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title: "Rangers: Gers ‘expected’ to sign Darius Olaru this summer"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Rangers News"
published: "2023-02-13T21:15:34Z"
modified: "2023-02-13T21:15:34Z"
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# Rangers: Gers ‘expected’ to sign Darius Olaru this summer

**[Glasgow Rangers](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/) are reportedly ‘expected’ to bring central midfielder Darius Olaru to Ibrox this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Summer interest

Rangers were [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/rangers-darius-olaru-malik-tillman-transfer-gossip-news/) with a move for Olaru last summer, but a move never materialised.

They ended up bolstering their midfield options in January with the signings of Todd Cantwell and Nicolas Raskin, but with [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/glasgow-rangers/vertragsende/verein/124) centre midfielders all out of contract in the summer, Michael Beale’s side could look to strengthen again in the middle of the park.

### The Latest: Olaru ‘expected’ to sign

As per Romanian news outlet [Pro Sport](https://www-prosport-ro.translate.goog/fotbal-intern/superliga/transferul-lui-darius-olaru-la-rangers-o-mina-de-aur-pentru-gigi-becali-scotienii-vin-in-romania-pentru-vedeta-de-la-fcsb-exclusiv-19594874?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp), the Gers are ‘expected’ to sign Olaru this summer in a deal worth at least €6m (£5.3m).

They are set to send their scouts to Romania to watch him in action for FCSB, and if impressed, will begin talks over a €6m deal, but FCSB owner Gigi Becali may demand a transfer fee closer to €8m (£7.1m) to let him go.

### The Verdict: Get it done

If the Light Blues can sign Olaru for around £5.3m, then it could turn out to be a real bargain in the future.

At 24 years of age, he has played [over 150](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/darius-olaru/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/395800) times in the Romanian top flight, and has been capped [nine](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/darius-olaru/nationalmannschaft/spieler/395800) times by the Romania national team.

At international level, he plays with Ianis Hagi, and so could form a formidable new partnership with his fellow countryman at the Teddy Bears.

Hailed as an ‘[exciting](https://twitter.com/FTalentScout/status/1354134484011151360)‘ talent by Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig, Olaru is also [captain](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/darius-olaru/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/395800) of FCSB despite his relatively young age, meaning that he would also bring extra leadership qualities to Ibrox.

He has even been [likened](https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/champions-league/fotbalistul-remarcat-de-mihai-stoica-la-manchester-city-real-madrid-e-ca-olaru-la-noi-1652367) to Manchester City superstar Kevin De Bruyne for the way he plays total football, covers huge areas of the pitch, and excels in passing and shooting, so this is a potential deal for Rangers supporters to get very excited about.

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