Rangers ‘to win race’ for Celtic target Joe Aribo as Charlton ace gets set to decide on future
GOSSIP
- 15 Jun 2019, 10:20
- Updated: 15 Jun 2019, 10:24
RANGERS are leading the chase for Charlton star Joe Aribo, according to reports.
The midfielder is out of contract at the Addicks and is wanted by both Gers and
Celtic.
Aribo could join up with Steven Gerrard at RangersCredit: PA:Empics Sport
However, Steven Gerrard looks set to lure him to Ibrox with the
Daily Mailreporting
Rangers are poised to win the race for the 22-year-old's signature.
Aribo is yet to decide on his future after helping Charlton win promotion from League One.
Steve Gallen, the English side's head of recruitment, admitted he wanted the midfielder to stay in England.
He said: "I’ve also read the stories about Celtic and Rangers.
"We really hope he doesn’t go. But if Joe does decide to go then we’d really like him to go English, for a couple of reasons.
"One, because that is the best place for him to go to – the best place to develop his career.
"And two, because if he did go to a club in England then our club would get recompensed.
"We would get a fair valuation of his worth. If he goes cross-border then the club won’t."