The Summer 2023 Rangers Transfer Window Rumours and Deals - Thread

[Scott7 5,170]

1 hour ago, compo said:

Right before I head off to Chester hopefully for a good days racing

Lucky man. Stay the weekend and take a Sunday morning river cruise.

[Devil's advocaat 1,276]

18 hours ago, RANGERRAB said:

I’d doubt we’ll sign Van Veen. He’s 32 next month with no resale value 
Josh Maja who’s soon to be a Bosman & currently at Bordeaux would be a better option in my view. Only 24 & played in the EPL & championship 

I'd agree, we probably won't, but not every player has to fit 'the plan', its scottish football, sometimes we need someone a bit more game smart, cuter, and doesn't mind mixing it and leaving a boot in.

[Sutton_blows_goats 4,207]

30 minutes ago, Devil's advocaat said:

I'd agree, we probably won't, but not every player has to fit 'the plan', its scottish football, sometimes we need someone a bit more game smart, cuter, and doesn't mind mixing it and leaving a boot in.

I've been dismissive of the van Veen stuff but remember Andreas Velicka helped us win a title with a handful of games and goals.

 

I always bang on when people complain about lack of youth players coming through that Mo Ross and Bob Malcolm have a fair few winners medals despite not being regarded as youth system 'successes'. Sometimes its about getting a balance right rather than just getting a load of players who as individuals stand out with certain criteria.

Edited May 11, 2023 by Sutton_blows_goats

[Sutton_blows_goats 4,207]

19 hours ago, RANGERRAB said:

I’d doubt we’ll sign Van Veen. He’s 32 next month with no resale value 
Josh Maja who’s soon to be a Bosman & currently at Bordeaux would be a better option in my view. Only 24 & played in the EPL & championship 

van Veen wont require a fee or big wages. So doesn't really need to have a resale value. His profile would come in as a stop gap.

 

The Maja signing however would be a bosman but require a large sign on fee, an agent fee and a high wage over a longer term deal. He has also passed peak sale age (18-23 someone can look at the stats and correct me). 

 

Maja wouldnt be the player trading model win some think. He would purely be a come in and get a few good years then punt like Aribo.

[der Berliner 3,247]

NB: That Dujon Sterling man is a right-back (who has played as left-back too ... so much for "utility") and his contract at Chelsea's u23s runs out this summer.

[stewarty 1,876]

I think with the level of squad turnover we are expecting this summer, its likely that some of our signings will be in the "horses for courses" bracket.  Hopefully just a small proportion, with minimal risk in terms of fees/wages.

[Bluedell 5,329]

17 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

van Veen wont require a fee or big wages. So doesn't really need to have a resale value. His profile would come in as a stop gap.

Sounds like the kind of guy we would be looking at for our third choice striker.

[Sutton_blows_goats 4,207]

5 minutes ago, stewarty said:

its likely that some of our signings will be in the "horses for courses" bracket.

I read that Kieron Dowell is on about 7k at Norwich. If he is coming here for 10k a week to be a squad player then its perhaps not that big a risk.

[Devil's advocaat 1,276]

Crikey, Joe Garner was on 18k a week!. We've wasted some cash on rubbish over the years...

[Sutton_blows_goats 4,207]

13 minutes ago, Devil's advocaat said:

Crikey, Joe Garner was on 18k a week!. We've wasted some cash on rubbish over the years...

Our 3 strikers at the moment are on approx Morelos 30-35k, Roofe on approx 28k, and Colak on 18k.

 

A bit stupid really.