Vaclav Cerny has been a revelation at Rangers but a long-term deal for the Wolfsburg loanee looks increasingly unlikely.
The Czech winger, 27, has an impressive return of 13 goals and seven assists this season and is one of the first names on Philippe Clement’s team sheet.
But Rangers face an uphill task to sign Vaclav Cerny permanently at the end of the season amid claims Rangers cannot afford the £8m fee Wolfsburg have attached to the winger.
It’s got plenty wondering how Rangers will solve the issue come the end of the season but the club are free to talk with one would-be target under the nose of an ex-Celtic striker.
Rangers linked to Adama Traore
Back in the summer Rangers were strongly linked with a move for Ferencvaros winger Adama Traore.
In fact, reports in Hungary had claimed that Rangers were in ‘advanced’ negotiations with Traore over a summer switch.
The Malian winger is a player of genuine quality and has impressed on the European stage with the Hungarian outfit and Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol.
A explosive right-winger who likes to cut inside just like Vaclav Cerny, Adama Traore is out of contract in the summer and Rangers are free to negotiate a pre-contract.
Traore, 29, signed a three-year deal with Ferencvaros in 2022 and the 60-times caped Mali international is about to reach a major crossroads in his career.
Rangers could land ex-Celtic striker blow
Adama Traore remains a key player for Ferencvaros and has scored eight times for the Hungarian club this season.
Ferencvaros are also managed by ex-Celtic and Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane, who took over at the club in February.
The Irishman has led Ferencvaros to the Europa League knockouts with the help of Adama Traore, who scored a stunning goal in the 4-3 victory over AZ Alkmaar to guarantee progression.
With a playoff tie against Viktoria Plzen to come, Adama Traore will be key to Ferencvaros and Robbie Keane progressing in the Europa League.
But come the end of the season, Rangers could nab Traore from under the ex-Celtic striker’s nose and soften the blow of losing Vaclav Cerny.
