Rangers look set to keep Alfredo Morelos at Ibrox.
According to Goal, Bordeaux have agreed a club-record €17million (£15million) deal for Fluminense striker Pedro, seemingly ending their pursuit of Rangers ace Alfredo Morelos.
The Ligue 1 side have plenty of money around after selling winger Malcom to Barcelona, and they have brought in the likes of Samuel Kalu, Toma Basic and Jimmy Briand to boost their options.
Bordeaux are though in turmoil right now, with Gus Poyet sacked as manager after slamming the club’s decision to sell Gaetan Laborde without telling him, with players even refusing to train after his dismissal.
Bordeaux have though been pressing on with attempts to sign a striker, and Goal now report that they have agreed a club-record €17million (£15million) deal to sign Fluminense striker Pedro.
The 21-year-old is all set for a move to France after 19 goals in 37 games in 2018, capping off a fine few days for him after earning a first Brazil call-up on Friday – and it’s all good news for Rangers.
Last week, Sky Sports reported that Bordeaux had failed with a £3.75million bid for Rangers star Alfredo Morelos, but were still in talks ith the Scottish club about a possible deal.
Manager Steven Gerrard has batted Bordeaux away, suggesting it would take an eight-figure fee to prise the Colombian away from Ibrox, and Morelos then hit a hat-trick against Kilmarnock on Sunday.
Morelos, 22, has been in blistering form under Gerrard, hitting five goals in his last three games, and Bordeaux splashing out on a striker suggests that they have given up on a bid for Morelos.
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