Rangers could demand a fee of up to £40m for reported Arsenal target Emmanuel Fernandez this summer, according to reports.
The Ibrox side hold strong bargaining power over the 24-year-old defender, who was linked with a shock switch to the Emirates last month.
Fernandez is believed to have no shortage of suitors across Europe following an impressive season under Danny Rohh, with several top clubs keeping close tabs on his situation.
The towering centre-back, who joined Rangers from Peterborough last summer, is tied to a long-term contract until June 2029.
Rangers Want to Keep Hold of Fernandez
Emmanuel Fernandez
According to TEAMtalk, Fernandez’s significant progress this season has not gone unnoticed among Premier League clubs, with Arsenal, Chelsea, West Ham and Everton all monitoring him.
Bundesliga duo Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen have also registered their interest in recent weeks, along with Belgian side Club Brugge.
Rangers are determined to retain Fernandez for another season and would demand a club-record offer to part with the ‘brilliant’ 24-year-old.
A fee in the region of £30m to £40m would make Fernandez the most expensive Rangers sale ever, surpassing Calvin Bassey’s £19.6m move to Fulham in 2022.
Do Arsenal Really Need Fernandez?
Mikel Arteta
Arsenal’s reported interest in Fernandez is surprising, given the Gunners’ centre-back depth was already addressed last summer.
Mikel Arteta’s side welcomed Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie, providing a much-needed boost to their established pairing of Gabriel and William Saliba.
Fernandez’s lack of Premier League experience could also be viewed as a concern, having mostly played in the Scottish Premiership and League One so far in his career.
The 24-year-old is among the highest-scoring defenders in the Premiership this season, netting five times in 21 appearances.
Mikey Moore Future Update Emerges
Rangers star Mikey Moore gets the ball
Rangers appear well-placed to bring Mikey Moore back to Ibrox for another season, according to fresh reports.
The Ibrox side could secure the promising 19-year-old on another loan deal provided Spurs remain in the Premier League amid their difficult campaign under Igor Tudor.
Should they be relegated to the Championship, Moore is more likely to be used next season to help the north London side attempt an immediate return to the Premier League.
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