Vitesse Arnhem are ready to stand firm over Rangers target Danilho Doekhi this month.
MailSport understands the Eredivisie side won't allow their 23-year-old captain to leave for anything less than £2million in January.
Rangers are keen on the towering centre-back, who is free to negotiate a pre-contract with interested parties as he enters the final six months of his deal in the Netherlands.
He is seen as a potential replacement for Connor Goldson as he stalls on a contract extension.
But MailSport understands the Dutchman is keen to stay at the Eredivisie club until the summer before making a
decision on his future.
And Vitesse's valuation would scupper any early move for Doekhi, who is also being tracked by Dutch giants PSV.
Meanwhile, Rangers are set to ramp up negotiations with top target John Souttar this week – and could land the Hearts star NOW.
Ibrox boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst is keen to tie up the Scotland centre-back on a pre-contract agreement.
But MailSport understands that if Souttar decides to snub offers from a host of English clubs in favour of going to Ibrox, he wants it done in the January transfer window.
Representatives for Souttar are currently weighing up concrete interest from English Championship clubs, including Sheffield United, Blackburn Rovers, Stoke, Swansea, Cardiff and Nottingham Forest.
