The Rangers’ period of Jose Cifuentes is not yet over, as the Aris Thessaloniki transfer is finalised.

Outcast Rangers On a season-long loan, Jose Cifuentes has joined Greek team Aris Thessaloniki. The 25-year-old Ecuadorian international, who joined from MLS team LAFC last summer, found it difficult to get going at Ibrox. After spending £1.2 million for Cifuentes’ services, Michael Beale predicted he would take the Light Blues “to the next level”.

However, Philippe Clement felt the midfielder surplus to needs, and in January, he was sent on loan to Cruzeiro, a Brazilian team, after making just 20 appearances. However, Cifuentes’s short-term return to South America didn’t go as anticipated, and he has now made the decision to continue his career in Greece.

As previously suggested, Gers verified that Aris Thessaloniki—not to be confused with Connor Goldson’s new Cypriot employers, Aris Limassol—holds an option to buy, not a duty to purchase. “Rangers today confirms Jose Cifuentes has joined Aris Thessaloniki on a season-long loan, with an option to buy,” the club said in a statement. This comes after his time on loan from Cruzeiro ended. At Rangers, we all hope Jose Cifuentes has a great time in Greece.”