
“The buyout clause is 9.2 million euros, according to information from Scotland, which is a sum the club is unwilling to pay for him. There is little chance that he will be at Ibrox next season. It would be great for Red Star to bring back Djiga before the Champions League qualifiers, and turn to a proven solution. It is logical for the management to consider his return, but it will not be easy to make it happen.”
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While reporting abroad pours cold water on Rangers chances of making a permanent move happen, his former manager at Basel in Alexander Frei hopes it does, as he feels the Wolves player needs somewhere to settle. The ex-Basel boss said to the Daily Record: “I’d like to see him stay at Rangers longer now. It’s a fantastic club for him. In Scotland, the choice is always Rangers or Celtic but both are very good teams.
“For Nasser, in the future he can go back to play in the Premier League. But I say to young players all the time, it’s no good for your career to change clubs seven times or make seven loan moves. They have to decide, this is my team. Play three years, then decide on your next step.”
“I think Nasser has to make that decision now. He’s still only 23 and he has moved too much. He’s had too many clubs already. I’d like to see him settle down in Scotland. He must find the club where he can really grow up and play a lot of games.”
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