OFFICIAL NEWS: Rangers make a replacement of appointing new key player that cost them £1.2 million.
Never again could we see the £1.2 million Rangers flop in a Gers shirt.
The mid-October appointment of Philippe Clement has prevented Glasgow Rangers from a season of mediocrity, no matter what occurs between now and the end of the season.
The Light Blues under Michael Beale appeared to be finished with the league barely getting underway, having lost three of their first seven Premiership games. In September, they even fell eight points behind Celtic.
The 49-year-old manager has given them a steeliness that could give them the advantage over Celtic, despite the fact that he has had to use virtually the same collection of players that Beale had at his disposal. This has made his achievement all the more astonishing.
He could lead the Gers to many more trophies because of his actions during the January transfer window, where he signed three players who have all had a major influence thus far.
Whom the Rangers acquired in the winter
Clement needed to bolster the team, so he recruited Mohamed Diomande (a loan with an obligation to buy), Oscar Cortes (a loan with an option to buy), and Fabio Silva (a loan). To put it mildly, they were inspired moves.
The three have already netted six goals for the team, and Diomande appears to be bound for glory, which will probably result in significant financial gain for the Light Blues in the years to come.
Although Clement was eager to add players, he was also anxious to reduce the roster, which meant letting go of those players who weren’t really needed.
Sam Lammers, who has only scored twice since joining from Atalanta last summer, was sent to FC Utrecht on loan, although this was to be expected following a miserable half-year for the team.
It was surprising, though, that Jose Cifuentes was moved on, especially since he hadn’t had much opportunity to make a lasting impression on Clement or Beale.
The reasons behind Jose Cifuentes’ loan out
With the addition of Diomande and the injuries sustained by Nico Raskin, Ryan Jack, and Tom Lawrence, it was obvious that someone would have to leave to prevent a position that was so crowded and competitive.
His transfer was supposed to happen a week earlier than anticipated, but it was postponed because of paperwork complications.
Now that everything has been signed and finalized, it appears like the midfielder’s time at Ibrox will come to an end as he attempts to launch his career in Brazil.
Jose Cifuentes’s performance prior to the Rangers
The 24-year-old had been a crucial member of Los Angeles FC for the previous three years, having played in over 100 games for the team. Cifuentes ultimately led the team to triumph in the 2022 season when they won the title.
The midfielder contributed six assists and seven goals in 36 MLS games in 2022, and these were vital as the team prevailed.
With these stats, he was ranked third overall in the league. Throughout the season, he showed a great deal of attacking energy, ranking second for major chances created (11), fourth for crucial passes per game (1.3), and third for successful dribbles per game (1.5).
Beale was certainly drawn to these performances, and the club’s midfield options should have been much increased by acquiring a player of Cifuentes’ caliber.
Sadly, despite the South American’s success in the United States, things haven’t quite turned out that way. This is just another instance of the Gers investing money in a player without getting much in return.
