A significant development pertaining to the future of a “magnificent” Rangers player has surfaced, and Philippe Clement has spoken his position on the subject.
Many of the Gers’ players have contracts expiring at Ibrox at the end of the season, so a lot of attention will be paid to either sign them to an extension or let them go.
The contract of one such player, midfielder John Lundstram, is about to expire, but according to a recent source, the 30-year-old is “very keen” on staying with Rangers. The update suggested that an agreement might possibly be reached in the “coming weeks”.
Similar circumstances also face Kemar Roofe and Lundstram, but Roofe’s move to the Gers and his departure for free this summer to make room for an upgrade is said to have pleased the team. A replacement “A-List” attacker is being considered ahead of the crucial summer transfer window.
In addition to the players who will shortly expire from contracts, there are a number of loanees who have impressed enough during their brief stay at Ibrox to warrant permanent transfers.
Brighton is willing to sell Abdallah Sima for between £10 and $15 million in the summer, which would allow the Gers to potentially break their record transfer cost of £12 million paid for Tore Andre Flo at the start of the century. Sima has scored 10 goals in his 15 starts in the Scottish Premiership this season.
Having performed well since joining from Wolves, fellow loaneeFabio Silva is another candidate to accept a permanent contract at the conclusion of the season, but it’s unclear if Sima and Silva will both sign.
jealous of the “magnificent” Rangers star’s prospects
In a recent development that constitutes a novel turn, Football Insider has reported that Lundstram’s negotiations with the Rangers regarding a new contract have now “stalled”. The Englishman is obviously rated as a player by Clement, who is “personally pushing” for the transaction to close and views him as a “integral part of the first-team squad”.
The story goes on to say that Lundstram, who was born in Liverpool, “now wants to weigh up his options before committing to a new contract and anticipates receiving multiple offers in the summer.”
Given that the former Sheffield United star is now 30 years old and will likely expect substantial compensation in a new contract, Rangers will have a difficult summer ahead of them. He might drift past his top in the near future, therefore there could be a risk.
| Rangers players out of contract in 2024 | Permanent or loan? |
|---|---|
| John Lundstram | Permanent |
| Borna Barisic | Permanent |
| Ryan Jack | Permanent |
| Kemar Roofe | Permanent |
| Leon Balogun | Permanent |
| John McLaughlin | Permanent |
| Fabio Silva | Loan |
| Abdallah Sima | Loan |
| Oscar Cortes | Loan (option to buy) |
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