Exclusive: Rangers prepared to sell stalwart as top brass try to force renaissance

James Tavernier is set to fall victim to Rangers transfer woes as TEAMtalk can reveal the club are willing to sell their skipper in order to fund new arrivals.

are having a frustrating window as they try to land targets that allow them to wrestle the title from rivals Celtic next season.

However they have to sell players before they can complete deals and that means some of the club’s biggest names are available.

One and perhaps the biggest is captain Tavernier who has been the key man for his club since his arrival in the summer of 2015. He has been a player of interest for clubs in England and Saudi but it is Turkish side Trabzonspor who have made a big push to land the full-back.

Trabzonspor have real hope as sources state that he is keen on the move and has agreed to the proposal on the table. He is keen to join up with his ex teammates John Lundtsram and Borna Barisic and has the promise of a very big wage rise on a two-year deal with he option for an extra year.

Initial discussions are taking place but there remains a gap over the asking price and the Turkish giants are £1million shy of what The Gers want for their captain.

Phillipe Clement is also open to the sale and has stated the only player who is untouchable is goalkeeper Jack Butland.