Agreement reached with Ridvan Yilmaz over January exit as late Rangers negotiation update emerges.
Galatasaray and Ridvan Yilmaz have come to an agreement, although Süleyman Rodop claims that talks with Rangers on a January transfer have not progressed well.
On Wednesday, January 24, the journalist from Ajans 1905 revealed via X that the 22-year-old left-back has reached an agreement with the Turkish powerhouses to leave Ibrox this month, but negotiations with Rangers have not advanced.
Galatasaray, the Turkish powerhouse, is reportedly engaged in intense talks with Philippe Clement’s team in order to finalize a deal that would see them sign Yilmaz on a first-year loan with a buyout option [Fanatik, 24 January].
Discussing the deal on X, Rodop wrote: “Galatasaray has reached an agreement with Rıdvan Yılmaz. However, there is no positive development yet in the negotiation with Rangers.”
No moving
It has been clear throughout this ever-changing transfer saga that Rangers are unwilling to drop too far below their asking price for Yilmaz and will only allow a deal to be completed if it is on their preferred terms.
The two natural left backs at Ibrox right now are Yilmaz and Borna Barisic, and as the Croatian’s contract is set to expire at the end of the current campaign, Clement won’t want to lose both of them in the same six-month period.
Galatasaray will probably consent to the Turkish defender’s departure this month if they truly meet the Gers’ demands, but they are not under any obligation to force the transfer to happen.
It is possible that a deal will close earlier than anticipated if Yilmaz has achieved a personal terms agreement, but neither party seems particularly motivated to negotiate to close the sale right now.
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