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Mark Pirie

The Calvin Bassey Rangers transfer long game as Steven Gerrard warned it's not just Aston Villa 'banging the door'

Defiant Craig Moore insists Calvin Bassey could remain a Rangers player next season if clubs aren't willing to spend big this summer - and reckons there will be more than Aston Villa making bids.

The Nigerian international has been strongly linked with a move away from Ibrox to reunite with former boss Steven Gerrard in the English Premier League after an impressive campaign domestically and en-route to the Europa League final. Bassey rounded off the campaign with top performance for his country during Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games and end of season friendlies.

The 22-year-old is currently enjoying a break before Rangers ' pre-season campaign starting up next week ahead of the Champions League qualifiers as Gio van Bronckhorst looks to reach the group stage. If he is to be taken away from the Europa League finalists, any deal will have to be well in excess of a Rangers' record sale that saw Nathan Patterson head for Everton.

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