Qudus SalihuThe January transfer window is looming, and new Rangers boss Danny Röhl is reportedly preparing to make the most shocking star exit of the mid-season window, a move that has rocked the whole of Ibrox. The player facing the exit door is summer signing Yousef Chermiti, and the cold truth behind the decision is that the manager is said to have deemed the young striker “not good enough” to lead the line in his revamp.
Chermiti, an £8 million signing from Everton last summer, was supposed to be a cornerstone of the new-look Rangers attack. However, his failure to settle—managing only one goal in his first 13 appearances—has led to his value plummeting and his confidence visibly eroding.
The player is now reported to be unhappy with Röhl’s clinical assessment, feeling he has not been afforded enough time or consistent opportunity to prove his worth. This reported discontent stems from the fact that he was the club’s most expensive forward signing of the window, only to find himself increasingly on the periphery as Röhl quickly attempts to establish a high-intensity, clinical identity for the team.
The Manager’s Cold Calculation
For Röhl, the decision is one of necessity over sentiment. The manager needs reliable, immediate goal-scoring output to challenge domestically and push for European progress. The reported plan is to cut ties with Chermiti—likely through a loan move back to Portugal or a sensational player-plus-cash swap deal—to free up wages and funds for a proven striker upgrade.
The Chermiti situation is seen by fans as symptomatic of wider recruitment issues at Ibrox, particularly given that Sporting Director Kevin Thelwell was responsible for signing the striker twice (once for Everton, once for Rangers). While club legend Nacho Novo has publicly defended Chermiti, stating the fault lies with the chiefs who paid the hefty fee for a player with limited senior goals, the outcome remains the same: the £8 million asset is being earmarked for a premature exit.
Röhl’s January decision will be a ruthless statement of intent, prioritizing immediate results and a quality overhaul, regardless of the feelings of the player or the cost incurred.
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