Josh Doig to Rangers transfer timeline emerges as 3 choices face defender while alternative full back option named
dailyrecord.co.ukJosh Doig won’t be rushed into making a decision on his future as Torino step up their bid to nab the left-back from under Rangers’ noses.The former Hibs kid has emerged as a potential Gers recruit this month as new Ibrox gaffer Philippe Clement prepares to reshape his squad.
It looked at one stage that Ridvan Yilmaz would be used as a makeweight, with Doig’s club Verona keen on Gers’ Turkish defender.
The former Besiktas full-back still appears to be inching towards the exit, with reports in Italy claiming a £3million deal has been agreed between Gers and the Serie A side.But Verona’s domestic rivals Torino are set to throw a spanner in Rangers’ works by making a swoop of their own for Doig. Record Sport understands that Turin boss Ivan Juric is pushing hard to complete a £3.5million deal that would also offer up a lucrative sell-on fee plus Lithuanian youngster Gvidas Gineitis.Doig, however, will take his time before deciding his next move - or even whether to make one at all.
Scotland’s 2021 young player of the year moved to Italy last year and has another two and a half years on his contract.He’s been in and out of the Verona line-up this season but started at the San Siro on Saturday as his team lost out narrowly to Italian giants Inter Milan.
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