Rangers boss Michael Beale is close to sealing a deal for Ecuadorian international Jose Cifuentes.
The Los Angeles midfielder has been a long-term target for the Light Blues and was also linked with Celtic four years ago. The 24-year-old is out-of-contract with the Major League Soccer side and Rangers are looking to do a deal to buy out the remaining six months of his contract. Los Angeles have previously stated they would rather sell Cifuentes now than lose him for nothing.
Beale is now in pole position despite other European interest from French side Toulouse and English side Leeds United have also been linked previously. Rangers have been interested in the 13 times-capped Ecuadorian for some time and that perseverance looks like sealing a deal. Former sporting director Ross Wilson first put Cifuentes on the Ibrox radar and Beale has made him a priority target.
