Rangers are considering a move for Aston Villa right-back Kosta Nedeljkovic, with TeamTalk reporting that the Scottish club are assessing a loan for the 20-year-old as they continue their summer rebuild.
The Serbia international has emerged as a live option while Derek McInnes looks to strengthen defensively. Rangers are said to be “weighing up a move to sign 20-year-old Aston Villa star Kosta Nedeljkovic on loan for the season” and that interest makes clear sense when the player’s profile is examined closely.
Nedeljkovic joined Villa from Red Star Belgrade for £8million in 2024 and has since spent the past two campaigns on loan at RB Leipzig. Game time has been limited, with the source noting he made “just five league appearances last term”, a figure that explains why regular football is now the priority.
Kosta Nedeljkovic loan interest gathers pace
There is no suggestion of a completed deal at this stage. The position, as it stands, is that “discussions are at an early stage, and no formal agreement has been reached.” Still, Rangers are exploring multiple structures, with “a permanent deal or loan with an option to buy” also mentioned, even if Villa’s preference appears to be retaining long-term control.
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That is understandable. Nedeljkovic is “highly regarded at Villa Park” and remains “viewed by Villa manager Unai Emery as a player for the future rather than an immediate starter”. With Matty Cash and Ezri Konsa ahead of him in the current pecking order, a temporary move may suit all parties.
Aston Villa right-back has shown encouraging signs
One detail that will not have gone unnoticed is his recent pre-season contribution. Nedeljkovic “impressed in a recent pre-season outing for Villa against an Indonesia All-Stars side, providing an assist in a 3-1 victory.” Add to that his “11 senior caps for Serbia” and Rangers would be taking a player with clear pedigree, despite his age.
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