Thelo Aasgaard: Bodo/Glimt Interest 'Tenuous' as Rangers Midfielder Trains On Amid Exit Talk
Thelo Aasgaard has gone from opening-day match-winner to fringe figure in the space of a month, and a tentative transfer rumour has done little to change the picture.
The Norwegian scored the only goal in Rangers' opening Premiership win over Dundee United but has since dropped to the bench, while his apparent failure to follow Derek McInnes' instructions during the Conference League exit to Jablonec only added to the uncertainty.
Into that situation came a report from Norwegian outlet Avisa Nordland claiming Aasgaard had caught the eye of reigning Eliteserien champions Bodo/Glimt.
A return to Norway, where he represents the national team, would be an intriguing option, although reports suggest there is currently little concrete behind the link.
Here at Free Bets, we've taken a closer look at the story to assess how much substance there really is behind the rumour.
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The Bodo/Glimt Link Is Thin
Every outlet covering this story in Scotland and Norway appears to be working from the same source: Avisa Nordland, a regional newspaper covering Bodo and Nordland County.
There has been no official offer, formal approach or indication of advanced talks between the clubs, while Rangers have given no indication that Aasgaard is available or that a sale is close.
Adding to the uncertainty, training pictures from Ibrox on 1 September – the day the Bodo/Glimt story broke – showed Aasgaard training alongside Nico Raskin and the rest of the squad, with no obvious sign of a player being frozen out or rushed towards the exit.
Time Is Also Against It
Even if Bodo/Glimt wanted to turn their reported interest into something more concrete, the window to do so is almost gone.
Norway's Eliteserien registration window closes on 2 September, leaving little time for the rumour to develop into a deal.
With no bid on the table and no indication that talks are advanced, a move looks increasingly unlikely.
The Real Story Is His Role, Not His Future
The bigger question for Aasgaard isn't where he could move, but whether he can work his way back into Derek McInnes' plans at Ibrox.
After a bright start, he has slipped down the pecking order, while the Jablonec incident is unlikely to have helped his standing with the manager.
Unless Rangers have a late change of heart or a genuine bid arrives from Norway in the next 24 hours, the likeliest outcome is that Aasgaard stays at Ibrox and focuses on fighting his way back into the team rather than out of the club.
