£3.5m star drops Rangers transfer eye opener as he speaks his truth over ‘unexpected’ Ibrox decision.
The Rangers player gave his account of the trade after leaving Ibrox in January.
According to Sam Lammers, he was not required to leave Rangers during the January transfer window.
After leaving Serie A team Atalanta to join the Ibrox club last summer, the attacker found it difficult to settle in.
He was signed by the Light Blues for a reputed sum of £3.5 million because Michael Beale wanted him to be a part of his ambitions.
Before being sent on loan to FC Utrecht in his home Netherlands, he scored two goals in 31 games.
Now, in a conversation with Voetbal, Lammers has acknowledged that the choice to lend him out took him by surprise.
The 26-year-old stated, “(An Ibrox exit) was unexpected, following a period of extensive playing time.” I had signed a four-year
contract in Scotland with the aim of living in the same spot for an extended period.
“I did not have to leave either. FC Utrecht declared their interest and took swift action. That had a role in my decision last month.
“The decisive action, the positive conversations with Jordy Zuidam (technical director) and Ron Jans (head coach), the
confidence I felt, the club as a whole, my ambition to continue playing full matches every week… It became a nice package.”
Under Philippe Clement, who has access to a lot of weapons, Lammers lost favor. During the January transfer window, he added Oscar Cortes and Fabio Silva to complement his other stars.
Even though Danilo and Kemar Roofe are hurt right now, he may still use Ross McCausland, Cyriel Dessers, Rabbi Matondo, and
Scott Wright in forward areas. Todd Cantwell, Tom Lawrence, and Mohamed Diomande are also capable of playing at advanced positions.
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