Go for it
Rangers tipped to sign Brazillian let back Jefte from Fluminese
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Go for it
PrsoNal Jesus
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While I get the point here, LB is not a position we seem to be blessed with youths pushing for starts. For me, recycling a portion of Barisic’s wage into a younger, cheaper project with (presumably) room for growth is a sensible move
I still think it's possible Ridvan leaves in the summer, meaning we'd need two left backs.
Yes, I know Borna is off too, but I could still see us cashing in on Ridvan if the right offer comes in
Not saying we are desperate to sell, but we are already about £10m on loans to buy both obligated and options, could still see it happening.
People seem to be getting confused about January & who we were replacing - there was never a question of Borna going in January, Ridvan had one foot out the door, if we got Jefte, it's Ridvan who would've been gone.
So might not be a wild notion that we are going for two LBs in the summer
Yes, I know Borna is off too, but I could still see us cashing in on Ridvan if the right offer comes in
Not saying we are desperate to sell, but we are already about £10m on loans to buy both obligated and options, could still see it happening.
People seem to be getting confused about January & who we were replacing - there was never a question of Borna going in January, Ridvan had one foot out the door, if we got Jefte, it's Ridvan who would've been gone.
So might not be a wild notion that we are going for two LBs in the summer
Signori
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I was being sarcastic.
julian candy
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He is moving to Feyenoord in the summer.
We signed Olivier Bernard out of nowhere.
Now, would you care to edit some nuance into that post?
I didn’t realise this was a bump thread, what’s the story here, have we bought this new guy?
Talktalk
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Is Nowhere a suburb of some Brazilian city ?
Ampersand
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I agree but our youth system isn't producing enough boys who are "ready" for first team football.
Motherwell had Bailey Rice and Lennon Miller. Both bluenoses.
One fulfilled his and families dream by signing for Rangers on a decent wage for a 16yo and was sniffing about the first team for a while.
The other stayed at Motherwell and has been playing first team football.
Arguably, Miller is ahead of Rice in his development now.
Conversely, we've seen Lewis Mayo make impressive cameos for Rangers and not get a chance, now he's been tipped for Scotland caps by McInnes due to his performances at club level.
Ideally these guys were good enough but they only improve with first team football and even then, some dont at all (see Lowry for eg)
Jefte at 20yo, looks really impressive from what I've seen though he's 'only' playing in Cyprus so remains to be seen how he develops.
And if Ridvan keeps playing well, then that can only be a good thing for the Club.
brain
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Not surprising because he looks like a winger at left back. Can’t have it all or he wouldn’t be coming to us (if he does).
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
I'm sure I've read reports that his form has been abysmal since the move to us collapsed. Maybe understandable, but not what you want to read.
If the fees people seemed to think were obtainable for Yilmaz get offered in the summer (£5mil plus) and we're picking up Jefte for f all, get another plus Jefte in with Ridvan and Borna out
That's fantastic money for a full back, for our player trading model, for a guy who has had a very short purple patch
* Samsung autowrong really is useless these days
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Na, it's where Thor went to smelt a new hammer
I completely agree.
Said on a few threads that I hope we don't replace every penny of wages freed up in the summer - our wagebill is absurd.
Deals like this could allow us to.both reduce the wagebill.and bring in some high potential players
Herindoors
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I'm sure I've read similar. Did he not go awol for a time?
wsb&warmy
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SouthaGlasgowBear
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Yilmaz on his day is a very special player. He looks to have finally settled in at Rangers and is performing at a high level. I would keep him for another season and look to sell for over £15million.
Boab4
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That would be a terrible deal for Yilmaz.
Big D
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Plus the fact he's only 20, so I'm sure there's plenty scope for growth and development. Not too many have reached their full potential at that age!
ChildOfGoth
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Yep it’s a crazy claim to ask of a player of his status .
The videos look very good though and it looks like a wise decision to bring him here .
I think you’re vastly under rating the Cypriot league. Very decent standard with more than a couple of teams who would beat the rest of our own SPFL.
A1bertz
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Timing is everything. We need to cash in on those with value at the correct time.
Butland for example. I'm sure he's a big part of our future...well the cash we get when we sell him will shape that future.
Yilmaz, Raskin, Cantwell...all have big £ signs on them. Just a question of when we sell them. Timing as we all know is something we have been poor at... We can't keep missing the boat ala Kent, Morelos, Barasic.
Ampersand
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I'm genuinely not, I am merely pointing out that it's not one of the top leagues in Europe.
But I was impressed with Aris even though we were never turned up in either game.
Stevie13000
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Exactly, I think Yilmaz will only get better and 5 million is too low for him .
Yeah, I completely get the boy's disappointment, but I'd be looking elsewhere.
King Richard
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Anything under £10m is not fantastic money for Yilmaz
the ginslinger
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Yup back playing for Turkey tearing it up for us. 12 should be the starting point.
On jefte I think we needed a free left back if yilmaz left. We will be in a different position in the summer though he may come in as back up to yilmaz
Herindoors
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Agree, I've never seen the boy play before so couldn't say if he's any good or not.
If the reports are true what it does suggest is a sign of petulance and lack of professionalism.
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They are third in their league. Plenty of money was pumped into that league.
They are sitting just behind the Polish league
One of those ones where the desperation could be indicative of him thinking he won't get a chance like this again.
If he's any good, maybe he'd think differently
Flying_Scotsman
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Nah. It's an alien moon where I think Thanos threw his daughter off a cliff to get the time stone.
There's nothing wrong with a huge wage bill when you're being successful .It's when you are not successful it's a worry or absurd as you say. If we bring in the right players then the high wages which can't really be avoided when seeking quality are justified with financial gain on success. I'm sure our new manager knows his stuff , and we will benefit from his input .
RodVegas
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And one that beat us this season!
cooperman
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From the vids I've seen of him when all the noise was going on in the last window, he was the one I looked forward the most
He’s very tall for a fullback and looks rapid and a threat going forward
He’ll obviously have his flaws, but he’s young and can be moulded by PC, I hope we get him in the summer
He’s very tall for a fullback and looks rapid and a threat going forward
He’ll obviously have his flaws, but he’s young and can be moulded by PC, I hope we get him in the summer
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Was everything not agreed that we would still have an obligation to take him after his loan deal in Cyprus was done - the Cypriot team just wouldn’t allow him to leave in the January window without us or the Brazilians paying an extortionate amount of money to release him from the loan deal early - the player himself didn’t turn up for training in Cyprus thinking the deal was going through
ronadamus_prime
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Hoping we go back in for him in the summer. We'll need cover at fullback in the summer and from what I've been able to gather, he's capable of playing on either side.
SouthaGlasgowBear
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I agree. That’s why I think one full season at left back would see his value shoot up.
HandsomeHead
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That would make Yilmaz the second most expensive sale in our entire history
He’s certainly improved under Clement, but I really think many are guilty of overblowing just how much.
I do agree....but remember last year's figures included CL group stage money (I think?)
This year's won't. I'd imagine the different compared to Europa money will be £7m-£8m, which could easily mean we lose money this season.
I have no concerns at all about our finances, but I genuinely believe that wagebill is downright wild, even with the maximum in realistic European cash.
SouthaGlasgowBear
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After another left back?That would make Yilmaz the second most expensive sale in our entire history
He’s certainly improved under Clement, but I really think many are guilty of overblowing just how much.
Ibroxkev
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FWIW, I think that having secured the LB berth and the backing of the fans that Yilmaz is now quite happy at Ibrox.
I think he’ll stay and signing a cheaper project player as backup with a view to maybe filling Yilmaz’ place the following season should be the model that the club should be adapting.
I think he’ll stay and signing a cheaper project player as backup with a view to maybe filling Yilmaz’ place the following season should be the model that the club should be adapting.
ChildOfGoth
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They deserved those results imo and i don’t accept we had more in us I just feel they had a game type to undo us and zoom in on our weaknesses .
scottie59
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I will probably get hammered here with negativity lol but putting my head on the block, with this scenario of many new signings coming in there still has to be a quota for Europe to Scottish players, one player who I have watched many times on Hearts TV has been Alex Cochrane I have been impressed with his performances. So many times we have been snobs I have to say concerning Scottish players slipping through our fingers like Hickey, Doig, Shankland, and Ferguson to mention a few, I think Cochrane would make a good addition for backup to Ridvan
Riquelme10
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Cochrane is English.
scottie59
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well feck me head been chopped off lol still like the lad though
Should have checked schoolboy error, Riquelme
mitre
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Hearts have quoted £2m for him.
That's too much for a backup left back for us of that profile.
Jefte is about £500k with a much bigger ceiling.
Wouldn't mind us enquiring about Lennon Miller or the boy from Killie though. Would be excellent replacements in the squad for an outgoing Jack etc.
ChildOfGoth
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I think he is a pretty good player agree but not seen enough to know if he would be suited to us . The type who could be shortlisted when OoC which is Summer 2025 .
Decent experience now too played euro groups and also seven appearances for USG on loan during Covid season .
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It's why we have to make more effort to loan out players to premiership teams. Strengths the player, and they can play against the smellies.
