Rangers News has been told that widespread reports of a formal £5.1million transfer bid from Ibrox for Besiktas winger Vaclav Cerny are completely wide of the mark.
The 28-year-old has dominated the Ibrox rumour mill in recent days. Rumours heavily circulating across social media and various media outlets suggested that the Gers’ recruitment team had formalised their long-standing interest with an opening £5.1m package that was instantly thrown out by the Turkish giants.
However, sources close to the situation have spoken directly to Rangers News to set the record straight, and the reality is a massive blow to fans dreaming of a spectacular summer reunion.
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When pressed on whether Rangers had stepped up their interest with a firm £5.1m (€6m) financial package last week, high-level sources categorically dismissed the reports.
The definitive update puts an immediate end to suggestions that the Ibrox hierarchy are currently locked in negotiations or preparing an improved secondary offer to test the Turkish club’s resolve.
Instead, the direct message from the player’s camp is that the winger is going nowhere, with one source insisting that “Vaclav Cerny is staying at Besiktas”.
The revelation that Cerny is staying put in Istanbul perfectly aligns with the logistical shifts happening at Besiktas.
While the Turkish club are reportedly close to wrapping up a deal to sign Andreas Skov Olsen from Wolfsburg, new head coach Vincenzo Italiano does not view the Czechia attacker as disposable baggage.
Italiano has reportedly made it clear to his board that he intends to keep the winger as a core operational component of his squad.
Furthermore, Cerny’s own recent actions point to a player completely focused on his current environment, having announced his retirement from international football to focus on his career in Turkiye.
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The news will undoubtedly disappoint the Ibrox faithful.
Discussing the possibility of Cerny returning to Ibrox this summer on our TalkingPoints forum, Gers fans have been keen to see him return.
Signing a winger has emerged as a priority for Derek McInnes between now and the end of the summer transfer window, and many think signing Cerny is a no-brainer following his 18-goal loan spell in Glasgow during the 2024-25 season.
While Rangers remain highly active in their search for elite creativity to boost the wide areas of McInnes’ 4-4-2 tactical system, they are acting as silent onlookers in this particular instance.
Talk of Cerny returning to Govan can officially be put to bed, and the recruitment team must now pivot their resources toward alternative targets.
