Cagliari and Empoli ask Rangers for Dessers

Cagliari and Empoli are eager to bring Cyriel Dessers back to Serie A from Glasgow Rangers, claim Sky Sport Italia.

The Nigeria international just turned 30 last month and had a brief experience in Italy for the 2022-23 campaign at Cremonese.

He was sold to Rangers after just one year at a cost of €5m following their relegation to Serie B, where he scored six goals in 26 Serie A appearances before a serious knee injury.

Dessers revitalised by Glasgow Rangers

The striker has contributed 12 goals and four assists in 30 competitive games for Glasgow Rangers so far this season, including one in the Europa League.

However, he has dropped down the pecking order in recent weeks.

According to Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, relegation-threatened Cagliari and Empoli are both interested in a potential January offer for Dessers.

Cagliari had already been linked over the summer.

It would likely be a loan with option to buy at the end of the season for the man who has two goals in six senior caps for Nigeria.

The centre-forward’s contract with the Scottish side runs to May 2027.