‘Agreement reached’ – Sheffield United, Leeds United and Southampton-linked winger set for Rangers move
The 23-year-old, a senior Finland international, is considered an exciting talent and shone in the Eredivisie last season.
He has made 36 appearances since his move to Go Ahead Eagles last summer, registering six goals and 16 assists.
Rangers make Oliver Antman transfer breakthrough with deal timeline emerging
Talks over a move for the Finnish international have been progressing and now a deal could be in sight for Russell Martin
Record Sport understands that an agreement has been reached with the Eredivise outfit for the Finnish wide man, with sources in the Netherlands suggesting that the 23-year-old could become Russell Martin’s latest signing within the next 24 to 48 hours.
A fee of around £5million has been reported, and now it’s understood that progress has been made with both club and player, easing the way for a move to Govan to happen.
Antman won’t be eligible for Wednesday night’s Champions League second leg showdown with Panathinaikos in Athens even if he signs in time.
But he could well be in the squad Martin takes to Fir Park on Saturday as Gers begin their Scottish Premiership campaign with an evening kick-off away to Motherwell.
Antman bagged 7 goals and an impressive 17 assists to help fire Go Ahead to Dutch Cup glory last term.
Sheffield United had been strongly linked with Antman, along with Belgian outfit and recent Ibrox visitors Club Brugge. But it now looks as if Gers have won the race.
Go Ahead Eagles director Jan Willem van Dop insisted Antman, along with Celtic-linked teammate Jakob Breum, wouldn’t leave on the cheap.
He told Oost: “We think Breum and Antman should be allowed to leave for more than six million,” which would seem to be the threshold Rangers have met to get a deal over the line.
Former PSV, Barcelona and Dutch international star Ibrahim Affelay predicted that Antman would bank Go Ahead good money. he said: “That Antman is really… I think the treasurer is rubbing his hands with glee. He’s going to make a fantastic transfer at the end of the season.”
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