Charlie Cresswell

Emmanuel Fernandez 'targeted' by Rennes as Rangers mega transfer paydays escalate

Stade Rennes have reportedly added Rangers star Emmanuel Fernandez to their list of summer targets. Fernandez was part of a major summer recruitment drive last summer when he arrived in Glasgow from Peterborough in a deal worth around £3.5m. After a slow start to life at Ibrox, the 24-year-old went on to enjoy an impressive campaign at the heart of Rangers' backline - with Feyenoord, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund among the clubs tracking the centre-back. It’s understood that a significant sell on percentage was written into the agreement which means Rangers would be likely to demand top dollar to be tempted into sanctioning such a quick turnaround sale. Ouest-France report that the Nigeria international is on a three-man shortlist of defensive targets, alongside Toulouse centre-back Charlie Cresswell and Wolves man Yerson Mosquera. Towards the end of last season, the towering defender insisted he was in no rush to leave. When asked where he sees himself next season, he responded: “I see myself being here. "I've still got four years left on my contract, whether that's to run down my contract. I'm happy I'm here. I'm happy to carry on being here." Fernandez is not the only played who could command a bumper fee this summer, with Belgium international Nico Raskin attracting interest from Italy. Sources in Italy state that Atalanta are keen on signing the 25-year-old this summer as a replacement for Ederson, who is on Manchester United's radar. Corriere dello Sport report that boss Maurizio Sarri has personally "requested" the club sign Raskin - with the Ibrox star now the club's top midfield target. Additionally, PSV Eindhoven have reportedly named Rangers frontman Youssef Chermiti on their three-man striker shortlist, as they consider cashing in on Ricardo Pepi. Voetbal International report that a feel in the "double digit" millions would be required for the £8million Ibrox recruit, who is being considered alongside Alvaro Rodriguez of Elche and Monaco star Mika Biereth. Get Daily Record Premium for just £1 per month in an exclusive offer to celebrate the World Cup. Click HERE . Get more Daily Record exclusives by signing up for free to Google’s preferred sources . Click HERE . Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On , every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks. Follow Record Sport on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers page and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here . We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

2026-06-27