{"id":197189,"date":"2026-03-20T19:42:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T18:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/transfer-club-brugge-plot-move-for-fernandez"},"modified":"2026-03-20T20:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T19:51:25","slug":"transfer-club-brugge-plot-move-for-fernandez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/transfer-club-brugge-plot-move-for-fernandez","title":{"rendered":"Transfer: Club Brugge plot move for Fernandez"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Belgian outfit Club Brugge are monitoring Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandez has caught the eye with his impressive performances since arriving at Rangers from League One club Peterborough United last summer.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old has netted six times in 26 appearances across all competitions for the Light Blues.<\/p>\n<p>The centre-back was also called up by Nigeria for the first time this week for upcoming international friendlies against Iran and Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>According to Voetbal Primeur, Club Brugge were reportedly convinced of his abilities after just one scouting appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandez, who has a contract with Rangers until 2029, is currently valued at around \u20ac9m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Belgian outfit Club Brugge are monitoring Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez. Fernandez has caught the eye with his impressive performances since arriving at Rangers from League One club Peterborough United last summer. The 24-year-old has netted six times in 26 appearances across all competitions for the Light Blues. 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