Buoyant Rangers have landed a assured £4million cheque after securing their place within the Champions League playoff spherical in opposition to PSV Eindhoven.
Gio Van Bronckhorst 's facet will web the bumper fee after seeing off Union Saint-Gilloise with a 3-0 comeback triumph to depart the Belgians reeling. You can even add a minimum of £1.5m onto that fastened price in terms of ticket revenue forward of the Dutch facet arriving at Ibrox final week.
Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson outlined why the rousing run to Seville was extra profitable than a tilt on the Champions League final season. However the Europa League finalists are all on this time on touchdown their very own £40m ticket and a seat at European soccer's most profitable desk.
They may go into the tie with Eindhoven with additional cash of their pocket as they intention to take down the facet who outlasted Monaco in an exciting 3-2 win on Wednesday. One other bonus for Rangers is 2 further fixtures as defeat to USG would have led to Van Bronckhorst's facet getting into chilly storage till the Europa League group stage will get underway on September 8.
However now Rangers hope they're 180 minutes away from ending a 12-year wait to achieve the Champions League and be part of Celtic within the draw on August 25. And it is set to be an emotional reunion for Gio van Bronckhorst and his former worldwide team-mate Ruud Van Nistelrooy.
The previous Manchester United striker is aware of all about Ibrox and scored a comfort aim for PSV after they had been thumped 4-1 by Dick Advocaat's facet over 20 years in the past. The primary leg is on Tuesday, August 16 and the return leg shall be in Eindhoven on Wednesday, August 25.
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