Rangers have an agreement to sign Colombian winger Oscar Cortes permanently for a £3.5million fee.
Currently on loan from Lens, Gers have an obligation to buy the 21-year-old who joined back in January 2024.
However, he has not featured for the first team as much as he would have liked as he has suffered multiple injury setbacks.
Kris Boyd tells Rangers to back out of deal to sign Oscar Cortes
While Gers have an agreement to pay the French club, there could be a scenario where they might back out of this obligation, likely tied to specific contractual clauses or unforeseen circumstances.
If the loan agreement includes a provision allowing Rangers to void the permanent transfer due to recurring or severe injuries that limit his playing time or performance, the club could exercise this option.
That certainly is the view of Kris Boyd, who has put this down to one of the many mistakes the Bears have made in the transfer market.
Boyd wrote in the Scottish Sun: “Another name to add to their back catalogue of mistakes.
“It’s still incredible to think that Rangers are obliged to pay French club Lens £3.5million for Oscar Cortes, the Where’s Wally of Scottish football.
“Look, anyone can get injured. But if there’s any way Gers can back out of that deal then they should be looking into it.”
Rangers could look to cite regulatory issues to back out of the multi-million deal
This would protect Rangers from committing £3.5million to a player unable to contribute consistently.
Another possibility is financial or regulatory issues, such as failure to meet payment terms or changes in league rules affecting transfer obligations, though these are less common.
The Ibrox outfit would avoid sinking significant funds into a player whose fitness remains uncertain.
Backing out would free up resources for other signings, aligning with a sustainable trading model under Barry Ferguson or the next manager.
However, without public access to the contract’s fine print, this remains speculative, hinging on standard football transfer contingencies.
Fans will be hoping that the Gers stop making such decisions in the transfer markets as that’s what has led to Celtic creating such a huge gap on and off the pitch.
