SHOCKING NEWS:Rangers midfielder suddenly signed new permanent contract with new club

Celtic and Rangers got the month underway with contrasting Scottish Premiership results. While the Hoops enjoyed a 5-2 win over St Mirren, the Light Blues suffered another disappointing defeat as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Motherwell.

Both Glasgow sides are looking ahead to the opportunities the summer transfer window will present for them. There have been plenty of buying and selling rumours circling the clubs in recent weeks, so we’ve rounded up some of the latest rumours and headlines to digest as we approach this weekend’s batch of fixtures.

Greek outfit Aris Thessaloniki are looking to sign Rangers midfielder Jose Cifuentes on a permanent deal this summer, but they are hoping to convince the Light Blues to cut their asking price so they can strike a lower transfer fee.

Cifuentes joined the Super League side on loan last summer and has been a consistent starter since the new year rolled in. Aris are now looking sign the Ecuadorian international full-time but they are looking to downsize the original asking fee of £3 million in order to make the move happen.

According to The Herald, reports have suggested Aris are keen on making Cifuentes a permanent signing at the club and have ‘entered into negotiations’ with Rangers about them dropping their price to a more manageable fee for them.

The 25-year-old had reportedly looked likely to leave Aris to make an early return to Rangers, following a series on unimpressive performances. He was also fined for being late to training in December but since January 11th, he has started every single league match for the Greek outfit as they battle for a European spot. The ball now seems to be in Rangers’ court and whether they are willing to to reduce their asking price to get a deal over the line.