'Rangers in talks over Souttar extension' - gossip

Rangers are in talks with John Souttar about a new contract and an agreement is close over a long-term deal beyond the 27-year-old Scotland centre-back's current summer 2026 as manager Philippe Clement looks to avoid a repeat of this year's freedom-of-contract exits by John Lundstram and Borna Barasic. (Daily Record)

Rapid Bucharest will offer to make Ianis Hagi their top earner, which could rise to £423,400 per year, to persuade the Rangers midfielder to return to Romania, but it would mean a wage cut from the £1.1m the 25-year-old earns at Ibrox. (Spotmedia)

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