- The Turks have already signed Barisic and Lundstram and are looking to bring in their former Ibrox teammate as well.
- Tavernier has scored an incredible 125 goals in his nine years since joining Rangers from Wigan.
- The Ibrox club are open to selling the Englishman if their valuation is met, but have reportedly rejected Trabzonspor’s first offer
Trabzonspor are expected to return with an improved offer for James Tavernier after their initial bid to sign the Rangers captain was rejected.
The Turkish club have already signed former Ibrox duo Borna Barisic and John Lundstram on free transfers and are intent on adding a third member of the Light Blues squad that reached the 2022 Europa League final.
Tavernier, 32, has scored no fewer than 125 goals at right-back in his nine years since joining Glasgow from Wigan Athletic, but Rangers are open to selling the Englishman if their valuation is met. However, it was reported on Friday that they had rejected Trabzonspor’s first offer.
Manager Philippe Clement said at the end of the club’s training camp in the Netherlands last weekend that Rangers would listen to offers for almost all of his players.
“If someone comes with the right amount of money, we will see and discuss it,” he said. “But you always have to see and then you have to replace someone and you need enough money to replace them and improve things, otherwise it’s of no use either.”
Tavernier has become a target for the Turkish side after nine years at Ibrox
Tavernier’s former Rangers teammate John Lundstram has already joined Trabzonspor
Borna Barisic is another former Ibrox star who has signed for the Turkish side
“It’s about finding a balance in that respect. I think there’s one player who is irreplaceable at the moment and who I don’t think any team would pay the money he’s worth, for sure, and that’s Jack Butland.”
Tavernier has also been linked with another Turkish side, Besiktas, and Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq, clubs managed by his former Rangers managers Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Steven Gerrard respectively.
The sale of Tavernier would represent another notable move in Clement’s summer rebuild following the departures of Ryan Jack, Kemar Roofe, Jon McLaughlin, Robby McCrorie, Lundstram and Barisic.
The Ibrox club have recruited Jefte, Liam Kelly, Oscar Cortes, Connor Barron, Clinton Nsiala and Hamza Igamane as they prepare for their Premiership opener away to Hearts on August 3.
