AEK Athens is interested in Rangers captain James Tavernier, an English right-back who has been proposed to the club. Tavernier joined Rangers on 20/07/2015 and is set to become a free agent in the summer. AEK might pursue him if the team wins the championship and qualifies for the Champions League's League Phase. A potential move for the player, who turns 35 in October, would be considered a surprise because he is outside the usual age profile sought by Ribalta. Besides interest from Panathinaikos, there is also competition from clubs in the Premier League, MLS, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. His current market value is €1.00m, according to Transfermarkt.