Rangers Fan Favourite Tipped for Big-Money Move by Expert

There is no denying that both Rangers and their crosstown rivals, Celtic, have given English football some of its biggest stars.

The process is unlikely to stop anytime soon, as another of the Gers' star performers is reportedly attracting interest from two English sides.

Ryan Naderi, Rangers' hero and their top scorer so far this season, is reportedly being closely followed by Championship sides, Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United.

Scottish football expert and former Aberdeen CEO Keith Wyness says Naderi's departure from Rangers looks imminent during the upcoming transfer windows.

However, Wyness also pointed out the financial gain for the Gers, Naderi's probable departure, saying (h/t Football Insider), "If they sell him for £18m, that's the sort of number I think they could go for, then that would be a sign that the things are working, that they're getting players in and then selling them on for a profit.

"He's exactly the type of deal that I'd expect Rangers to be doing. The temptation, of course, always is that fans want players in for good, and he's a fan favourite now.

"They'll want him to stay, and they want to see him at his best, but I'm afraid that's when you get the biggest value in the marketplace. I think it's going to be inevitable that he'll go at some point, and it's exactly what Rangers should be trying to do."

It has only been nine months since Naderi moved to Rangers from German third division side FC Hansa Rostock for a reported transfer fee of £4.7 million.

But the 23-year-old centre-forward's brilliant form in front of goal this season has quite naturally attracted a lot of attention from all around.

Naderi most recently got handed his first international appearance for the Czech Republic last month and has since then appeared in three consecutive games for his national side so far.

As for the Gers, the centre-forward has already scored nine goals and provided six assists across all competitions this season, including winners against Motherwell, Celtic, and, most recently, Aberdeen in the Scottish League Cup semi-final.

Despite increased interest in the 23-year-old, Rangers and manager Derek McInnes remain confident they can keep their star forward at the club until at least the end of the current campaign.

With injury woes sidelining Lawrence Shankland and Youssef Chermiti, McInnes has few options in a season when his side is already fighting for domestic titles.

But once the season is done and dusted, the Teddy Bears might find it hard to resist the high-value transfer, which would provide a significant boost to their finances and future transfer plans, as pointed out by Wynnes.