A BBC Scotland report has claimed that Genk have confirmed they are in talks with Rangers over the sale of Ianis Hagi.
The playmaker spent the second half of the 2019/20 campaign on loan with the Gers, making 12 appearances and scoring three goals.
The Gers hold an exclusive option to buy the 21-year-old and multiple sources have reported in recent days that a deal worth €5 million had been agreed [Het Laatste Nieuws].
According to BBC Scotland, the Belgian top-flight side have confirmed that they are currently in talks with the Gers but it’s stressed that although an agreement is close, the fee for the sale has not yet been determined.
The news comes after Rangers supporters group Club 1872 hit back at controversial pundit Michael Stewart on Twitter after he questioned how the club would have the required funds to sign Hagi.
Verdict
Rangers fans have had a strained relationship with BBC Scotland over recent years, but this is the most concrete update so far on this prospective deal.
Hagi’s performances for the Gers in the Europa League have allegedly attracted interest from a variety of top clubs across Europe.
However, it seems that the player’s preference is to make a permanent move to Ibrox, which will go down extremely well with many supporters.
The Romania international was one of the few bright sparks from a dismal start to 2020 for Steven Gerrard’s side and tying him to a long-term deal would provide a boost ahead of the 2020/21 season.
Former Rangers director of football, Gordon Smith, recently spoke to Rangers News to give his verdict on Hagi and several other players the club have been linked with.
