The Rangers Summer 2025 Transfer Rumours and Deals - Thread

[Gribz 1,347]

12 hours ago, JohnMc said:

Surely getting emotionally attached to players is half of what football is all about? I accept it's illogical and childish but if you remove emotion from football what are you left with? I'm not disputing the validity of the business model, but it's ok not to want your best players sold, even if it's inevitable. 

Absolutely. I remember running round my living room celebrating in 1997 after reading teletext headline that Laudrup agreed to stay on for another year.  

[Gribz 1,347]

8 hours ago, CammyF said:

£8M for Dessers - we have to sell at that price given his age. Making a profit on him is very good business. 

 

£15M for Igamane and £25M for Raskin seem to be on the "high" side

 

But if we can rake in close to £45M for those three it's a huge positive and a sign that we have some great businessmen in control of the club at long last.

If these are the 3 players (or assets) being branded then 15m for Igamane should be the priority. He has a bit of talent but not consistent and obviously hasnt settled off the park. 

 

Raskin is a must keep unless its silly money. 

 

Dessers gets the numbers week in week out even though he can disappear for 89 minutes - he can be sold only if its good business. 

[compo 8,172]

Three days until the window opens let’s hope we have our targets in our sights

[CammyF 9,694]

3 hours ago, Gribz said:

If these are the 3 players (or assets) being branded then 15m for Igamane should be the priority. He has a bit of talent but not consistent and obviously hasnt settled off the park. 

 

Raskin is a must keep unless its silly money. 

 

Dessers gets the numbers week in week out even though he can disappear for 89 minutes - he can be sold only if its good business. 

Absolutely - 100%.

 

I think the figures being out would equate to fantastic business.

 

I wouldn't advocate selling any of these 3 for anything lower that the figures being quoted.

 

The good thing now is we are under no pressure to accept low ball offers unless we decide its the best thing to do to move players on (Ridvan as an example).

[Gonzo79 15,526]

Every player has a price.  I'm sure our new owners and management are more sensible than recent incumbents and we'll get good fees, instead of holding on to players too long until they either leave for free or a pittance.  

 

I'd obviously like Raskin and Igamane to stick around because they look like they have what it takes but I won't lose any sleep if they get sold for several million.  I will probably lose some sleep if we don't sell Dessers.  

Edited 21 hours ago by Gonzo79

[lenny3k 880]

Lots of rumours doing the rounds yesterday about Josh Mulligan having a medical last night

[JohnMc 3,300]

17 hours ago, ranger_syntax said:

You are left with modern football which is rubbish.

 

Nobody should be forming emotional attachments to random mercenaries like Dessers, Igamane and Raskin.

I agree with your first sentence. 

 

Sometimes random mercenaries go onto become club legends. I doubt Peter Lovenkrands and Neil McCann grew up dreaming of a last minute cup final winner for Rangers, a goal that made me as happy as almost any goal ever scored has. With very rare exceptions every professional player is a mercenary, it's a job with a short window to earn money and they all realise that very quickly. Even the ones raised as west of Scotland bluenoses will sign for sworn enemies or leave us for for better wages without much concern. It's only us that form the attachments, these are not reciprocal relationships, I know that. 

 

In Justin Halpern's 'Shit My Dad Says' he's got a story of his Dad ranting about the LA Rams and how is son is an idiot for forming any kind of emotional relationship with them. It's both funny and perceptive. I guess that's where football in this country is going too if we're not careful. 

[buster. 5,836]

11 hours ago, Gonzo79 said:

Surname red flags, just saying.  

Don't worry about surnames.

 

Kevin and Paddy are at the helm with Cavenagh and the Catholic owned 49ers there to help.

 

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[Bluedell 6,332]

5 hours ago, Gribz said:

Raskin is a must keep unless its silly money. 

 

Raskin is a must sell unless he signs a new contract.

 

We can't get into another Kent/Morelos situation. Our operating model means we have to sell.

[Sutton_blows_goats 6,579]

Just now, Bluedell said:

Raskin is a must sell unless he signs a new contract.

 

We can't get into another Kent/Morelos situation. Our operating model means we have to sell.

Bottom line, not sure why so many supporters fail to realise this.