Rangers Signing ‘Phenomenal’ Star ‘Not Close’
Rangers are reportedly interested in bringing Hannibal Mejbri to Ibrox for Philippe Clement before the summer transfer window comes to a close, but transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, while speaking exclusively to GIVEMESPORT, revealed that there is ‘nothing close’ in terms of an agreementAfter watching their arch-rivals, Celtic, win the Scottish Premiership for the third time on the trot last term, boss Philippe Clement and his entourage are keen to reinforce their squad to become genuine title challengers and have done so with the arrivals of Mohamed Diomande, Robin Propper and Hamza Igamane.
However, they aren’t close to finding an agreement with Manchester United for the Tunisia international.One player who they are yet to secure the signature of is Hannibal. A Carrington graduate who has played 13 times for Manchester United’s senior side, the 21-year-old is evidently on the fringes of Erik ten Hag’s thinking and could welcome a move away.Revered for his tireless work rate, previous reports suggested that Rangers were in ‘advanced talks’ with the 27-cap Tunisia international over a potential summer switch north of the border, with them making the outcast their ‘priority’ target.
More recently, however, Romano told GIVEMESPORT in an exclusive interview that a deal for the 21-year-old remains ‘quite difficult’ as his current employers favour a permanent move, whereas a loan spell is more enticing for the Scottish outfit.
Ivry-sur-Seine-born Hannibal, who is also admired by Celtic, has endured a duo of loan stints at Birmingham City – where he was described as “phenomenal” during by John Eustace – and Sevilla in recent years and, upon reflection, Ten Hag and Co view him as surplus to requirements, thus lending them into choosing permanent switch as the most viable option.When quizzed whether there is any substance in Rangers’ links with the former AS Monaco man, the ever-reliable Romano suggested that, although there is a ‘concrete chance’ of him leaving Old Trafford, there is nothing close between the relevant parties.
Insisting that Clement and Co are keen admirers of the attacking midfielder, the transfer insider revealed that he has a long list of potential suitors this summer. Speaking exclusively to GIVEMESPORT, Romano said:
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