Aribo Alerts Forest, Palace, Others, Rejects New Rangers Contract

Joe Aribo has reportedly rejected a new contract offer from Rangers.

The Nigerian is in the final year of his deal at Ibrox and is attracting interest from several English Premier League clubs, including Southampton, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and Fulham.

The 25-year-old has turned down fresh terms to stay in Glasgow. That will put the clutch of interest clubs on red alert in the hopes of doing a cut price deal.

Aribo started last season on fire and was being mentioned as a potential Player of the Year winner.

However, after returning from the African Cup of Nations with his country, his form dipped. Giovanni van Bronckhorst got him back to near his best as the campaign went on however. He was utilised as an emergency striker after Alfredo Morelos was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a thigh injury, and opened the scoring for Rangers in their Europa League final defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt.

He also led the line in their Scottish Cup final win over Hearts. Goals from Ryan Jack and Scott Wright in extra-time saw the Light Blues get their hands on the famous old trophy for the first time since 2009.