Rangers are reportedly bidding to bring Aberdeen midfielder Ryan Jack to Ibrox this summer.
Celtic’s Scott Brown (L) in action with Aberdeen’s Ryan Jack
According to The Scottish Sun, Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha has sanctioned a pre-contract agreement deal to sign Aberdeen midfielder Ryan Jack this summer.
Caixinha has won two and drawn two of his four games in charge of Rangers since making his move from Al-Gharafa last month, with his most important win so far coming with a 3-0 victory over Aberdeen on Sunday.
Caixinha will be looking to strengthen his Rangers squad this summer, and it appears that the Gers are setting up a deal to land one of Aberdeen’s key players.
The Scottish Sun report that Caixinha has given his seal of approval to a move for Aberdeen skipper Ryan Jack, with a pre-contract agreement allegedly on the table from Rangers.
Jack, 25, was born in Aberdeen and has come up through the ranks with the club, racking up almost 250 appearances for the club whilst also serving as their captain since the start of the 2015-16 season.
New Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha poses with a scarf
The midfielder, who registered 19 caps for the Scotland under-21’s, is one of Aberdeen’s most important players, but has so far resisted the offers to sign a new contract at Pittodrie, with his deal set to end this summer – meaning he can leave for free this summer.
Rangers are now believed to be planning talks with Jack before the end of the season, as Caixinha has allegedly sanctioned the move – a major deal for the Gers as they look to poach a key player from a major rival.
On Sunday, Jack was involved in a minor incident with Rangers striker Joe Garner, but Caixinha seemingly has no concerns about that having
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