Among the transfer rumors ahead of the start of the major European football leagues' seasons is one concerning Estonian national goalkeeper Karl Jakob Hein, who has now been linked with a move to Rangers F.C. of the Scottish Premier League.
Speculation a month ago had it that Hein would be staying in Spain, having been on loan to Real Valladolid for much of the last season.
German football transfers writer Dominik Schneider tweeted the Glasgow giants' potential interest in Hein. Again, the Estonian would not be first-string 'keeper if he were to go to Ibrox: 31-year-old Englishman Jack Butland holds that position.
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#RangersFC have joined the race for #ArsenalFC goalkeeper Karl #Hein (23), who spent last season on loan at #RealValladolid. #SevillaFC are also in the mix.#AFC #Arsenal #Premiership #GlasgowRangers pic.twitter.com/8aLLzad03B
— Dominik Schneider (@FT_schneidi) August 6, 2025
In any case, Hein is back south of the border with Arsenal, though the North London side recently signed Spanish 'keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga as a backup, soccernet.ee reported.
This pushed Hein down to third choice and, while he recently suffered a finger injury, this has reportedly passed: The Estonian was spotted on a social media post, with a video showing him training with winger Noni Madueke. Nonetheless, Hein missed Arsenal's pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong.
Spanish sporting media reported last month that seven-time Europa League winner Sevilla was interested in the 23-year-old Hein, but since then there have been no reported developments on that front, and since the team reportedly plans to take on loan Odysseas Vlachodimos (Greece), formerly of Benfica, from English side Newcastle United, the Hein trail seems to have gone cold.
The transfer window in both Scottish and English premier leagues closes on September 1. Players can generally be loaned outside of the transfer window too.
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