Rangers Boss Giovanni Van Bronckhorst has advised Calvin Bassey to stay put at the club and continue his development.
Bassey is one of the most sorted after youngsters in European football, following his sterling performances for the Gers last season.
The Leicester City academy graduate has been heavily linked with move to Premier League side Aston Villa and German Champions Bayern Munich.
You never know,” van Bronckhorst told the Herald when asked about the potential of Bassey moving on this summer. “Of course, the potential he has is big, the potential also that a team will notice he has.
“He came in, he is very sharp, he is very energetic and happy. I think it is good for him to keep going, keep going, and to give everything he has to this team, which he has done so far really well.”
The Rangers Coach, however advised the Super Eagles star to follow the footpath of his compatriot Joe Aribo, who spent three seasons with the Gers, before leaving this summer.
“I had the same. I came here in ’98 after the World Cup and had three good years with Rangers and then I moved on to Arsenal and to the Premier League.
“I think that is also a path that many players will do. If you see the squad, Joe (Aribo) played for three years and we have reached a level now where I think he can reach another level being involved in the strongest league in the world.
“I am more than happy to help Calvin in his development and to make sure he comes to reach a level where everyone will say ‘well, the best thing for him is to move on’. They are all winners,”He concluded.
