Rangers manager Philippe Clement has admitted that Ridvan Yilmaz could leave Glasgow this January – but only if the deal suits the Ibrox side.
Speaking after Rangers’ 2-2 draw with FC Copenhagen at Ibrox, the Rangers manager was being pressed on the club’s January transfer business.
As part of this, the situation surrounding Ridvan Yilmaz was brought up with the left-back strongly linked with the Ibrox exit door this month.
Reports of a rejected Galatasaray bid have been supplemented by strong links to Serie A side Verona.
Whilst the Rangers manager wouldn’t respond to the links directly, the manager made it clear that everyone in his squad is available for the right price at the right moment.
That includes Ridvan Yilmaz, in comments which are perhaps a subtle nod to the particulars of Galatasaray’s loan-to-buy bid not suiting Rangers.
Until the situation changes and someone either puts up or shuts up, it’s clear Rangers won’t be letting the Turkish international leave.
“I cannot respond on that because – and not for any player who is here – I am busy with one thing,” said Philippe Clement when asked about Ridvan Yilmaz.
Everybody who is here is a player of Rangers and I commit fully with all the staff to get the best out of them.
“But for every player at Rangers, if there comes an offer that is not to be refused, or it’s a good thing for the club at that moment, then we need to discuss it.
“For the moment it’s not the case so Ridvan is here and he’s started the game also, so I see it that way.
The Rangers manager also said this when asked if Ridvan was a player he’d like to see stick around
