Rangers close in on loan deal for striker Umar Sadiq

Rangers are close to securing a season-long loan for striker Umar Sadiq, according to SVV

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd Jun 2018, 11:54 BST

Updated 22nd Jun 2018, 11:58 BST

Jon Flanagan hopes to rehabilitate career and reputation at Rangers

Roma are looking to send out the 21-year-old for his fourth loan spell since joining the club and are in advanced negotiations with Ibrox chiefs.

The Nigerian netted five times in 12 games (only six starts) at NAC Breda in the second half of last season. He’s also spent time at Torino and Bologna in the past two years.

Rangers are hopeful of securing a deal for Umar Sadiq in the coming days. Picture: Getty

It is being reported that Steven Gerrard is hopeful of having the deal done in time to have Saqid join the squad at their pre-season training camp in Spain.

If completed, this would become Rangers’ eighth signing of the summer so far.

Rangers Ibrox Spain