Rangers Confirm £6.5m Jefte Transfer to Palmeiras

Rangers have confirmed the transfer of Brazilian left-back Jefte to Palmeiras for a reported fee around £6 million, securing a significant profit on the £600,000-£800,000 they initially paid for him after signing from Fluminense. The 21-year-old made 56 appearances for Rangers but fell out of favor under new head coach Russell Martin, who preferred Max Aarons at left-back. The deal includes performance-related add-ons and a sell-on clause, and Rangers have already moved quickly to bring in Jayden Meghoma on loan from Brentford as Jefte's replacement. Jefte's departure marks a profitable exit for Rangers, who are expected to reinvest the funds in strengthening their squad. Meanwhile, another player, Jose Cifuentes, is reportedly close to a loan move to Toronto FC, indicating further squad changes. Rangers thanked Jefte for his contributions and wished him well for his future career as he returns to Brazilian football.