Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Rangers v Heart of Midlothian - Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - October 29, 2023 Rangers manager Philippe Clement reacts Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
Late on Tuesday night the Sun published details of Ibrox interest in Michy Batshuayi.
The one time Chelsea substitute finds himself back in that position with Fenerbahce who are looking to offload him alongside summer signing Ryan Kent.
With a Belgian manager in charge at Ibrox and Batshuayi needing playing time to push his claims for a place in the European Championship squad of Domenico Tedesco.
According to Belgian transfer expert the striker is on a 3.5m euros a year deal in Turkey which converts to around £250,000 per month.
Even John Lundstram and Kemar Roofe are only being paid around half that figure but as the Aaron Ramsey deal proved two years ago the Ibrox board will throw almost anything at trying to stop Celtic.
??? Lot of interest regarding Michy Batshuayi this summer… Player has been proposed to #RangersFC who
put the player on a list but there’s yet no concrete intention to proceed as his wages are very high for a Scottish club. The Belgian striker earns 3,5M€ per year at… https://t.co/4eeqrEbecv pic.twitter.com/ImUcrnpugF— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) January 10, 2024
It was only in the final two days of the 2022 January window that the Ramsey deal fell into place, EPL clubs weren’t prepared to pay out for an injury prone midfielder looking for match practise between international matches.
Everton have been linked with Batshuayi but if that falls through there is a chance that he could end up being part of the Clement Revolution.
Ridvan Yilmaz and Sam Lammers are reported to be interesting other clubs but neither is likely to bring in a transfer fee with clubs aware of the need at Ibrox to reduce costs which is mainly driven by the wage bill.
How would that fit with FFP requirements?
Lawwell and Desmond would be happy to help finance any deal if it helps take their beloved huns one step closer to winning the league and champions league riches.
Meanwhile back at Parkhead…
Have you forgot?? These cnts can do whatever they want.
Well at least sevco is looking to bring in players to try and win the SPL?
This guy is 30 years old, and averages a goal every 2 to 3 games.
Experienced and could hit the ground running?
In addition to Fabio, sevco could have a significantly higher scoring / winning team
in the second half of the season?
On paper anyway, it’s maybe worth a punt to bring in higher paid loanees
to season end to try and win the league – as long as they are match fit?
Whether or not there is any truth in this particluar Batshuayi guy,
it’s just reinforcing our own concerns:
our club seems more focused on getting players out this window,
than strengthening the team – and to ensure we retain the title?
An experienced, loanee striker – just to season end – might not be a bad idea for us too?
Why have a pop at them for this,at least they are making an effort to strengthen while we fanny about with scouts on holiday.
He could finish his career at Ipox, as others have done. Backwards and backwards and backwards!
I’m sure Liewell will pipe up with some funds for his Masonic friends at Sevco …