Rangers boss Philippe Clement wants better transfer model - 'Five players out of contract is crazy situation'
The Belgian manager wants transfer changes as he faces losing key players in the summer; the loan signing of Fabio Silva is the club's only January addition so far
Friday 19 January 2024 17:08, UK
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Philippe Clement has admitted he hopes to see an improved transfer model at Rangers after bemoaning the «crazy situation» where five players are out of contract in the summer.
First-team players Leon Balogun, Borna Barisic, John Lundstram, Ryan Jack and Kemar Roofe will all depart at the end of the season unless they are offered and accept new deals by the Ibrox club.
The sale of players such as defender Calvin Bassey to Ajax and midfielder Joe Aribo to Southampton — both in 2022 — and Glen Kamara to Leeds last summer has brought in over £30m, although the Govan club did not cash in on the likes of former attackers Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos when they were in top form.
The Gers boss has only brought in Portuguese striker Fabio Silva on loan from Wolves so far in the January transfer window.
Ahead of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup fourth-round tie against Dumbarton — at the Dumbarton Football Stadium on Saturday — he was keen to speak about a more progressive transfer policy.
Clement said: «We have our plan and I feel that everybody is aligned, that the club really wants to make an effort to do things inside of the budget.
»This season to have five players out of contract is a crazy situation because you throw away money. They have no value any more if the contract is ended.
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