Ianis Hagi makes ‘Incredible’ Rangers admission after shameful developments
Ianis Hagi was the man of the moment for Rangers on Sunday after scoring a 96th-minute equaliser against Aberdeen.
The result means nothing for Rangers in terms of their own domestic season, but it stopped Celtic getting their hands on the Scottish Premiership trophy just yet.
A last-minute equaliser may also give Barry Ferguson’s men some momentum heading into the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final, away at Athletic Bilbao on Thursday.
Rangers blasted for Hagi treatment
Hagi’s tenure with Rangers has not been smooth sailing so far.
With the 49ers Enterprises looking to complete a takeover at Ibrox, it’s not yet known who will be at the helm for the Gers, but whoever it is will have a decision to make over the 26-year-old’s future, with his contract expiring at the end of the season.
The winger has made 23 league appearances this season, having missed the start of the campaign due to a contract stand-off with those at the top at Ibrox, although the matter has been resolved.
Nevertheless, Hagi has been continuously linked with a move away from Rangers as the summer edges closer with question marks over where his future lies.
Speaking live on the Record Sport Hotline podcast (14 April), Keith Jackson admitted he’s been unimpressed with the handling of Hagi as he said: “He’s been shamefully treated by Rangers. He was treated like a dog at the start of the season and further back than that.”
After the late goal on Sunday, the Romanian international was quick to put the record straight and shut down rumours that he wants to leave Rangers, although he admitted he doesn’t know what the future holds.
Jackson went on to suggest that he could stay put in the summer, as he said: “He’s been treated terribly. Really, really poorly, and the incredible thing is that I was listening to his interview after the match, and he was making the point that he doesn’t sound to me like a player that’s desperate to leave Rangers behind.”
Hagi could end up staying put at Ibrox
As Jackson says, Hagi’s recent time at Ibrox hasn’t been the best experience, and therefore, it has seemed more likely that he would be set to leave in the summer upon the expiry of his contract.
As a free agent and with no idea who will be overseeing the transfer strategy at Rangers, it wouldn’t be the most surprising thing to see Hagi exit, especially if there is interest from elsewhere.
That being said, the winger’s desperation to put on the record that he has no desire to leave Glasgow could be a signal to the club that this is a relationship that can be fixed going forward.
| Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| 23 | 4 | 5 |
If the 49ers complete their takeover at Rangers, this could also have a massive impact on the mood and change the dynamic looking ahead.
It is likely to be a massive summer, with plans being put in place for a successful future and therefore, big decisions will have to be made.
Hagi may well depart Ibrox still, but until there is confirmation about who will be guiding the club ahead, the door can surely not be fully closed.