The Summer 2018 Transfer Window Rumours and Deals

[ian1964 10,410]

 

[ian1964 10,410]

STEVEN GERRARD has clinched a double deal ahead of Rangers’ Europa League clash with FK Shkupi after completing moves for Umar Sadiq and Lassana Coulibaly.

SportTimes revealed on Monday that the loan switch for Sadiq was in place following discussions with Roma and the striker has now secured a deal with the Light Blues.

He will be joined at Ibrox by Coulibaly as the Malian international gets set to move to Glasgow from Ligue 1 side Angers.

The deals for Sadiq and Coulibaly are the eighth and ninth that Gerrard has completed this summer as he has overhauled the Gers squad he inherited last month.

Sadiq has had spells at Bologna, Torino and NAC Breda in recent years and will leave the Stadio Olimpico on a temporary basis once again to join the Light Blues’ attack this term.

The 21-year-old becomes the first striker to be brought on board by boss Gerrard ahead of the new campaign and arrived in Scotland on Monday night to begin his Gers career.

Sadiq will put pen-to-paper on a season-long loan deal and Coulibaly will follow his lead in signing on the dotted line after agreeing terms with Gerrard’s side on the eve of the Liverpool legend’s first competitive match in charge.

Rangers had until Friday night to register their squad for the first qualifying round tie with Shkupi but additions can be made to the player pool before midnight on Wednesday.

Gerrard’s side host the Macedonians minnows at Ibrox this week before heading to Skopje for the return leg as they look to book their place in the second round.

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/16343315.rangers-boss-steven-gerrard-clinches-double-deal-for-umar-sadiq-and-lassana-coulibaly/

[pete 2,499]

1 hour ago, ian1964 said:

 

He has seemingly just touched down at Edinburgh Airport. I am not sure if he will survive an hour in the car with big DJ though. Suicide alert.

[ian1964 10,410]

Alves set for Parma

By Football Italia staff

 

Reports in Italy suggest Bruno Alves has terminated his Rangers contract, so is now free to sign for Parma.

The centre-back left Cagliari to join the Scottish Premiership side last summer, but failed to impress in Glasgow.

It has been rumoured in recent weeks that the Ducali are keen to bring him back to Serie A, and Sky Italia is now reporting that his contract at Ibrox has been terminated.

Alves is therefore free to sign for Parma, with the transfer expected to be confirmed in the coming days.

https://www.football-italia.net/124242/alves-set-parma

[ian1964 10,410]

 

[craig 5,195]

How many midfielders do we need ?  Are going 3-6-1 this season ?

[pete 2,499]

[Rousseau 9,361]

You can never have too many midfielders.  

 

I don't think there are too many, when we break it down, assuming it's a 4-3-3.

 

#6/DM: McCrorie, Rossiter

 

#8s: Jack, Docherty, Arfield, Coulibaly

 

#10s: Ejaria, (Windass?) (Both these guys could/will play in the front line too).

 

Crocked: Dorrans (could play any of the above positions).

 

Probably Off: Halliday

 

Rossiter will be injured too, so we have 1 DM, with Jack, Coulibaly coming in when needed. Docherty and Arfield can play #10 too. 

 

I think we have good options, covering multiple roles. We can go more defensive when needed, using a midfield trio of McCrorie, Jack/Coulibaly, Arfield, or more offensive with McCrorie, Arfield, Docherty/Ejaria.

[Dave M609 100]

Whats the news on Dorrans, is he injured again.

[DMAA 3,603]

Coulibaly is an intriguing one. Another one we’d presumably be hoping to sign in 12 months who has high potential, but isn’t it a pretty big worry that he barely featured for a side who very narrowly escaped relegation in Ligue 1 last season?