Joe Aribo, Rangers, Light Blues, Ibrox, SPFL
Glasgow Rangers are reportedly confident of securing an extra £4m in add-ons for Joe Aribo after he departed Ibrox in the summer.
The Lowdown: Aribo’s departure
The Nigerian left Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side for a reported £6m in July, which could eventually rise to £10m with add-ons.
He played 148 games for the Gers over three seasons at Ibrox, scoring 26 goals and supplying a further 25 assists in all competitions (Transfermarkt), winning the Scottish Cup last term and of course the Premiership title in the 2020/21 campaign.
The Latest: Rangers confident of extra £4m
As per Football Insider, Rangers are now ‘confident’ that they will secure the extra £4m in add-ons from Aribo’s departure.
‘Sources with knowledge of the situation’ believe that those add-ons are dependent on how many appearances he makes for Southampton, with the midfielder playing in nine matches so far for the Saints, scoring twice (Transfermarkt).
The Verdict: Significant windfall
Getting that extra £4m could well be significant for Rangers in terms of potential future investment.
If they could get the full £10m for Aribo, he would then rank sixth in terms of record fees received by the Ibrox club for selling players.
It is not clear when they would receive that extra money, or how many appearances Aribo needs to make over the course of his contract at Southampton, but the seven-figure haul would nonetheless be welcomed by the Light Blues’ supporters and board.
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