Wolfsburg will not recall Vaclav Cerny from Rangers before the winter transfer window closes on Monday, the Scottish Sun reports.
The newspaper announced in its print edition on Saturday (1 February, back page and page 69) that Wolfsburg has opted not to terminate any of their loanees’ contracts this winter.
Cerny, 27, has been in fantastic form since joining Ibrox in the summer, with 13 goals and seven assists in 35 appearances across all competitions.
However, it remains to be seen whether the Czech international will stay in Govan after his loan spell expires, as the Scottish Sun reports Wolfsburg has told Rangers they want £6.75 million for a permanent deal.
The Bundesliga team is apparently looking for the money to help bankroll a summer renovation.
Rangers told to pay £6.75 million to sign Cerny permanently.
There’s a chance the Rangers will be able to afford it.
However, it could result in the loss of one or two of their most valuable players.
Jefte has recently been linked with a move to Chelsea [Rangers Review], and given how they’ve spent money under Todd Boehly’s management, there’s a good chance they’ll pay a premium for the young left defender.
Hamza Igamane is another player who might bring a lot of money for the Light Blues, who would undoubtedly want to avoid repeating their mistakes of failing to accept parts for Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent when they were at their heyday.
According to TeamTalk, the Scottish Premiership heavyweights would demand £25 million for Moroccan hotshot Igamane, who has made an impact at Ibrox this season.
It would be a risky move to trade him after only one season, but Igamane’s form is still uneven, and there is no indication that he has a terrible attitude. He’s absolutely worth staying with for another year to increase his value even further.
The key question is whether Cerny is worth £6.75 million.
Rangers may be able to negotiate a lower price, but this is a forward who is performing well in Scotland and is at the peak of his career.
If they can reduce it to between £4 million and £5 million, go for it.
