Rangers are closing in on a deal to sign Jose Cifuentes, according to a report.

The Light Blues are said to be edging towards securing the services of the Ecuador midfielder this summer.

The Scottish Sun claims that Rangers are on the verge of pipping French club Toulouse to the signing of the 24-year-old.

He will join from Los Angeles FC, with the dynamic midfielder one of the first pieces in Michael Beale's summer rebuild.

Cifuentes is under contract at LAFC until the end of the MLS season in December this year.

So, the American side are keen to earn some cash for one of their players as opposed to letting him walk for free in a few months.

Rangers chiefs have held talks with the player’s representatives in the past week as they explore their options.

The player has been linked to Celtic and Manchester City in the past, but now looks to be ready to commit his future to Rangers.

Meanwhile, the same report claims that the Ibrox club's pursuit of Jack Butland could have hit the buffers.

United are ready to double the salary offer made to former England keeper Butland by the Ibrox side.

The 30-year-old has spent this season on loan at Old Trafford from Premier League rivals Crystal Palace.

His contract is up at Selhurst Park this summer. 

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Beale has targeted Butland for a Bosman deal, offering him regular first team games for coming north of the border.

It's said that Rangers would match his salary from the Eagles in a bid to lure him to Scottish football.

But Erik ten Hag clearly has other ideas, and has reportedly decided that he wants Butland back next term as cover for David de Gea and Dean Henderson.

That means Butland must decide whether he wants to play regularly with Gers or bank more cash at Old Trafford.

Butland has made just 17 appearances in the last three years, none of which have come this season.

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