The Summer 2022 Rangers Transfer Window Rumours and Deals - Thread

[compo 7,693]

17 minutes ago, CammyF said:

Fire him? Give him a pay-rise / bonus. Signed for £250,000 and sold for £10M - great business. 

I don’t care if we signed him for a bag of nuts the contract is crap 

[Ted McMinnime 363]

Just cannot understand how anyone can think this is anything but a great deal. (Providing we get the £10m by whatever method.)

Aribo has been a great player for us. Despite Bowyer's protestations when he signed, we developed him into a better player, he's won two medals and played in a major European final (in which he scored). However, he now wants to move on. It could be argued that those 70 games last season was just too many as he has looked a shadow of the player he was. Regardless of where in England he goes, he will play considerably less games given the superior squads and lack of Euro football. That and the huge increase in wages will compensate I'm sure. We will miss him but I think the time is right for him to move on.

[Gonzo79 15,299]

Lowry is a terrific prospect but I'd be wary of thinking he's ready to replace a player like Aribo.  

 

We need to bring in a right sided attacker and a No.10 with the funds available from the £10m.  

[Gonzo79 15,299]

8 minutes ago, compo said:

I don’t care if we signed him for a bag of nuts the contract is crap 

It really isn't.  It's good business.  

[CammyF 9,174]

23 minutes ago, compo said:

I don’t care if we signed him for a bag of nuts the contract is crap 

How is it crap? Crap would be losing him for nothing in less than 6 months time. 

 

 

Edited July 5, 2022 by CammyF

[Bill 13,717]

19 minutes ago, compo said:

I don’t care if we signed him for a bag of nuts the contract is crap 

What do you think a contract looks like that's both more lucrative and achievable ?

[MacK1950 2,439]

If he goes to the Saints good luck,as it is more than likely a wage increase as he is unlikely to play in Europe and have "Ibrox" nights.

 

However he might conceivably use it as a stepping stone to bigger clubs if he improves at the same rate as he did here.

[compo 7,693]

10 minutes ago, Bill said:

What do you think a contract looks like that's both more lucrative and achievable ?

Maybe one that gives the seller the upper hand in any transfer they have had long enough to give him an extension that way we can dictate the price ,in my opinion he’s not that great a player only an asset to be sold at maximum profit and if it was handled correctly we would be rubbing our hands not being over the moon with a derisory 10 million .

[the gunslinger 3,366]

15 minutes ago, Bill said:

What do you think a contract looks like that's both more lucrative and achievable ?

it would be better if there was no release clause. Though no guarantee we get more cash. 

 

10 million for last year of his contract seems good if not spectacular. we probably couldn't expect much more. 

[CammyF 9,174]

36 minutes ago, compo said:

Maybe one that gives the seller the upper hand in any transfer they have had long enough to give him an extension that way we can dictate the price ,in my opinion he’s not that great a player only an asset to be sold at maximum profit and if it was handled correctly we would be rubbing our hands not being over the moon with a derisory 10 million .

I'm this scenario, Aribo would just see out the last year of his contract and walk away for nothing.

 

Don't you think we've offered Aribo an extension? If he decided not to sign it, what are we to do? Lock him in a room and refuse to release him until he signs? 

 

£10M for a player who could sign a pre-contract in less than 6 months isn't derisory, it's good business.