Expected window: January 2027
John Souttar to Aris Limassol
Last update: 50 days ago
Evidence score
Aris Limassol is pursuing a permanent move for Rangers centre‑back John Souttar, aiming to complete the transfer before the Greek deadline, and Yahoo Sports says the deal would involve voiding his contract. His contract at Rangers runs to 31 May 2027.
- Independent sources20/40
2 independent sources (max 4); 4 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record9/25
36% estimated accuracy (2 past cases, small samples are pulled towards 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent2/10
Last update 50 days ago
What we know
Aris Limassol is pursuing a permanent move for Rangers centre‑back John Souttar, aiming to complete the transfer before the Greek deadline, and Yahoo Sports says the deal would involve voiding his contract. His contract at Rangers runs to 31 May 2027.
Daily Record reported on 10 Sep that Souttar was on the brink of a permanent move to Aris. BBC Sport said on 13 Sep that the transfer had stalled while he awaited a pay‑off from Rangers. Livescore noted on 14 Sep that Aris remained interested but the deal was blocked by a compensation issue at Rangers. Yahoo Sports added on 15 Sep that Rangers and Souttar were close to agreeing to void his contract, paving the way for the move.
Daily Record also says negotiations have stalled over financial issues, so the move may not happen.
Key findings
- First report: 10 Sept 2026, Daily Record.
- 2 independent sources behind it (Daily Record, RangersNewsFeed); 4 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- 1 post from unidentified accounts, not counted as evidence.
- Best-rated independent source: Daily Record.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to Sport.FM, a radio station: the report may have been on air, with no written article.
- 1 report attributes the story to Scottish Sun, whose own article we could not locate.
- 1 report attributes the story to Football FanCast, whose own article we could not locate.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 50 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Record 12/09/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Aris says negotiations stalled over financial issues, so the move may not happen. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Daily Record 10/09/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Souttar is on the brink of a permanent move to Aris Limassol, with a three‑year deal expected before the Greek deadline. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| RangersNewsFeed 10/09/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Rangers have agreed to transfer John Souttar to Aris, with a medical date set. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| BBC Sport 13/09/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Souttar's proposed move to Aris Thessaloniki stalled as he awaits a pay‑off from Rangers. Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Cites Scottish Sun (article not located) |
| Yahoo Sports 15/09/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Rangers and Souttar are close to an agreement to void his contract, facilitating a move to Aris Thessaloniki. Stage: negotiation | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites Football FanCast (article not located) |
| Livescore 14/09/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Aris still interested but transfer stalled over compensation issue at Rangers Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sport.FM (radio station: often reported on air, with no written article) |
| TheRangersReview 12/09/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Souttar's move to Aris hit a late snag, threatening a three‑year deal. Stage: interest | No history yet | Follows Daily Record (10 Sept) Tier 4 · Speculative report, later than a better-rated outlet saying the same: counted as a repeat, not a new source. |
| TheRangersReview 12/09/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Souttar's move to Aris is under threat after a late snag, despite being set for a three-year deal. Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| Unverified Instagram post 12/09/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | The proposed move to Aris FC is off despite a previous verbal agreement between the clubs. Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
Timeline
- 15 Sept 2026 · Yahoo SportsRangers and Souttar are close to an agreement to void his contract, facilitating a move to Aris Thessaloniki.
Repeats reporting attributed to Football FanCast (we could not locate its own article). Stage: negotiation
- 14 Sept 2026 · LivescoreAris still interested but transfer stalled over compensation issue at Rangers
Repeats reporting attributed to Sport.FM (a radio station: often reported on air, with no written article). Stage: interest
- 13 Sept 2026 · BBC SportSouttar's proposed move to Aris Thessaloniki stalled as he awaits a pay‑off from Rangers.
Repeats reporting attributed to Scottish Sun (we could not locate its own article). Stage: interest
- 12 Sept 2026 · Daily RecordAris says negotiations stalled over financial issues, so the move may not happen.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 12 Sept 2026 · TheRangersReviewSouttar's move to Aris hit a late snag, threatening a three‑year deal.
Came after Daily Record (Tier 3, 10 Sept) reported the same; counted as a repeat, not a new source. Stage: interest
- 12 Sept 2026 · TheRangersReviewSouttar's move to Aris is under threat after a late snag, despite being set for a three-year deal.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 12 Sept 2026 · Unverified Instagram postThe proposed move to Aris FC is off despite a previous verbal agreement between the clubs.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 10 Sept 2026 · RangersNewsFeedRangers have agreed to transfer John Souttar to Aris, with a medical date set.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 10 Sept 2026 · Daily RecordSouttar is on the brink of a permanent move to Aris Limassol, with a three‑year deal expected before the Greek deadline.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Aris Limassol need him?
Centre-Back: the centre-backs Aris Limassol already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current centre-backs (3)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juraj Badelj | Centre-Back | 23 | 31 May 2031 |
| Miłosz Matysik | Centre-Back | 22 | 31 Dec 2028 |
| David Lelle | Centre-Back | 23 | 31 May 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Miłosz Matysik (Centre-Back)2026/27 · back from loan at Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza
- Juraj Badelj (Centre-Back)2026/27 · from Universitatea Craiova · €600k
- Alex Moucketou-Moussounda (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Hapoel Petah Tikva
- Aleksandr Martynov (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · free from Serik Spor
- Aboubacar Loucoubar (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Olympiakos Nicosia
- David Lelle (Centre-Back)2025/26 · free from Borussia Dortmund II
- Leon Balogun (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · free from Rangers FC
- Abdoulaye Sow (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · free from AS Monaco U21
- Alex Moucketou-Moussounda (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at SM Caen
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 10 Sept 2026
- Latest report
- 15 Sept 2026 (50 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 89 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
No new reporting for over three weeks: the story is going cold.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- May 2027
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Inside the last six months of his contract: he can agree a pre-contract with a club abroad and leave for free.
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- John Souttar
- Age
- 30
- Agent
- THE·TEAM
Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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