da mrbet： Contrary to popular belief, Glasgow Rangers have revived their interest in Bongani Zungu, but Steven Gerrard’s side face plenty of competition for the South African…
What’s the story?
da brwin： According to The Scotsman, Rangers remain firmly in the race to sign the Amiens midfielder, but they will have to battle Olympiacos and several sides in Spain for his signature.
It’s claimed that the Ligue 2 side wanted at least £3m for the South Africa international although Rangers refused to meet their original asking price.
The saga has rumbled on for several months with Zungu rumoured to have been close to moving to the Ibrox Stadium back in July.
For whatever reason, the two sides couldn’t come to an agreement, and discussions seemed to hit a dead end.
However, both clubs are believed to be back on track, with the report adding Rangers have re-entered negotiations with Amiens.
Davis alternative?
At one stage this window, Amiens were reportedly ready to offer the 27-year-old a new deal before sending him out on loan in order to raise his market value.
However, this has still not happened as it stands, and he will be free to agree a pre-contract with a new club in January if a move fails to materialise.
Steven Davis returned to his old club in 2019 after a brief spell in the Premier League with Southampton. The former club captain, 35, played an important part for Gerrard’s side that season but has hardly featured at all this year.
Although the Northern Irishman has made seven appearances in the Premiership this season, only five have been starts and the last two were arguably only due to the fact that Ryan Jack was out injured.
Moreover, a move for Zungu would make most sense, as he has predominantly played in central or holding midfield. He is even capable of playing further up the pitch if required.
Last season, the versatile player played 21 games in Ligue 1, picking up one assist as a result, via Transfermarkt, which suggests he is more than capable of playing week in, week out. He has also earned 24 caps for his country, scoring two goals so far at the time of writing.
Full marks from us.
At 27, Zungu is several years younger than the 117-cap Northern Irish international, so the Gers should invest in a relatively cheap alternative who can play in a variety of positions.
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