Rangers transfer stance emerges as last-minute Serie A and Bundesliga loan bids tabled for Rabbi Matondo
Rangers have rejected loan offers from Serie A and Bundesliga clubs for Rabbi Matondo during the January transfer window, according to Football Scotland.
The news outlet reported via X on Thursday (1 February) that the Light Blues have knocked back numerous approaches for the winger this month as they did not want to sanction a temporary switch away from Ibrox.
Matondo is understood to be happy to stay in Glasgow beyond the end of the January transfer window, and now expects to be involved more regularly with Abdallah Sima set for an extended spell and the Welshman once again fit and available.
Clever decision
Philippe Clement has wanted to play with wingers since he arrived in Glasgow, but the limited options available to the Belgian have forced him to start players out of their preferred position or even adapt his formation and tactics.
Therefore, it would have been bizarre to see Clement allow one of the only natural wide men in his squad to depart Ibrox this month, especially after the news of Sima’s injury emerged during the African Cup of Nations.
If he can stay fit and available between now and the end of the campaign, Matondo will likely feature week in and week out in the Scottish Premiership. Sending him out of Ibrox on loan this month would have made absolutely no sense from a Rangers’ perspective.
Hopefully, the Light Blues will be able to add a bit more competition in the wide areas before the January window slams shut. But no matter who comes in, it doesn’t seem as though Matondo will be heading out.
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