“£8 million for him is good business” – Ex-Wolves striker believes time is right for Super Eagles star’s move to the EPL

There’s the opportunity of seeing extra Tremendous Eagles stars comply with Taiwo Awoniyi to the world’s most glamorous league this summer season

Former Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Kenny Miller is satisfied the time is ideal for Glasgow Rangers to contemplate letting Nigerian midfielder Joe Aribo make a dream transfer to the Premier League.

Aribo has been one in all Rangers’ most constant performers since his £300k swap from decrease league facet Charlton Athletic in July 2019.

The 25-year-old has turn out to be a family identify in Scotland, serving to the Gers win the Premiership title final season and attain the ultimate of the Europa League this time period.

A Nigerian worldwide with 20 caps and two targets, Aribo made his maiden Africa Cup of Nations look in Cameroon earlier this 12 months.

Aribo’s first rate shows for membership and nation haven’t gone unnoticed, as a number of Premier League sides have been linked with him. Crystal Palace, Southampton and Aston Villa have all come up as attainable locations for the versatile midfielder.

Nottingham Forest, recent from splashing a club-record £17.2 million on compatriot Taiwo Awoniyi, are the most recent facet to be credited with an curiosity in Aribo.

The state of affairs is hard for Rangers because the Tremendous Eagles star’s contract expires subsequent summer season when he might depart at no cost.

Aribo has proven no real interest in contract extension talks, because the Premier League stays the participant’s dream vacation spot.

Kenny Miller, one in all a handful of gamers to play for each Rangers and Celtic, has urged the Gentle Blues to be ready to say their goodbyes to Aribo if they can’t get him to increase his contract.

Whereas Aribo stays one of many Gers’ most prized property, Miller warns that not many suitors could be prepared to supply loopy switch charges for
the Nigerian.

“Joe is now at an excellent age,” Miller wrote in his Every day File column.

“For those who profile him, he has every part a Premier League membership would need. With a 12 months left on his contract, groups received’t be silly with potential bids. Rangers could have a valuation of what he’s price and it’s about whether or not they can discover that frequent floor with a purchaser. Aribo, Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent are all going into their final 12 months.

“They’re all beginning gamers so that you don’t need fixed hypothesis. It could possibly sidetrack the participant and turn out to be a sideshow for the supervisor who will get requested about it each week. So I’d prefer to see Aribo’s state of affairs resolved rapidly. Both re-sign him on a brand new deal or if the board are prepared to promote, let’s herald probably the most cash we are able to.

“London in all probability is sensible for Joe as a result of it’s the place he grew up. He could have ambitions of enjoying within the Premier League. And of these three gamers at Rangers, you must assume at the very least one will transfer on. Joe solely signed for round £300k. If Rangers can get round £8million for him it’s good enterprise.

“That’s the mannequin each membership needs. You signal low-cost – the identical approach Celtic did with Moussa Dembele – and promote large. Golf equipment must steadiness the books and Rangers aren’t any completely different. Proper now, Aribo continues to be an asset.

“But when it will get to Christmas time and nothing’s occurred, he’ll in all probability depart for nothing. It’s all about timing. If it’s proper for the participant and membership, perhaps now is an efficient time for him to go.”

Ought to Aribo seal a transfer to the Premier League, he could be becoming a member of worldwide teammates Everton’s Alex Iwobi, Leicester Metropolis’s Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi on the planet’s most glamorous league.