‘Very difficult situation’ – Journalist issues claim on Rangers budget as £54.5m revelation made.
Stefan Bienkowski contends that Rangers are confronted with a challenging situation as they attempt to catch up to Celtic, despite their relatively lesser budget. The Daily Mail was informed by the Transfermarkt journalist [21 September] that the Gers have spent less than half of their rivals’ transfer budgets and have garnered less than a third of Celtic’s total sales over the past five years.
It has been disclosed that Celtic have generated £153.3 million in player transactions over the past five years, while the Ibrox team has generated £54.5 million.
Bienkowski stated, “Rangers are in a very challenging position: attempting to catch a historic rival that supporters demand they challenge for every trophy each season, despite having a much smaller budget.” “The club has spent less than half of Celtic’s total on players in the past five seasons and has generated less than a third of Celtic’s total in sales.
” Rangers spent a significant amount of money on older players who have little to no sell-on value. However, they inked them because they can immediately contribute to the first team, at least on paper.
That is not to suggest that the Rangers have not acquired some exceptional young players. “In particular, Mohamed Diomande appears to be an exceptional prospect.” However, I would argue that the club’s long-term objectives are being impeded by their emphasis on the short-term demands of “being Rangers.”
Rangers need a proper structure in place to close to gap with Celtic
The financial disparity presents a formidable challenge for Gers, signalling deep-seated structural issues that could exacerbate the gulf between the two rivals.
The Ibrox outfit’s approach of investing in older players for immediate impact, while potentially beneficial in the short term, lacks a sustainable strategy for player development and resale value, which Celtic have finely tuned.
This not only affects their competitive edge but also the club’s financial health, as lower sales revenue means less reinvestment in the squad.
If Rangers continue without a robust plan focusing on youth development and strategic signings with future sale potential, the financial and competitive gap with Celtic will likely widen.
On paper, the Hoops’ squad also seems significantly better and the gap in the league table is a clear indicator of it.
The recent Old Firm derby also proved the gulf between the two sides and Gers cannot let this continue.
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