The Summer 2024 Rangers Transfer Window Rumours and Deals - Thread

[Uilleam 5,937]

1 hour ago, Scott7 said:

What they were both trying to say was proper stopper.

The last thing we need is a(nother) plug, S7.

[Uilleam 5,937]

45 minutes ago, yuddie said:

Van Ginkel 

Better not be van Winkle,or @Rousseau will Rip his knitting.

 

 

[DMAA 3,658]

5 hours ago, Rousseau said:

Propper is a little old, for me, but we need reinforcements at CB and he goes straight into the team so I'm content - defenders generally last longer anyway. 

 

His numbers look really good: high duel win %, high ball recoveries, good passer. He does get dribbled past, and is caught on the ball, but it's only slightly above average, and offset by the high number of times he touches the ball. 

 

His brother was a fine player. 

Reports that we are paying a few million have made me very lukewarm on this one. His stats are pretty run of the mill, and poor on a few key metrics (and inconsistent between seasons). On the other hand, he is rated by Twente fans, seems to have leadership qualities and has had a good record with Twente in terms of goal conceded so may have strengths in some of the intangibles like organisation. At the end of the day I’ll get on board because he likely improves us today (hopefully significantly). I’m just not seeing the justification for spending so much on someone this age, and another example of someone who has a personal relationship with our coaching staff is not helping my doubts about our scouting and recruitment. 

Edited July 31 by DMAA

[der Berliner 3,744]

IN - Hannibal Mejbri (21) - AM, Tunisia, ManU - contract till 2025 - TM - TM stats - LINK 

IN - Marko van Ginkel (31) - CM, Dutch, freebie - TM - TM stats - LINK

IN - Robin Pröpper (30) - CB, Dutch, Twente - contract till 2027 - TM - TM stats - LINK

[Rousseau 10,624]

2 hours ago, DMAA said:

Reports that we are paying a few million have made me very lukewarm on this one. His stats are pretty run of the mill, and poor on a few key metrics (and inconsistent between seasons). On the other hand, he is rated by Twente fans, seems to have leadership qualities and has had a good record with Twente in terms of goal conceded so may have strengths in some of the intangibles like organisation. At the end of the day I’ll get on board because he likely improves us today (hopefully significantly). I’m just not seeing the justification for spending so much on someone this age, and another example of someone who has a personal relationship with our coaching staff is not helping my doubts about our scouting and recruitment. 

Which key metrics concern you? 

[Sutton_blows_goats 5,337]

Not sure about spending on a 30 year old cb unless it’s very cheap wages and he is brilliant. 

[Gonzo79 15,294]

11 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

Not sure about spending on a 30 year old cb unless it’s very cheap wages and he is brilliant. 

Given the concerns about our defence, exacerbated by pre-season form, I'm keen on us bringing in an experienced CB, to add some stability.  

During the two first halves against Birmingham City and Union Berlin, it felt like the opposition could score at will.  

[compo 7,042]

We wanted a center half we got one so what if he’s  thirty if we get five good years from him he will more than pay his way 

[lenny3k 660]

1 hour ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

Not sure about spending on a 30 year old cb unless it’s very cheap wages and he is brilliant. 

General consesus is his current wage at Twente is somewhere between €7k-€10k so even if we doubled his wages, it would still be less than half Goldson's reported wage

[ranger_syntax 4,322]

1 hour ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

Not sure about spending on a 30 year old cb unless it’s very cheap wages and he is brilliant. 

I wonder how many people mentioned Goldson's age when arguing for him to move on.