‘Overdrive’ ‘rumours swirling’ ‘multiple outlets’ Daily Record whips up Tav Mania

The Daily Record has turned to Saudi publisher Slaati for upbeat news on James Tavernier.

Completing his ninth season since moving to Ibrox from Wigan there hasn’t been a sniff of interest in the 32-year-old despite the constant hype of the Record and BBC Scotland.

It seems that no defensive awareness and being awarded a penalty every second match doesn’t tick many boxes for clubs looking for a quality right-back.

Over the last five years Jeremy Frimpong and Josip Juranovic have earned bug money moves to the Bundesliga while Tav looks on in envy hoping that he can survive through until 2025 and pick up a Testimonial.

Despite the hype Steven Gerrard never raided his old club when he was in charge of Aston Villa, now managing in the graveyard that is the Saudi Pro League it seems that Al Ettifaq are ‘leading the race’ for the Ibrox captain.

In trademark fashion the Record informs their dwindling army of elderly readers:

While talk of a reunion with Tavernier have swirled in Saudi over the last few months, the rumour mill appears to have shifted into overdrive. Multiple outlets are now reporting that an offer is being “prepared” with a view to snapping up the Rangers Hall of Famer this summer.

Slaati state that the a “recommendation” for the deal has come from Gerrard to seal an agreement as he looks to shake up his squad this summer. Management are said to have “agreed” to the demands of the boss despite a poor season season them languishing in seventh spot in the table.

Yeah, everyone in Saudi Arabia are in on the rumours that the World’s Greatest Defender could soon be teaming up with Jack Hendry next season in the Al Ettifaq back four.

Tavpen signed a contract extension early last season but the length of the deal was never disclosed, no fee has been mentioned for the blockbuster deal.