Hansa Rostock sporting director Amir Shapourzadeh has made it clear the club are reluctant to sell Ryan Naderi to Rangers, insisting they will not risk derailing their season.
The 22-year-old striker is a target for the Ibrox side as they look to strengthen Danny Röhl’s attacking options before the window closes.
Rangers are reported to have submitted a bid worth around £2.6m, but the German club want to retain the forward for the rest of the campaign. Despite that stance, reports in Germany suggest Naderi would welcome a move to Scotland and sees it as a major opportunity in his career, with interest in playing in the Premiership and potentially in European competition.
However, Shapourzadeh has stressed the club’s priority remains on-field success rather than a mid-season sale. Speaking to Ostsee Zeitung, he said: “No one is unsellable in football, but we want to get the maximum sporting result from the season. We don’t want to jeopardise our goals.”
On the player’s reaction, he added: “Ryan is handling the situation very professionally. He is very mature for his age — an intelligent young man who thinks things through carefully and is easy to talk to.”
Should Rostock agree to a deal in the region of €3m, a portion of the fee — around €67,500 — would reportedly go to Dynamo Dresden due to a prior agreement.
Rangers remain in the market for additional attacking options, particularly with Danilo attracting interest elsewhere.
Youssef Chermiti has also been linked with a move to Fenerbahce, although the Turkish club are now said to have cooled their interest in the striker.
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