Breaking News:James Tavernier breaks silence on Rangers future & injury absence
James Tavernier has broken his silence on transfer exit speculation surrounding his Rangers future.
With scouting networks improving all the time and football more globalised than ever, it is perhaps no surprise to see Championship clubs cast their net further and wider in pursuit of new signings.
Middlesbrough have snapped up one of the biggest talents on the other side of the Atlantic with former Columbus Crew midfielder Aidan Morris following in the footsteps of Riley McGree.
Norwich City brought in a Panamanian centre-half from the Bulgarian league in Jose Cordoba. Ji-Sung Eom joins Swansea City from Korean football while West Bromwich Albion have a new defender in the shape of Swedish import Torbjorn Heggem.
As for Queens Park Rangers, well one can only assume the Loftus Road fanbase have found themselves spending quite a bit of time on Wikipedia in recent weeks.
It’s fair to say Zan Celar – the striker signed from FC Lugano – was hardly a household name in South London before putting pen to paper. The same can be said of former CF Estrela full-back Hevertton and ex-Gent goalkeeper Paul Nardi.
That could soon change, however, if Celar, Hevertton and Nardi prove to be excellent additions to Marti Cifuentes’ squad.
Queens Park Rangers close in on Jonathan Varane
Jonathan Varane, meanwhile, is set to become the latest player to end up in Britain from mainland Europe.
The 22-year-old Frenchman has spent the last two seasons in Spain with Sporting Gijon.
Former Sporting coach Miguel Angel Ramirez has a history when it comes to helping young players realise their potential – he worked with Ecuadorian trio Moises Caicedo, Piero Hincapie and William Pacho before they ended up at Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt – and he said back in the winter that Varane still has a lot to learn before he can follow in their footsteps.
Six months on, however, the time appears to have come for Varane to depart.
“I had a conversation with Varane,” Ramirez told La Voz de Asturias. “I have examples, especially from Independiente del Valle, of players who debuted with me and I felt who was ready and who wasn’t. Now, they are in the Bundesliga or the Premier League.
“I sincerely believe that Jonathan is not ready yet. He is in his training process.
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