Wouldn’t pay £5m for him- Ferguson doubts wonderboy Tillman and calls for Ibrox clear out

Derek Ferguson has called for an Ibrox clear out and questioned the wisdom of spending £5m on Malik Tillman.

The Bayern Munich starlet has been on loan at Ibrox this season, attracted all of the usual hype then gone into hiding in three appearances against Celtic.

Since Micky Beale took charge in November Ianis Hagi has been handed a contract extension with Todd Cantwell and Nicolas Raskin signed to bring life to the turgid midfielders currently at the club.

Spending £5m on the Bayern kid this summer might bring in Dembele Dollars further down the line but at a real push it is difficult to see Beale being handed a £10m war-chest when he has stars like Kemar Roofe, John Lunstram, John Souttar, Rabbi Matondo and Ridvan Yilmaz clogging up the payroll.

Ibrox fans look like being underwhelmed by the summer revamp but Ferguson is demanding an overhaul of a squad rammed with serial losers.

Watching Barry’s brother on Open Goal the Record reports Deek saying:

Over the last number of years you put up with so much with Morelos because he gives you it. But at this stage? I’m fed up of the guy. He needs to go. A number need to leave. There’s a realisation at Rangers that the board need to get a grip. If they want to compete with Celtic, they have to find a way.

Kent is one I’d keep if he wants to be there. Barisic? Not for me. He’s shown in the past he can’t handle it mentally. Goldson? Aye. Tav? He’s different class going forward but he struggles defensively. They turn and jog back. Tillman? Wouldn’t pay £5m for him. He’s a young boy but in that game did he have the legs and desire?

Tillman may of course decide that one season is more than enough at Ibrox and get out before it damages his career any further.