New deal in the works as Rangers try to keep megastar Bassey

Rangers’ attempts to hold onto Calvin Bassey have taken a boost after Aston Villa’s addition of Sevilla star Diego Carlos probably ended any interest Steven Gerrard had in his own former Rangers signing, while other speculation over the Nigerian star has gone quiet amid rumours of a massive new contract at Ibrox.

The £30M rated defender, who has had three stellar performances in a row to skyrocket his market value, had been interesting Villa, German giants Dortmund, Munich and Leipzig, plus PL colossi Chelsea, amid rumours of a transfer record sale.

But recent information is lending itself to the notion Bassey is going nowhere, and is set to fall in line with Scott Arfield, Steven Davis and Connor Goldson by signing a new deal instead, with a massive wage rise.

Bassey, as a Leicester City fringe player, was signed on an extremely modest salary for Rangers, said to be barely £5,000pw, but Rangers absolutely want to keep the stopper who is only going to get better, and would be interested in a new deal at a wage more fitting of his development.

There is also extremely likely to be a bumper release clause in the region of £30M.

But it’s Villa’s signing of Carlos in the same position for around the same price which hints at good news for Rangers, and the fact also that it was done so quickly while any Birmingham interest in the 22-year old has gone quiet.

He’s one Rangers would certainly like to keep.