Rangers midfielder Cifuentes set for Rizespor move

Jose Cifuentes (right) last played for Rangers in a January friendly with FC Copenhagen

Rangers midfielder Jose Cifuentes is poised to move to Rizespor on loan, with the Turkish club having a £2m option to buy the 24-year-old.

Cifuentes has made 20 appearances for Rangers but only six league starts.

He was the final signing by Michael Beale, who was sacked as Rangers manager in October.

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Five of Cifuentes' starts came after the appointment of Philippe Clement, but the midfielder has not featured since being substituted at half-time in Rangers' 3-2 Europa League win over Real Betis five days after being sent off during a Premiership victory against Dundee.

Cifuentes, who signed a four-year contract at Ibrox, is now expected to travel to the Black Sea city of Rize to complete his move to the Turkish Super Lig side.

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