Ridvan Yilmaz really wants to join Galatasaray in Rangers transfer news

Burhan Can Terzi claims that Ridvan Yilmaz “really wants” to sign with Galatasaray and complete his

move from Rangers during the January transfer window.

The Haber Global reporter provided the most recent information on the Turkish international, who is

presently Ibrox’s first-choice left-back, in an interview with Parcali Sportz on January 18.

Philippe Clement has expressed his desire to bring in a new left-back this January, with Yilmaz and

Borna Barisic not up to the Belgian’s high standards in the position.

Make a sensible move.

Yilmaz, who played for Besiktas for four years before being acquired by Rangers for an original sum of

£3.4 million that increased to £5.3 million with add-ons, would make a flawless transition back to his

native Turkey.

The full-back has only made 29 appearances since moving to Ibrox in July 2022, so it has taken some

time for him to adjust to life in Scotland. And after just two years of his five-year contract, it appears like

his Rangers career is coming to an end.

With Clement taking over the managerial position in October, it is understandable that the Belgian

wants to make changes to the squad and make it feel more like his team, with Yilmaz potentially taking

the first hit of the revamp.

The Gers roster includes multiple players signed by Michael Beale, who was fired and replaced by the

current manager. Yilmaz may simply be the first of many scheduled transfers that Clement intends to

make.

In the event that Rangers lose the Turkish left-back in January, it will be imperative that they quickly

find a successor.

In other Rangers news, in the midst of speculation that the Hearts star would be moving to Ibrox, Steven

Naismith has provided an update on Lawrence Shankland.