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Rangers star makes international call amid Bulgaria and Czech interest

Ryan Naderi has two nations interested in him <i>(Image: Robert Perry)</i>
Ryan Naderi has two nations interested in him (Image: Robert Perry)
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Rangers striker Ryan Naderi is at the centre of a cap call tug-of-war between the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.

But the 20-year-old will put his international ambitions on the back burner for now as he focuses on making an impact at Ibrox between now and the end of the campaign.


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The Rangers Review understands the Czechs and Bulgaria have both sounded Naderi out about committing himself ahead of the next international window. But the German only has eyes for Rangers at present following his £5million move from Hansa Rostock on deadline day last month.

Naderi is eligible to represent both nations through his parents. It is understood that initial approaches have been made in an attempt to convince the forward to pull on the shirt of his Bulgarian father or Czech mother.

The Rangers Review has been told that Naderi will focus on the remaining weeks of the Premiership campaign before deciding on his international future. He is committed to helping Rohl's side and is in the squad for the fixture with St Mirren.

"Yeah, it's our job to bring the momentum back at this final bit, which we need," Rohl said ahead of the trip to Paisley. "I do not have the feeling that my players are really down or scared for the next game. No, it's more about we want to show with the next game that we can win again.

"And I think this is the correct direction, this is exactly what we need. And, yeah, again, these nine cup finals are crucial. I see how we train, how we play, how we are connected, how we find each other. I see the step forward, and I see especially that we can win these games."

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