Rangers transfers: Update on permanent Hannibal Mejbri move – sources
Rangers target Hannibal Mejbri will only leave Manchester United on a permanent deal, sources have told Football Insider.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed that “it’s going to be tough” for Rangers to land their top targets after Champions League elimination.
The Glasgow giants have identified attacking midfielder Mejbri as a player they would like to sign before the window shuts.
Football Insider revealed (August 9) that Rangers are in danger of missing out on the 21-year-old as arch-rivals Celtic seek to hijack the deal.
Manchester United would like to use the money earned from the sale of Mejbri to help fund potential transfer plans ahead of the new Premier League season.
Rangers don’t have the cash to sign Hannibal Mejbri permanently
Celtic go into the Champions League group stage looking to take their slice of the £733m prize pot with over £17 million guaranteed to be on its way to Celtic Park before a ball has even been kicked.
Rangers’ early exit at the hands of Dynamo Kyiv on Tuesday will gift their rivals more money with the Scottish champions set to take home all of the UK pool figure that will be distributed to Scottish clubs in Europe’s elite competition.
Tunisia international Mejbri broke into the Man United first team back in 2021 but has struggled to hold down a spot with only 13 appearances and one goal.
Mejbri spent the second half of last season on loan at Spanish club Sevilla but failed to score in his six appearances at the club.
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