Jose Cifuentes will show up for a physical before the Rangers depart.

In “a few days,” Jose Cifuentes will report to Cruzeiro for his physical in anticipation of a long-awaited loan transfer from Rangers, according to No Ataque.

The midfield player is reportedly “close” to joining Cruzeiro, but he won’t sign a deal until after Carnival, according to a report from a Brazilian website on February 5.

It is thought that he would remain at his Ecuadorian residence starting on Friday, February 9; the loan signature is currently delayed owing to administrative issues while labor documentation is awaited.

A nightmare for the Rangers is over

It appears that Cifuentes’ ordeal at Ibrox is finally coming to an end. When the midfielder signed during the Michael Beale era, he appeared to be a promising addition.

For a brief period, Rangers appeared to have discovered a hidden jewel in the Colombian. But according to Sky Sports, the £1.2 million player was injured, and the move to Philippe Clement ended his promising start with the Rangers.

That the Belgian is not impressed with Cifuentes is hardly surprising. Since the midfielder has not yet lived up to Clement’s high standards at Ibrox, a loan move makes sense for all involved.

Moving to Brazil allows the athlete to settle in and accrue valuable playing time, even though the Gers are unlikely to start him every week. Everyone benefits from it, and it is hoped that Cruzeiro can restore Cifuentes to his former state.

The 24-year-old is still a very raw talent, and if he can continue to progress throughout the loan period, there’s no reason he can’t still play at Ibrox. He demonstrated his potential as a player throughout his three years with LAFC in the Major League Soccer.

After the player’s loan stint in South America ends, Clement hopes to see him back at Ibrox.

In related Rangers news, Germaine Souness has retaliated against a statement made by Simon Jordan about the team.

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