Jose Cifuentes: Rangers target arrives to complete move from Los Angeles FC to Ibrox
Rangers are closing in on a ninth summer signing as Jose Cifuentes arrives in Glasgow; Ecudorian agreed a pre-contract to join this winter after his deal at Los Angeles FC ends; Gers kick-off Scottish Premiership season at Kilmarnock on Saturday live on Sky Sports
Thursday 3 August 2023 18:05, UK
Jose Cifuentes has arrived in Glasgow ahead of a £1.2m move from Los Angeles FC to Rangers.
The 24-year-old is expected to sign a four-year deal, subject to a medical and relevant paperwork being finalised.
Ecuador international Cifuentes, who made 19 MLS appearances this season, had already agreed a pre-contract to move this winter as revealed by boss Michael Beale on Sky Sports News.
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Could Kamara, Sakala and Wright depart?
Meanwhile, several clubs are interested in midfielder Glen Kamara, who is now training away from the first-team, with Rangers understood to be holding out for a fee in the region of £5m - four years after signing him for £50,000.
Fashion Sakala is also expected to depart Ibrox with several clubs in Saudi Arabia tracking the forward which Rangers value at around £4m.
Sky Sports News exclusively spoke to winger Scott Wright as he prepared to fly out to Istanbul for talks with Pendikspor and despite returning to training in Glasgow - could yet depart for Turkey during this window.
Rangers kick off their Scottish Premiership campaign at Kilmarnock on Saturday - live on Sky Sports - before the first leg of their Champions League third-round qualifier next Wednesday.
Kieran Dowell, Cyriel Dessers, Jack Butland, Sam Lammers, Leon Balogun, Dujon Sterling, Danilo Pereira da Silva and Abdallah Sima also joined Rangers during this transfer window.
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