RANGERS IDENTIFY TURKISH ATTACKER AS SUMMER TARGET
Rangers appear to have set their sights on Fenerbahce forward Oguz Aydin as they continue searching for attacking reinforcements before the transfer window closes. According to a report from Turkish outlet Takvim, the Ibrox club are plotting a summer move for the 25-year-old, though they will face stiff competition, with Dutch giants Feyenoord, Spanish side Espanyol and Bundesliga outfit Hamburg all said to be keeping close tabs on the player.
Aydin’s journey to this point has been anything but conventional. Born in the Netherlands, he progressed through AZ’s academy before eventually finding his way into Turkish football with Bucaspor, working his way up through the reserves before earning senior minutes. A loan spell at Karacabey Belediyespor gave him further experience across the lower tiers of the Turkish pyramid, and his performances did not go unnoticed. Alanyaspor moved to sign him for around €1.14million in June 2021, a fee that now looks like shrewd business given how his career has developed since. He flourished at Alanyaspor, delivering a standout 2023-24 campaign that ultimately paved the way for a move to Fenerbahce.
For Rangers, the interest fits a clear pattern. Derek McInnes has made no secret of the fact that attacking areas remain the priority for the closing stages of this window, particularly after Youssef Chermiti’s serious knee injury left a gap up top. A versatile, Turkey international with genuine top-flight pedigree would represent a significant boost to the forward options at Ibrox, offering both directness and a proven scoring pedigree from wide areas.
Nothing here suggests a deal is close, and Rangers will need to see off interest from three sides with considerably deeper pockets if they want to turn speculation into a genuine approach. But with the window still open and McInnes clearly hunting for attacking depth, Aydin’s name is one worth watching as Rangers look to strengthen their squad before deadline day arrives in early September.
