Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers will reportedly pip Celtic to the signing of Joe Aribo.
Rangers are set to beat Celtic and others to the signing of Joe Aribo, according to The Daily Mail.
Celtic and Rangers have been linked with the 22-year-old midfield starlet for much of the summer so far.
According to The Evening Standard, Aribo, out of contract at Charlton Athletic, told manager Lee Bowyer on Friday that he wants to move on.
And The Daily Mail have claimed that a switch to Ibrox is his preferred destination.
The report adds that the young star – reportedly wanted by the Hoops – will cost around £300,000 and is due to undergo a medical at Auchenhowie today or tomorrow.
If and when this is confirmed, it will be Steven Gerrard’s seventh summer signing.
Gerrard snapped up George Edmundson for £650,000 on Friday and Aribo looks like being the next man through the door.
It’s a bit of a blow for Celtic, if they were genuinely interested. This is a fine talent we’re talking about, and for only £300,000, the Bhoys, who spent the same amount on Lewis Morgan, will be disappointed to miss him.
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