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30-06-2025
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Cyriel Dessers Rangers transfer exit silence broken as AEK Athens boss directly addresses pursuit of striker
AEK boss Marko Nikolic has poured cold water over talk that Rangers frontman Cyriel Dessers could be on his way to Greece. Record Sport understands that while the Athens side are very keen on the Nigeria international - who has has shook hands on a £30,000 a week contract - the clubs are yet to agree a transfer fee. Advertisement Gers are hoping to make a profit on the £4.5million they shelled out to bring Dessers to Ibrox in 2023, where the number nine has scored 51 goals across the past two seasons. READ MORE: Rangers transfer news as agent teases 'imminent' arrival and Christian Eriksen move dealt a setback after Ibrox pitch READ MORE: Rangers transfer 'target' told he's ready for Europe while Ianis Hagi could land jackpot move following Ibrox exit Reports in Greece recently claimed that the two parties were working on closing the distance in the figures in order to strike a deal but head coach Nikolic has hinted that his side's focus is not on bolstering their options in the forward department. Advertisement Asked if a new attacker was on his immediate wishlist after Saturday's 6-0 friendly victory over FC De Westhoek, the Serbian responded: "No, because in attack we are good with Zini, Pierrot, Martial and even Eliasson. "We are working on the left-back, but we have time. Full-backs on the market are always a difficult matter. It is not a big issue, we are also looking for a player for another position." Meanwhile, former Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara has been told he is free to leave Rennes this summer - according to a report. The Finland star joined the Ligue 1 side from Leeds United for £8.5million last July only to be shipped out on loan to Saudi Pro League outfit Al Shabab six months later. Advertisement HommeduMatch claim that Rennes are planning a big clear out of the squad this summer after a disappointing league season where they finished the campaign in 12th place. Also on their reported transfer list is Celtic hero Kyogo Furuhashi, who made just six appearances in the French top tier following his £10million switch from Parkhead back in January. The Japan striker is said to be a target for English Championship new boys Birmingham City, while Premier League side Bournemouth have also been credited with an interest in the 30-year-old. Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. Advertisement You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here. Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
Daily Record
29-06-2025
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- Daily Record
Cyriel Dessers Rangers transfer exit silence broken as AEK Athens boss directly addresses pursuit of striker
AEK are willing to offer the Nigerian a lucrative contract to bring him to Athens AEK boss Marko Nikolic has poured cold water over talk that Rangers frontman Cyriel Dessers could be on his way to Greece. Record Sport understands that while the Athens side are very keen on the Nigeria international - who has has shook hands on a £30,000 a week contract - the clubs are yet to agree a transfer fee. Gers are hoping to make a profit on the £4.5million they shelled out to bring Dessers to Ibrox in 2023, where the number nine has scored 51 goals across the past two seasons. Reports in Greece recently claimed that the two parties were working on closing the distance in the figures in order to strike a deal but head coach Nikolic has hinted that his side's focus is not on bolstering their options in the forward department. Asked if a new attacker was on his immediate wishlist after Saturday's 6-0 friendly victory over FC De Westhoek, the Serbian responded: "No, because in attack we are good with Zini, Pierrot, Martial and even Eliasson. "We are working on the left-back, but we have time. Full-backs on the market are always a difficult matter. It is not a big issue, we are also looking for a player for another position." Meanwhile, former Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara has been told he is free to leave Rennes this summer - according to a report. The Finland star joined the Ligue 1 side from Leeds United for £8.5million last July only to be shipped out on loan to Saudi Pro League outfit Al Shabab six months later. HommeduMatch claim that Rennes are planning a big clear out of the squad this summer after a disappointing league season where they finished the campaign in 12th place. Also on their reported transfer list is Celtic hero Kyogo Furuhashi, who made just six appearances in the French top tier following his £10million switch from Parkhead back in January. The Japan striker is said to be a target for English Championship new boys Birmingham City, while Premier League side Bournemouth have also been credited with an interest in the 30-year-old. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
Scottish Sun
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Cyriel Dessers transfer latest as AEK Athens boss breaks silence on striker hunt amid ongoing interest in Rangers star
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CYRIEL DESSERS' move to AEK Athens has been in the pipeline for some time now. The striker finished as top scorer at Rangers last season and was also the Scottish Premiership's golden boot winner. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 3 Cyriel Dessers looks to be on his way out of Rangers Credit: PA 3 The Nigeria cap is in line to swap Ibrox for AEK Athens Credit: Getty 3 AEK boss Marko Nikolic is keen to add a striker to his squad this summer Credit: Getty Images - Getty Despite that, however, Dessers has never fully convinced the Ibrox support that he's the long-term solution at No 9. And with a new manager in place in Russell Martin and new owners in charge, it looks like there will be major changes around the club this summer. One of those will likely see Dessers head for the exit door – with Athens leading the chase for his signature. Reports out of Greece last week suggested the Nigeria international had agreed personal terms with the club on a three-year deal. But the sticking point seems to be the size of the transfer fee – with Rangers understood to be holding out for £5m and AEK only willing to go to £4m. That seems to have placed the deal in limbo and opened the doors to others, like Feyenoord, swooping in with a counter offer. AEK are still eager to add another striker to provide competition for Swedish ace Niclas Eliasson, former Man United man Anthony Martial, Angolan international Zini and Haitian goalgetter Frantzdy Pierrot. But with Eliasson bagging a hat-trick in his club's 6-0 pre-season friendly win over Dutch amateurs Westhoek, AEK boss Marko Nikolic says he's not worried about the failure to so far add another frontman - or a left-back. Asked if he was concerned about the delay in bringing in new players like Dessers, the Serbian told Greek media: 'No, because in attack we are good with Zini, Piero, Martial and even Eliasson. 'We are working on the left-back, but we have time. Sir Sean Connery's secret £1 MILLION investment in Rangers revealed 'Full-backs on the market are always a difficult matter. 'It is not a big issue, we are also looking for a player for another position. 'We will have six new players for the next friendly. 'Our team is filling up and we will continue to work. 'We are happy that there are no injuries. 'It was a good game today and we ran well, which is important for this point in time we are in." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
