Rangers look set to miss out on summer target Elijah Just, with an EFL Championship side striking a deal to sign the Motherwell attacking midfielder in a record-breaking transfer.
According to Anthony Joseph of Sky Sports, the 26-year-old New Zealand international is due to travel south for a medical this week to finalise a move to Swansea City.
Personal terms are not expected to pose any hurdle as the Championship outfit move fast to wrap up the deal ahead of rival suitors.
The transfer represents massive financial business for Motherwell. The initial fee structure, before add-ons, is set to eclipse the club’s previous record sale – the £5million departure of Lennon Miller to Udinese last summer.
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The World Cup surge and the race for Elijah Just
Just’s stock exploded over the summer following a standout individual campaign for New Zealand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The creative forward bagged three goals in Group G, including a historic brace against Iran and a goal against Belgium, forcing recruitment departments across the UK to adjust their valuations.
While both Glasgow giants were keeping close tabs on the PFA Scotland player of the year nominee, Swansea pushed aggressively to meet Motherwell’s steep valuation, with Rangers focused elsewhere.
The Gers are currently in the process of finalising the £4.6m signing of Vanja Dragojevic from FK Partizan.
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For Derek McInnes, Just represented a proven domestic option with international calibre who could invert, create, and provide direct goal threat across the attacking line.
However, with the valuation surging beyond the £5m threshold on the back of his World Cup exploits, Rangers’ recruitment team will now divert their attention to alternative targets to bolster their wide attacking options before the window closes.
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The Ibrox outfit have been credited with an interest in re-signing Vaclav Cerny amid suggestions he may fall down the pecking order following the proposed signing of Mohamed Salah.
Meanwhile, sources have told Rangers News that Milan Vitalis is still looking for a move away from ETO FC this summer amid links with the Andrew Cavenagh-led club.
Meanwhile, Just will link up in the Championship with fellow New Zealand international Marko Stamenic as his new club aim to mount a serious promotion push.
