Bournemouth right-back Max Aarons is in Glasgow finalising his loan move to Rangers after completing his medical, but there is no obligation for the Scottish Premiership club to buy the 25-year-old Englishman. (Sky Sports)

Rangers are preparing to make an offer for Liverpool left-back Owen Beck and, while the English champions have held preliminary talks with the Wales 22-year-old former Dundee loanee over a new contract, the Ibrox club would prefer a permanent transfer. (Dave Ockop)

Leicester City centre-half Conor Coady is eager to join Rangers and the 32-year-old is preparing to travel to Glasgow to finalise a transfer and, with a cut-price fee expected to cover the value of the one year remaining on his contract. (TeamTalk)

Kwame Poku is poised to have a medical with Queens Park Rangers after the Championship club agreed a compensation fee with Peterborough United for the 23-year-old Ghana winger, who Rangers hoped to sign for free when his contract expires at the end of June. (Football Insider)

Peterborough have agreed deals with QPR, Swansea City and one other unnamed club for winger Poku, with his present club due compensation despite his contract ending next week, and it is now the 23-year-old’s decision as to who he signs for this summer. (Sky Sports)

AEK Athens are finalising a fresh move for Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers after having a £4.5m offer rejected on Monday for the 30-year-old Nigeria international. (Record)

Rangers have initiated contract renewal discussions with midfielder Nico Raskin as they look to prevent him from joining Aston Villa, but the Premier League club are open to paying the Ibrox club’s valuation of the 24-year-old, which has risen from £25m to £30m following his Belgium appearances. (TeamTalk)

Rangers have given the green light to the transfer of 24-year-old Wales winger Rabbi Matondo to Super Lig club Gaziantep, according to reports in Turkey. (Record)

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