The Winter 2022/23 Rangers Transfer Window Rumours and Deals - Thread

[ian1964 10,727]

 

[buster. 5,208]

1 hour ago, Gonzo79 said:

What a revelation!

Not really, but earlier in the thread you seemed to be oblivious of said revelation.

 

So playing the smart cnut now makes you look well, a less than smart cnut 😁

[buster. 5,208]

So when will the lad from Belguim be ready to play ?

Maybe get to see him against Partick.

[craig 5,199]

18 hours ago, RANGERRAB said:

The signing of Cantwell and now Raskin seems to suggest that Jack, Arfield & Davis won’t be offered new deals at the end of the season

I would retain Jack.

[Sutton_blows_goats 5,357]

Heart and Hand saying Raskin is done(i would hope so if he is at training ground) and some jobber centre back from wigan who is probably another Jack Simpson.

[craig 5,199]

18 hours ago, Ted McMinnime said:

That is my understanding as well. He wasn't interested in pre contract deals but rather wanted a deal which would allow him to play now rather in the summer to benefit his International aspirations. Several German clubs were circling to offer PC deals when window closes. There was a risk we would lose him if we waited until the summer due to bigger clubs offering better terms financial terms. Now or never for sure!

When I originally posted I wasnt aware of his not wanting to sign a pre contract - that does definitely change things.

 

None of those German clubs that wanted him are bigger clubs than Rangers, none of them.

[craig 5,199]

18 hours ago, Gonzo79 said:

Aye but the board are bonkers and have just wasted our Summer transfer budget or something like that.  

Mate, you are posting as if you knew he wasnt prepared to sign a pre-contract.  You had no more of an idea of that being the case than those of us who didnt want to spend the fee and sell-on.

 

I could see you being all pious if your grounds for spending the cash were because of the pre-contract situation - but your grounds were that he could help us win a cup or two......

[craig 5,199]

17 hours ago, DMAA said:

Raskin replaces Davis

Cantwell and Tillman replace Arfield

 

I’m fairly certain of those. 

 

Jack hasn’t been replaced and will renew for a year on a reduced wage I think. I think the funds available will be used in the summer for priority positions like goalkeeper, centre forward, centre back and possibly right-forward (Whittaker or similar).
 

All those positions are now higher priority than centre mid so renewing Jack for a year will be seen as a sensible move. 

 

Jack is still our best midfielder when fit.  Letting him go wouldnt make any sense as we still need a SQUAD, not a team.

[Ted McMinnime 356]

7 hours ago, buster. said:

History tells us that fans speculating on what the precise reality was in things like fees, contract clauses, other interested clubs, what really motivates a player, etc..... is like pishing in the wind.

Really? Well, who would've thought! 100 + pages of Gersnet speculation on this thread alone. Thanks for the sermon. Here's my tip. Keep yer back tae the wind. It'll keep your shoes and pants dry. 🙄 

[onevision 1,571]

Raskin has arrived at Ibrox. (sorry don't know how to attach photo)

Edited January 31, 2023 by onevision