Rangers are reportedly keen on securing the services of Hull City goalkeeper Ivor Pandur following their promotion to the Premier League.
The Light Blues want to upgrade on Jack Butland as their number one stopper, and have identified Pandur as a suitable replacement.
The Croatian keeper’s contract at the English club runs until the summer of 2027, with the option of extending it by another year.
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Rangers unwilling to meet £10m demands to sign Ivor Pandur
According to Alan Nixon on Patreon, Hull City are looking for £10m to part ways with their goalkeeper.
Rangers are not willing to pay that kind of money and they could use Butland as a makeweight in the deal to sign the 26-year-old.
Butland is surplus to requirements at Ibrox, and the stance on his exit does not seem to have changed since Derek McInnes’ arrival.
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Despite guiding Hull back to the English top flight, the club are willing to cash in on him amid interest from Glasgow.
It has been said that using Butland as a sweetener may be something that would be acceptable to the Tigers, and this move could be discussed in the coming days and weeks.
At the same time, Rangers continue to keep tabs on goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, who could leave Sunderland this summer.
What Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic has said about Pandur
Sergej Jakirovic has won plaudits for guiding Hull City back to the Premier League, but he knows that he has his keeper to thank.
Pandur had an exceptional season in the Championship, keeping 14 clean sheets, including three when it mattered the most.
In both legs of the play-off semi-final as well as the final, the 26-year-old did not concede a single goal.
The stakes are incredibly high during play-off games, but the occasion did not get the better of him as he stayed composed between the sticks.
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Back in October, the Croatian even saved a penalty that saw his side secure a 1-0 win over Sheffield United.
That result proved to be significant in getting the Tigers to the play-offs and eventually clinching promotion.
After the game, Jakirovic said: “Thank God he saved the penalty.
“I am very happy for Ivor. It is a big relief for him and a good boost for his confidence.
“The clean sheet was important. When we had possession, if we lost it, we knew it was difficult against this side. For me, from the first second I saw a battle for every inch on the pitch.”
