With Verona reaching an agreement to sell Josh Doig to Sassuolo, Ridvan Yilmaz’s Rangers departure may be about to intensify in the next few days.

With significant mentions from both the Serie A team and Galatasaray, the scenario surrounding the 22-year-old Yilmaz has been the subject of the Rangers transfer window’s longest running story.

During his most recent news conference, Rangers manager Philippe Clement even addressed concerns regarding the subject, and it appears the Gers are willing to trade the player—but only at the right price.

In light of the departure of two players, one of the suitors for the Turkish international could soon have more than £10 million to spend. There is currently a hole at left back.

Josh Doig is going to Sassuolo from Verona.

Josh Doig’s transfer from Sassuolo to Verona appears to have “completed a deal,” according to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Sky Sports has confirmed this, stating on its Live Transfer Center (11:04 p.m., 18/01) that Sassuolo would pay an upfront fee of £5.1 million for the former Hibs left-back.

The transfer fee may ultimately total up to €7 million (£6 million), according to sources like Football Italia, who also assert that the agreement includes bonuses and a sell-on.

Nevertheless, as part of the agreement, Hibs will receive a “significant sell-on,” with Josh Doig leaving Edinburgh for Italy in 2022 after paying an alleged £3 million.

Should the reports around the fee be correct, it means Verona are set to bank north of £10m for their squad’s two left-backs so far this season, even if some of it will later be divided up with Hibs.

It comes after Filippo Terracciano secured a £4.7m move to Italian giants AC Milan, the versatile right-midfielder playing the bulk of the season at left-back for the Italians.

Rangers decide to pay Ridvan Yilmaz

Because of the connections to Ridvan Yilmaz, Rangers now have a significant left-back void in their lineup that needs to be filled by Verona.

However, they will need to contribute a portion of the funds they recently made from Josh Doig’s sale if they’re serious about moving for the Young Turk.

Rangers allegedly demanded either a transfer fee or a mandatory purchase this window after the Ibrox side turned down a loan bid from Galatasaray.

According to reports in Turkey, Verona now has the stacks and the need this January, and Rangers are demanding a guarantee of at least €5 million (£4.3 million) to trade Ridvan.

Will they, however, follow through on their promises or wait until the last 12 days of the January window?

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