Bournemouth full back Aarons was a one-time target for the likes of Man United and Liverpool
Anthony Evans
17:40, 16 Jun 2025Updated 17:49, 16 Jun 2025
Max Aarons of Bournemouth(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)
Rangers are closing in on the signing of Bournemouth full back Max Aarons - according to a report.
New Ibrox boss Russell Martin and sporting director Kevin Thelwell are ramping up Gers transfer drive, with Record Sport revealing that deals already in the offing for Maccabi Tel Aviv forward Dor Turgeman and Leicester City centre-half Conor Coady.
And now according to reports in Italy, they are on the brink of snapping up Cherries defender Aarons on loan.
The 25-year-old joined the Premier League side from Norwich City for £7million back in 2023 after spending the first five years of his professional career with Norwich City.
Aarons - who is a former England youth international - spent the second half of last season on loan in La Liga with Valencia but made just three appearances in all competitions.
Back in 2022, the right-back was linked with a £20million switch to Manchester United back in 2022 and had previously been touted for a transfer to several top clubs including Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Arsenal.
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Should Aarons head north of the border to Ibrox, then he would provide competition at right back to Rangers skipper James Tavernier, who has just 12 months remaining on his current contract.
Tavernier often found himself out of the team under ex Gers boss Philippe Clement last season, with versatile Dujon Sterling frequently deployed as a right back.
The Light Blues are also hoping to strengthen in the left back department on the other side of the pitch.
However, they appear to have missed out on reported target Harry Darling.
The defender is set to leave Swansea City at the end of his contract on June 30, and was said to be on manager Martin's radar having previously played under him at the EFL Championship club.
But reports now state that the 25-year-old is poised to sign a deal with fellow English second tier club Norwich City, where Martin spent eight years as a player between 2010 and 2018.
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