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Rangers make a £5m bids for top player
The goal Cyriel Dessers scored in stoppage time to save Rangers from Dynamo Kiev felt like a major turning point in both his Ibrox career and the new campaign.
Cyriel Dessers has occasionally experienced a monsoon of criticism. In the midst of the wave of sceptics, players with a less impenetrable mindset could have perished.
Nonetheless, Dessers more than makes up for any lack of ruthlessness with hard work, perseverance, and a never-give-up attitude.
Dessers refused to give up hope that he would get another chance, even after missing multiple opportunities against Hearts on Saturday and witnessing a header in Poland be brilliantly turned around the post.
When it did, Vaclav Cerny’s exquisite cross saved Rangers from defeat against Dynamo Kiev on minute ninety-four. Guess who was the first to respond and head the ball in at the near post?
The position nine on Philippe Clement’s squad is still up for debate. And as long as Dessers misses the target more often than he finds it, things will stay that way.
Rangers looking to sign strikers while Bristol City gets ready to sell Tommy Conway
Prior to that Premiership opener at Tynecastle, rumours that Rangers was interested in Hearts talisman Lawrence Shankland surfaced once more. With just a year remaining on his deal, Shankland’s Edinburgh team doesn’t seem eager to let go of the division’s Golden Boot winner.
That being said, Bristol City is not the same.
The Championship team is also having to deal with the possibility of losing their best player to a free transfer. However, Bristol City is not quite that patient, while Hearts seem content to hold onto Shankland in the hopes that a U-turn may be on the horizon.
Tommy Conway, a Scotland international linked to Rangers, will be sold in the final three weeks of the window if their asking price is met, as confirmed by Robins coach Liam Manning.
Manning says to “Sound of the City” on BBC Radio Bristol, “I had a lot of chats with Tommy last year on where I thought he was at, his situation, his future.”
“I think the club made him a fantastic offer, which he chose to decline,” I said to him during our off-season conversation. It’s then a decision.
“Tommy and I don’t have a falling out, but everyone who practices with us and is in the first team changing room needs to be fully committed to the club and our goals.”
“We can’t carry that in the end if someone’s mind is elsewhere.”
After learning that Conway would not be prolonging his stay at Ashton Gate, Rangers—who had also been linked back in January—were placed on high alert, according to a June report from The Bristol Post.
The former speedster, who was not included in the first team during the preseason, is no longer in Manning’s plans.
Philippe Clement might require a substitute for Cyriel Dessers.
The former West Ham United youth coach continues, “He’s trained properly but, like I said, he’s someone who doesn’t see his future at the club.” It’s time for him to go on, then.
“I don’t think we should run Tommy down and possibly lose him for nothing because of his potential and value. Tommy and I had a very clear conversation in the middle of the previous season about our intention to move on from you if you chose not to sign. Your value helps us to make squad improvements.
Manning continues, “Nothing imminent.” “There have been some discussions between clubs, but I don’t think it’s appropriate to discuss them until the situation is a little clearer.
“However, there has been some interest.”
The bidding will need to begin over £5 million if Rangers are to put their hat in the ring between now and the beginning of September.
Hull City and Middlesbrough, Bristol City’s Championship rivals, have made an offer of that magnitude.
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