Cremonese have told Rangers they want more than the £6.5 million they paid to land Cyriel Dessers.
The Light Blues have failed with two substantial seven figure bids for Michael Beale’s top striking target. Turkish side Galatasaray are also interested in Dessers, as they look for a replacement for Mauro Icardi, who has returned to Paris St-Germain after his loan. Cremonese have just been relegated from Serie A but they are not short of cash and don’t have to sell.
Owner Giovanni Arvedi wants to keep Dessers, who is under contract for another four seasons, but understands the Nigerian international might not be as keen to play in the Italian second tier. Cremonse bought the 28-year-old from Genk last summer for £6.5m and they would want in excess of that before they would even consider selling. Rangers will now need to up the ante if Beale is to get his man.
