Rangers have officially made contact with Westerlo over a move for Bryan Reynolds, but the American right-back’s transfer race is escalating fast, with the Light Blues now facing competition from two Belgian giants.
Reynolds has been a player of growing interest throughout Scottish and Belgian football circles, with the former AS Roma right-back increasingly seen as ready to take the next step in his career after spending four years at Westerlo.
According to Voetbal Nieuws, the Ibrox club have moved beyond mere interest and made formal contact with the Belgian club – a clear signal of intent from Andrew Cavenagh’s recruitment team as they continue reshaping the squad this summer.
The Gers have already had a £2.2million bid rejected by Westerlo, who are holding out for at least £3m for the 24-year-old, as exclusively revealed by Rangers News.
A four-man shortlist has been drawn up to replace James Tavernier…
We believe Hampus Skoglund is the ideal candidate. Let us know what you think!
Belgian heavyweights complicate Rangers pursuit
The complication for Rangers is that they are not the only serious suitors. Two clubs from the Belgian Jupiler Pro League’s top five have also registered concrete interest in Reynolds.
He remains under contract at Westerlo for another year and represents a significant asset that the Belgian club will be reluctant to sell cheaply despite risking losing him for free next year.
The competition for the defender matters because Belgian top-flight clubs regularly compete in European football and can potentially offer a more financially rewarding pathway than a move to Scotland – a genuine threat to Rangers‘ chances of winning the race, regardless of how advanced their interest appears.
What do you make of Bryan Reynolds joining Rangers?
He appears to be a clear upgrade on Dujon Sterling! 💪
Reynolds himself is understood to feel ready for a step up, but where that next move takes him remains very much an open question.
What it means for the Gers
Rangers have shown real intent by making formal contact, but intent alone will not be enough.
Westerlo will be eager to maximise the fee for a player who has caught the eye of clubs operating at a higher level than the Scottish Premiership in financial terms.
If the Andrew Cavenagh-led club want Reynolds, they will need to move fast, negotiate smartly, and likely outbid clubs with considerably deeper pockets than their own.
