Rangers plan permanent Fabio Silva deal as £20m news emerges
Rangers hope that Champions League qualification can help fund a permanent deal for Fabio Silva, sources have told Football Insider.
Philippe Clement is eager to strengthen his squad this summer and Rangers are expected to experience a busy summer of transfer activity if they hold on to win the league title.
Rangers currently sit at the top of the Scottish Premiership and are on track to qualify for the Champions League next season.
The prestigious European competition is undergoing a format change next season to a Swiss-style model that is expected to increase revenue and guarantee a minimum of four home games for each side.
As revealed by Football Insider on Friday (8 March), Champions League qualification is set to provide a £20million boost to Rangers' summer transfer budget.
Rangers could use Champions League money to fund Silva deal
Gers struck a loan deal with Wolves for Silva in January in what was Clement's first transfer deal as manager.
The 21-year-old forward has scored twice in nine performances during his loan stint and Clement has admitted that he would like to make the deal permanent.
"I would prefer to buy Fabio but he was too expensive for the club so that's why it's a loan," he said.
Silva will likely have a hefty price tag if Wolves decide to sell after the Premier League side spent £35million on his signature in 2020.
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