Ridvan Yilmaz is being lined up for a rapid Ibrox exit.
The Turkish defender was the most expensive of Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s summer signings but has been unable to oust Borna Barisic from the left-back spot.
Yilmaz was introduced as the next phase of the Player Trading Model that duped Ajax into signing Calvin Bassey, now, two months down the line the process is underway for damage limitation and a low key departure for the former Besiktas starlet.
The Daily Record reports:
Turkish giants Galatasaray have added forgotten Rangers defender Ridvan Yilmaz to a wishlist of January recruits, according to reports.
The 21-year-old made a bumper £5.5m move from Besiktas in the summer but has struggled to make any impact at Ibrox following the deal, as he struggles to dislodge Gio van Bronckhorst ‘s first-choice left-back Borna Barisic.
The Turkish international has made just four appearances since his move, coming off the bench in the 4-0 rout of St Mirren at Ibrox on Saturday for a 10-minute cameo. His most recent start came in the Premier Sports Cup win over Queen of the South on August 30.
The lack of regular minutes appears to have caught the attention in Turkey with several reports suggesting Galatasaray are “monitoring” the player’s fortunes in the Scottish Premiership. Boss Okan Buruk is reportedly an admirer of the defender with full-back being a problem for the Super Lig title hopefuls.
A total of 10 minutes action in successive 4-0 SPFL defeats suggests that van Bronckhorst has no confidence in Ross Wilson’s top summer signing.
