Ianis Hagi has been told to QUIT Rangers and move to Genoa - by ex Chelsea, Juventus and Inter Milan star Adrian Mutu.

The Ibrox playmaker has been linked in Italy with a move to the Serie A side, who are now owned by Romanian businessman Dan Sucu. And Romanian legend Mutu - who also played for Fiorentina, Verona, Parma, Livorno and Cesena in Italy - has encouraged Hagi to return to Serie A, having previously had a spell at Fiorentina as a kid.

Mutu, also previously manager of Romanian Under 21s, Rapid Bucharest and Cluj, said: "I believe Ianis Hagi would quickly establish himself at Genoa if he agreed on his personal terms and they could reach a transfer fee deal with Rangers.

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"He has the qualities needed to play at that level - I think he just needs to raise his confidence levels.

"Ianis went straight to Serie A after making his debut in League 1 at Farul. Of course, he also knows Italian. He knows the country so he can adapt quickly. Ianis is a valuable player. What does he need? Confidence and continuity in development, I think that's what Ianis needs at the moment."