Rangers are set to get a Europa League look at Real Betis winger Luiz Henrique amid high profile links to the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United & Juventus.
Reports have also suggested that ambitious Premier League pair Aston Villa and Newcastle United also have an interest in signing the Real Betis star.
ABC Sevilla had Manchester United and Arsenal down as potential Luiz Henrique suitors, whilst the Daily Mail – who coincidentally value the player at £20m – linked the Villains and the Magpies.
With Serie A giants Juventus and Inter Milan also mentioned in Italy by Tutto Juve, it’s clear that Real Betis face a real challenge to hold onto Luiz Henrique long-term.
But whilst the 22-year-old Brazilian attacker is a player in high-demand, Real Betis have retained his services heading into the new season and now he’s heading towards Ibrox.
Luiz Henrique struggling for Real Betis minutes this season
Despite insisting that his focus was on Real Betis alone, after a stuttering start to the season for the Seville side the form of Luiz Henrique has come under the microscope.
Hooked in the weekend’s 5-0 humbling at the hands of Barcelona, Luiz Henrique had been dropped for the three games previously against Atletico Madrid, Athletic Bilbao Rayo Vallecano
But whether from the start or from the bench the winger is expected to be involved as Real Betis open their Europa League campaign with a trip to face Rangers.
Signing from Brazilian Campeonato side Fluminense last summer, Luiz Henrique impressed in his debut season in the competition scoring twice in seven games.
Rangers will be well aware of the threat the winger carries but Michael Beale knows that Real Betis have several attacking talents to keep an eye out for.
No more so than ex-Real Madrid playmaker Isco, who moved to RB Balompié in the summer, and ex-Newcastle United attacker Ayoze Perez, who initially joined the club on loan from Leicester in January.
