As Rangers get ready for a hectic summer filled with ins and outs, a writer has now provided the most recent information regarding James Tavernier’s future.
Tavernier closing in on the records of the Gers
James Tavernier, now thirty-two, is already a hero at Ibrox thanks to his performances in the Scottish Premiership, which have cemented his place in Rangers history.
The charging right-back, who cost a pitiful £250k when he joined from Wigan Athletic in 2015, has established himself at Ibrox as one of the world’s most lethal defenders in terms of assists and goals scored.
Set to surpass 450 appearances for the Glasgow giants this season, the Englishman has scored a massive 122 goals and grabbed an equally impressive 127 assists in that time, meaning that he is contributing a goal or an assist every other game on average. From right back, that is an immense return.
If Tavernier keeps up his stellar performances, he has a good chance of finishing his career right behind Ronald Koeman, despite the likelihood that he will never surpass the legendary Dutchman at the top of the goalscoring defender rankings. He has already scored 14 goals in the Scottish Premiership this season, and he doesn’t seem to be slowing down. But are fresh pastures calling?
As per the transfer journalist Pete O’Rourke’s report, Rangers are preparing for potential interest in Tavernier from Saudi Arabia. According to the sources, the club would be ‘powerless to resist’ if the proper offer presents itself.
This summer, a number of PIF teams, most notably Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq, are eager to sign the seasoned defender. Although Rangers are “not ready to allow Tavernier to leave the club,” the publication has been informed by a “well-placed source” at Ibrox that “money talks.”
The full-back, who is a vital member of Philippe Clement’s team, is now under contract at Ibrox until 2028. However, ‘a massive amount’ might change that, though it is likely to require a record sale (which stands at the £20m earned for Calvin Bassey). Speaking on his future earlier this week, Tavernier said that he was unsure of his next move.
It appears that everyone would prefer to stay at Ibrox in an ideal scenario. PIF might, however, make an offer that is simply too good to pass up.
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