Aston Villa's Kosta Nedeljkovic set for loan to Rangers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 3:50 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Aston Villa defender Kosta Nedeljkovic is reportedly on the verge of joining Rangers on a season-long loan, which comes with a £4 million buy obligation. Nedeljkovic, who previously joined Villa from Red Star Belgrade for £8 million in January 2024, found limited opportunities under manager Unai Emery. Rangers view him as a more attack-minded right-back, fulfilling a key requirement as they look to strengthen their squad. The deal has been under negotiation for weeks and is now expected to be finalized shortly.
- •Nedeljkovic is nearing a loan deal to Rangers.
- •The agreement includes a £4 million obligation to buy.
- •He previously transferred to Villa for £8 million.
- •Limited opportunities for Nedeljkovic affected his time at Villa.
- •Rangers aim to enhance squad depth with his addition.
- 3:50 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Aston Villa defender moving closer to summer exit
"Kosta Nedeljkovic to Rangers move leaves Aston Villa with more questions than answersRangers are closing in on Kosta Nedeljkovic, and for Aston Villa this looks like another case of a young signing be...
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