Rangers are close to signing Ianis Hagi on a permanent deal from Racing Genk, according to Goal. The Light Blues are said to be filing the paperwork so that the £4.5m switch can be completed.
Although the Scottish club do have a purchase clause, there is a lot of debate on Twitter over whether the Gers can afford the figure considering the current financial climate:
But but but we’re skint
— Dunald (@Dunald5) April 20, 2020
This isn’t happening
— Harry Hoof (@HoofHarry) April 20, 2020
Pyooor heavy skint so we ur but!! Or so we’re constantly told!
— Stuart Grady (@Stu_G_1872) April 20, 2020
There is absolutely no way we are incurring millions in transfer fees – we don’t even know when season ticket money will be received!
— Bruce (@b_d1ddy) April 21, 2020
I would be shocked if we paid money for anyone in this current situation.
— G (@MrGaryValentine) April 20, 2020
Excellent.
I’d imagine the current market (and them reportedly needing players out for financial reasons) will see this deal paid up over a fairly long period.
— Corona_Cartel (@Pena_Cartel) April 20, 2020
Goal are a horrendous source
— Shitehawk Slogger™️? (@DarrenXXII) April 20, 2020
It would be a surprise if the club do have the funds to finance the deal this summer, with the ongoing health crisis severely reducing income, but there could well be other motivations for making Hagi’s transfer to Ibrox permanent.
It has been widely reported that Lazio are interested in the 21-year-old, and it has led to some speculation that Rangers may sign the Romanian simply in order to sell him on for a profit. Whether that will in fact happen, we shall have to wait and see.