Key Highlights
- Rangers could give green-light for a player to leave in the January transfer window.
- The move would only be allowed if a new striker is secured by Danny Rohl’s team.
- Danilo, who hasn’t started a Premiership match since December, may exit if replaced.
- Naderi remains Rangers’ top target for the January transfer window.
Rangers’ Last-Gasp Maneuvers in January Transfer Window
And so we find ourselves at the tail end of December, with Rangers poised to make a last-gasp decision on their squad composition. It’s a classic case of “out with the old, in with the new,” but only if the new is deemed suitable enough by head coach Danny Rohl.
Resistance to Offers
Rangers have been playing the role of the underdog this month, rebuffing substantial offers for key attacking assets. The Ibrox hierarchy has shown determination to retain their attacking firepower despite lucrative propositions. According to reports, a £13 million bid from Turkish giants Fenerbahçe for striker Youssef Chermiti was swiftly rejected, and Monaco’s £10 million loan-to-buy offer for winger Djeidi Gassama was also snubbed out of hand.
Chermiti’s renaissance under Rohl—highlighted by his match-winning double in the Old Firm victory—appears central to Rangers’ hardline stance. Fenerbahçe reportedly remain interested and could return with an improved £18 million offer, though timing presents complications as deadline day approaches.
Recent Signings and Struggles
Earlier this month, Rangers completed three signings that Rohl unveiled before the 5-0 Scottish Cup demolition of Annan Athletic. Denmark winger Andreas Skov Olsen from Wolfsburg, Danish midfielder Tochi Chukwuani, and Belgian left-back Tuur Rommens arrived in Glasgow with ambitious plans to bolster the squad. However, Danilo has slipped down the pecking order at Ibrox, failing to start a Premiership fixture since early December whilst watching Youssef Chermiti and Bojan Miovski establish themselves ahead of him.
Despite grabbing a stoppage-time goal against Dundee last weekend, Danilo’s peripheral role suggests his Glasgow tenure nears its end. The Brazilian has managed 16 goals and 11 assists in 76 appearances for the Gers, but Naderi’s potential arrival spells the end of his time in Scotland.
Key Target: Naderi
A lot of the news will centre around Naderi heading into deadline day. According to journalist Pete O’Rourke and Football Insider, Rangers are prepared to green-light Danilo’s departure before Monday’s transfer deadline, but only if Rohl successfully lands another striker to bolster his attacking options. The 22-year-old has terrorized Germany’s third tier with eight goals and four assists across just 17 appearances this season.
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