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Daily Record
3 days ago
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- Daily Record
Xavier Mbuyamba 'deserves' Rangers transfer as Volendam star tipped for superstardom
Gers are said to be one of several teams interested in the former Netherlands youth international Xavier Mbuyamba has been told that he is more than ready for a big summer move - amid talk of a potential transfer to Rangers. The Dutch defender - who was once compared to Virgil van Dijk - has just helped FC Volendam return to the Eredivisie by winning the second division title. The 23-year-old was previously linked to Celtic back in 2023 and is also said to be attracting interest from clubs in England and in Europe. Reports in the Netherlands claim that Volendam will be willing to sell Mbuyamba for as little as £850,000, with the centre back into the final year of his contract. And his teammate and club captain Henk Veerman is in no doubt that the former Netherlands youth international can go onto bigger things elsewhere. He told ESPN: "I would absolutely love for him to make it. He works hard every day and has made a huge difference in recent seasons. That deserves a good transfer, and I hope he gets it." Meanwhile Rangers have been handed a boost ahead of their Champions League second round qualifier showdown against Panathinaikos, with one of the Greek giant's key men ruled out with a serious knee injury. Russell Martin will take charge of his first competitive game as Gers manager when they host The Shamrock next Tuesday, with the return leg at the Athens Olympic Stadium coming eight days later. And Panathinaikos will be without defender Giorgos Kyriakopoulos, who is set to go under the knife after suffering a cruciate knee injury in training. The Greece international is expected to be side-lined for several months. Panathinaikos could also throw goalkeeper Alban Lafont straight into the fray at Ibrox following his loan arrival from Nantes. 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 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.
BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
Rangers track defender Mbuyamba
Xavier Mbuyamba is on the radar of Rangers, Gent and English clubs after Volendam opened the door to a sale of the former Chelsea centre-half for £433,000 after the 23-year-old Dutchman refused to extend his current contract. (Fabrizio Romano on X), externalTwente Enschede sports director Jan Streuer says "a solution will have to be found quickly" after the £1.5m transfer of Robin Propper from Rangers stalled with the 31-year-old centre-half waiting to reach an agreement over the remainder of his Ibrox contract. (Record), externalDanilo scored and provided three assists as Rangers beat Dunfermline Athletic 4-1 in a closed doors friendly. (Sun), externalZulte Waregem and Westerlo are both interested in taking 21-year-old Rangers centre-half Clinton Nsiala on loan. (Record), externalRead Wednesday's Scottish gossip
The Herald Scotland
15-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Defender 'on Rangers radar' and available for bargain price
Mbuyamba has been linked to both Celtic and Rangers in the past and the Ibrox club are still said to be monitoring the situation. But that is the case for Belgian club Gent and sides in England too, who are alert to the chance to snap him up on a bargain deal. He was also recently being tracked by clubs in Turkey, Italy and Poland. He said: "Volendam defender Xavier Mbuyamba, on the radar of Rangers and Gent. "Volendam have opened the door to a sale of former Chelsea defender with €500k price tag after he refused to extend his current contract. English clubs keen as well."
The National
15-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Defender 'on Rangers radar' and available for bargain price
The centre back, 23, only has a year to run on his contract at the Dutch side and is so far refusing to extend it. They are therefore said to be open to selling in this window for just €500k (£435k). Mbuyamba has been linked to both Celtic and Rangers in the past and the Ibrox club are still said to be monitoring the situation. But that is the case for Belgian club Gent and sides in England too, who are alert to the chance to snap him up on a bargain deal. He was also recently being tracked by clubs in Turkey, Italy and Poland. He said: "Volendam defender Xavier Mbuyamba, on the radar of Rangers and Gent. "Volendam have opened the door to a sale of former Chelsea defender with €500k price tag after he refused to extend his current contract. English clubs keen as well."
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Rangers ‘eyeing giant Dutch defender dubbed the next Virgil van Dijk' two years after he was linked with Celtic
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RANGERS are one of a number of clubs tracking Volendam defender Xavier Mbuyamba, it's being claimed. The 6ft 5in defender had a stellar youth career playing for the likes of Barcelona and Chelsea - where he often drew comparisons with Virgil van Dijk. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Xavier Mbuyamba in action for Chelsea's Under-21s Credit: PA 2 Xavier Mbuyamba in action for Volendam Credit: Getty He was linked with a move to Celtic under Ange Postecoglou but talk of a potential move to Parkhead cooled down. But now transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claims that Rangers and Gent are both tracking the star, who could be available with a cut price £430k amid a contract wrangle. Romano wrote: "Volendam defender Xavier Mbuyamba, on the radar of Rangers and Gent. "Volendam have opened the door to a sale of former Chelsea defender with €500k price tag after he refused to extend his current contract. English clubs keen as well." More to follow. Rangers boss Russell Martin opens up on transfer plans as he delivers updates on Dessers and Igamane Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
