Philippe Clement has told Ridvan Yilmaz he’s going nowhere until Rangers find his replacement.The Turkish left-back has been at the centre of transfer speculation all month The Ibrox club have already knocked back Galatasaray’s attempt to lure the 22-year-old home to Istanbul after rejecting a £3.4million loan-to-buy bid.
Italians Hellas Verona are also keen on the former Besiktas ace.But Clement - who has been hit with a fresh injury set-back after confirming Kieran Dowell faces a two-month layoff - says he’ll only sanction Yilmaz’s exit once he’s found someone else to provide back-up to Borna Barisic as the Light Blues prepare for a huge second half of the season.
Clement - speaking after last night’s 2-2 friendly draw with Copenhagen said: “Everybody who is here is a player of Rangers and I commit fully to get the best out of them.
But for every player at Rangers if there comes an offer that cannot be refused or is a good thing for the club, then we need to discuss it.
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