Hull City and Rangers swap deal mooted with Scottish giants 'keen' on Ivor Pandur
The possibility of a goalkeeper swap deal between Hull City and Rangers has been mooted
Hull City goalkeeper Ivor Pandur is said to be of interest to Rangers - who could reportedly offer Jack Butland in a swap deal.
Pandur, who is currently on duty at the World Cup with Croatia, was Sergej Jakirovic’s first-choice goalkeeper at the MKM Stadium last term.
He was a key figure in their promotion-winning Championship campaign but reports have suggested he could depart as Hull target two new goalkeepers.
Hull City and Rangers swap deal mooted
According to reporter Alan Nixon via his Patreon page, Scottish giants Rangers are keen on giving Pandur a fresh start north of the border.
It has been suggested Hull are wanting a fee in excess of £10m for the 26-year-old they signed from Fortuna Sittard in 2024.
Rangers, meanwhile, would reportedly be willing to use Butland as a bargaining chip. The 33-year-old, who had loan spells at Barnsley and Leeds United early in his career, has been at Ibrox since 2023.
The England-capped goalkeeper would add Premier League experience to the Hull ranks, something that could prove valuable in their battle against the drop.
Hull have also been linked with the likes of Besiktas’ Ersin Destanoğlu, Manchester United’s Radek Vitek and Braga’s Lukáš Horníček.
Ivor Pandur’s time at Hull City
Pandur’s time at Hull has been eventful to say the least and the Croatian had to bide his time after arriving in East Yorkshire.
He was not favoured by Liam Rosenior, who preferred to use Ryan Allsop between the sticks during his reign as boss. Pandur eventually established himself after Rosenior was axed and has built his Tigers appearances tally up to 92.
There was talk of interest in Pandur last summer, before Hull mounted their promotion push, but he stuck around to help the Tigers escape the second tier of English football.