Rangers make 'almost criminal' Ianis Hagi decision at Ibrox

Four Lads could not believe it after Ianis Hagi was included in the Rangers B team side to face Middlesbrough on Monday (5 August).

The 25-year-old's future with the Scottish giants has been uncertain since returning from a season-long loan at Deportivo Alaves, where he made just eight La Liga starts.

Many fans are expecting Hagi's career at Ibrox to come to a "rather sorry end" [Scottish Sun, 4 August] after posting a cryptic message on Instagram, and he has now been demoted to the B team.

Taking to X on Monday (5 August), Four Lads wrote: "Game time for Ianis Hagi in the B team. Almost criminal really"

Is Ianis Hagi's time at Rangers over?

It does seem that Hagi's four-year permanent spell with the Gers is coming to an end in the most saddening of ways.

He was once a much-loved figure at Ibrox, even sharing videos of one of his best moments in a Light Blue shirt via X while away on loan, but his career in Scotland looks set to end on a sour note.

The 25-year-old was not included in Philippe Clement's side against Hearts in the opening match of the Scottish Premiership on Saturday 3 August, now being relegated to the B team.

While it can be argued that Hagi needs more minutes under his belt before being reintegrated back into the first-team squad, it almost seems impossible that he will make a recovery at Ibrox now.

The Romanian enjoyed a decent summer away with the Romanian national team at Euro 2024, where they reached the Round of 16, but he has likely made his final contributions as a Rangers player already.

With 99 total appearances for the Gers since his initial loan spell in 2020, he has certainly had a mixed few years at Ibrox but this ending is how he will be remembered by the fans, sadly.

In other Rangers news, Philippe Clement red flags have emerged after what the Gers did recently.

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