James Tavernier: Rangers finally accepts £18M Saudi bid as club set to secure skipper’s signature – Deal sealed.

James Tavernier: Rangers finally accepts £18M Saudi bid as club set to secure skipper’s signature – Deal sealed.

James Tavernier‘s impact on the right-flank at Ibrox is still unmatched,

therefore Rangers supporters will be hoping he continues with the team until he retires.

However, with speculations that the star player could be moving to Saudi Arabia, it may be easier said than done.

Since making his debut for the Gers in 2015, Tavernier has been a constant in the Rangers starting lineup.

He has nearly 500 appearances under his belt across all competitions for the Light Blues,

and with a contract that expires in June 2026, there’s no reason to think that number will rise in the upcoming days or weeks.

But any hopes of a half-millennium of appearances could be cast into doubt with rumours of a move to the Middle East – where reports suggest he could link up with former boss Steven Gerrard.

James Tavernier Is A Target For Saudi Arabian Club Al-Ettifaq

The right-back’s work at Rangers has garnered him a lot of praise.

According to the talkSPORT story, Tavernier’s performances at Ibrox have put him on the radar of Saudi Arabian teams.

After scoring in Rangers’ 3-1 victory over Hibernian over the weekend,

Tavernier became the highest-scoring defender in British history.

Although there had been interest in him before,

setting a record won’t have stopped them from moving forward.

While Tavernier still has a ways to go before he surpasses Ronald Koeman’s record of 253,

his ability to alter the game from deep makes him a valuable asset.

As a result, teams from the richest league in the Middle East have taken notice.

After leaving Rangers in November 2021 to take over as manager of Aston Villa,

former manager Steven Gerrard is said to have shortlisted his former captain as a target for Al-Ettifaq,

a Saudi Premier League team that is on the verge of securing a spot in the league with a current record of 36 points from 26 games.

Having already been successful in bringing in players who have performed well in Europe,

such as Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum, Moussa Dembele, Demarai Gray,

and Seko Fofana, Gerrard now seems to be looking for his former captain to round out a more well-rounded group.

How James Tavernier Has Become A Modern Day Rangers Legend

James Tavernier has scored goals and provided assists that are appropriate for an attacking midfielder.

This season’s Rangers success has been greatly attributed to Tavernier.

The right-back has accomplished more for his team this season than just score the game-winning goal that sent them to the Viaplay Cup final two at Hampden.

He also assisted on a free-kick that helped them advance to that stage.

His record of 123 goals and 127 assists in 450 games for the Glasgow giants is exceptional.

In just 48 games, the right-back has scored 22 goals and provided 10 assists, demonstrating his importance to the team.

Tavernier is a club legend in the modern era after making it to the Europa League final,

winning the Scottish Premiership, and breaking through Celtic’s dominance when he first joined the team.

Cyriel Dessers already referred to Tavernier as a “amazing player” earlier this season.

Although the Leeds-born defender has only missed one game this season in the early League Cup victory over Greenock Morton,

ties to other Premier League teams have already developed, and there have previously been numerous ties to Saudi Arabia.

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