Jose Cifuentes to Rangers transfer talks back ON with LAFC as Ibrox chiefs push for arrival deal during MLS break
dailyrecord.co.ukRangers have resumed talks with Los Angeles FC as they look to finally complete their long-running chase for MLS ace Jose Cifuentes.Reports in the US last week suggested an agreement for the Ecuador international’s £1million switch to Scotland was close.
But senior Ibrox sources shot down those claims, insisting a move was at least another fortnight off. However, with the MLS now in cold storage for the next month, Gers chiefs are aiming to finally get the deal done for the 24-year-old midfield star.Cifuentes has featured three times for the Californian side this week, playing every minute of the draws against San Jose and yesterday’s clash with Minnesota while also bagging a goal and an assist in Wednesday’s 3-0 win over St Louis.
Steven Cherundolo’s team don’t play again until their August 21 visit of Colorado and Rangers bosses hope that break will afford them the time to at last tie up the loose ends.
They’ve had the broad outline of a deal agreed on for months but still have to thrash out the finer details.Rangers are ready for glory as they take aim at Scottish football’s biggest prizes.Michael Beale and his new-look Light Blues have their heart set on winning back the title and a shot at glory in the Champions League.
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