JOE ARIBO is not interested in any transfer speculation over his future at Rangers even if he is being linked with the Premier League.
And former coach Mark Fabian has offered an insight into Aribo's attitude as he insisted the midfielder "loves what he's doing at Rangers".
While Fabian, Aribo's youth coach at Staines Town, is sure Aribo is happy at Ibrox he did concede there might be a difficult decision to make with Premier League clubs circling.
In recent weeks Brentford, Watford, Crystal Palace and Southampton have all been credited with interest in Aribo. But Fabian reckons it'd take an offer from a "stable" Premier League club to make Aribo consider a switch.
And despite speculation ramping up over Aribo's future, Fabian insists he'll be fully focussed on matters at Rangers and won't be pestering boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst over a move.
He told the Daily Record: “I’m not surprised there is huge interest in him. I always thought he’d end up in the Premier League one day.
“But speaking to him not long ago I know he’s really happy at Rangers.
“The speculation about his future doesn’t bother him and he admits himself he doesn’t give it a second thought while it’s just talk. He just loves what he’s doing at Rangers.
“Joe is such a nice quiet boy. He’s not one of those lads who goes chasing the bright lights or the big nights out.
“I’ve got no doubt he’s not an ounce of trouble for Giovanni van Bronckhorst. He just loves keeping his head down and playing his football – he’s a manager’s dream."
On Aribo's attitude to a possible switch down south in the future, Fabian added: “Obviously his contract at Rangers has 18 months to go and there might be a decision to be made by him and his club. It might be hard to turn down a big move to the English Premier League, when you think about the incredible money that goes with it.
“I’d imagine if he came back down here he’d want to go to one of the more stable sides higher up the league. Some of the teams listed could end up going down – and that wouldn’t be too appealing for him."
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