da jogodeouro： As reported by The Daily Record, Rangers have blocked the imminent exit of defender Bruno Alves this summer, preferring to not commit to a deal which would leave them out of pocket.
What’s the story?
da premier bet： The paper say that Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes are heavily interested in his services this summer, but cannot afford to bring him back to his homeland.
His £28,000-a-week wages are a massive problem according to the report, with Rangers also refusing to let him leave on a free transfer.
Vitoria Guimaraes’ hopes lie in the Light Blues cancelling the World Cup star’s contract with a pay-off to offset a drop in his salary, the report also states.
Is that something that Rangers should be considering?
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Compromises
While it’s true that getting Alves off their wage bill is hugely preferable for Rangers this summer, £28,000-a-week is simply too much for a player who hasn’t performed, they cannot be held to ransom to the extent that they’re left paying for the final year of his contract.
Alves will likely feature for Portugal at the World Cup, so clearly still holds value for plenty of teams across the continent, even if the Light Blues cannot expect to receive a significant transfer fee for him.
Letting him leave on a free seems like a fair compromise, as long as they don’t have to pay a penny more of his wages.
If the Ibrox side can arrange that this summer then it sounds like a good deal for all parties.