John Souttar to Aris
Quiet since 12 September 2026. Last report: Chris Jack. Probability when it went quiet: 3%.
John Souttar's switch from Rangers to Aris looked all but settled until the last few days. The Scotland defender had been told his future at Ibrox was over and was lined up for a three-year deal in Greece. Now a late complication has put that plan in doubt, with the move stalled rather than collapsed outright. The only detailed account so far comes from Chris Jack, writing on 12 September. He is clear that the deal has hit a snag and is under threat, but no second source has yet corroborated the specifics of what the problem actually is. Until another outlet picks this up, the story rests on a single well-regarded voice rather than a chorus. The chance of this move completing now looks slim. A fee of around €1m was being discussed for a player valued near €2m, which was never the sticking point. What is holding things up is whatever has emerged at the eleventh hour, and until that clears, Souttar's path to Greece is blocked more than it is merely delayed. For it to happen, Aris and Rangers need to resolve the new issue quickly, and Souttar himself needs the personal terms to still make sense after the hold-up. Aris have been active in this market before, paying €2m for Cherno More's player and the same fee for a signing from KAA Gent in 2025. A €1m fee for Souttar would sit comfortably below that recent spending pattern. Watch for Chris Jack or another source to detail exactly what the snag involves, and whether Rangers reopen talks or move Souttar on elsewhere before the window shuts.
Who reported it
- Chris Jack, 12 September 2026: John Souttar's move from Rangers to Aris has hit a late snag and is now under threat. Souttar had been set to clinch a three-year deal in Greece after being told he had no future a
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