Many Glasgow Rangers fans welcomed a transfer update from journalist Joe Crann on Amiens midfielder Bongani Zungu.
As per a report in The Scotsman, which was subsequently shared on Twitter via @YesWeCrann, the ‘Gers have been given the green light to commence talks with the 24-cap South Africa international and are likely to offer the 27-year-old a long-term deal at Ibrox.
Breaking:
Been told Rangers have tabled a long-term deal to Amiens’ Bongani Zungu after being given the go-ahead to open up personal talks.
Suggests a club-to-club agreement has been reached regarding the #Bafana midfielder. Fee of around €4m expected. https://t.co/ITHlaYNXTN pic.twitter.com/d8Rif3eHmT
— Joe Crann (@YesWeCrann) July 27, 2020
The report claimed that the Scottish side would have had to agree to pay approximately €4m (£3.6m) to persuade the Ligue 1 club to sell, with the advancement of the proposed deal into personal talks suggesting that Amiens have accepted the fee that the ‘Gers have apparently offered.
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Defensive midfielder Zungu scored once in 24 appearances for his current club in 2019/20, with match averages of 1.3 successful tackles, one successful aerial duel, 0.8 interceptions and 1.4 accurate long balls, with a passing success rate of 79.9% (as per WhoScored).
These ‘Gers fans on Twitter thoroughly enjoyed the update on the 24-year-old’s potential move to Ibrox, with one supporter describing the midfielder as “quality”:
https://twitter.com/1872Curtis/status/1287855600190324741
https://twitter.com/NewcoNate/status/1287852306571173888
Come on. let’s go, hopefully it’s done in the next couple of days so he can get some training ahead of the start of the league
— Ryan 🇬🇧 (@Ryane1872) July 27, 2020
This guy is quality. Will play in first eleven.
— ianhart (@ianhart36239039) July 27, 2020
We are so minted !
— stevieg (@stevieglasgo) July 27, 2020
Hope this guy is the real deal and brings the dynamic attacking creativity our midfield badly requires 👍
— 🇬🇧Coplandbear🇬🇧 (@Coplandbear1872) July 27, 2020
‘Gers fans, how good a signing would Zungu be if the Ibrox club can get a deal completed? Join in the discussion by commenting below!
