Glen Kamara ‘close’ to Rangers exit amid Leeds links
Rangers boss Michael Beale has confirmed the Leeds United target is the player ‘closest’ to an exit from Ibrox in the final week of the transfer week.
“It’s going to be a long week,” Beale told BBC Sport before today’s trip to Ross County.
“We’re close to a couple maybe going out the way. We may respond, depending if anything comes out of the ordinary. Glen’s the one that’s closest. We had an honest conversation when I first came back into the club [in December] about Glen’s future and where he saw it.
“Ten out of the first 11 games I was here, he started. In that time, we signed Todd Cantwell and Nico Raskin, but they came in after not playing for a long period of time. They got in the team and did really, really well.
“So there’s been no fall out or anything. We were expecting Glen to move this summer – it was his wish as well. There’s no issues with that. He has to obviously find the right club, it has to be the right valuation for everyone, because we would be losing a very good player.
“When you’re very honest on the player’s side that he sees his future elsewhere then, as a coach, you have to move in a different direction. I wasn’t in the mood for persuading anyone to play for Rangers.
“Glen’s been an excellent signing over the time he’s been here. If nothing moves this week then Glen knows he’s here until January – then it’s a different playing field altogether.”
Xabi Alonso gives update on Leeds United transfer target Nadiem Amiri
Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso insists Leeds United transfer target Nadiem Amiri is in his latest matchday squad. The Whites have reportedly agreed a £5 million fee to sign the 26-year-old, with the attacking midfielder said to be set to sign a four-year deal at Elland Road.
Amiri has entered the final year of his contract with the Bundesliga side, and has also been named as a possible target for Marseille in this window. However, Alonso insists the in-demand attacker could feature in the away clash at Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday.
Asked for an update on Amiri’s future, the Liverpool legend told Sky Sports in Germany: “Nadiem Amiri is in the squad against Borussia Monchengladbach.” The update provides the latest twist regarding Amiri, with the Germany international said to have ‘cooled’ on a move to the Ligue 1 side in light of the approach from United.
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