Rangers told to splash £6m on Ibrox signing, ‘guaranteed success’
Rangers supporters remain in the dark over their side’s transfer budget this season, as their US-backed takeover continues to progress in the background.
It was revealed on Wednesday (23 April) that “productive conversations” were taking place between the existing major shareholders at Ibrox and the seemingly imminent regime of Paraag Marathe’s 49ers Enterprises and insurance tycoon Andrew Cavenagh.
Added investment will boost Rangers’ opportunities to move forward both on and off the pitch, and fans are desperate for funds to be made available to whomever the new manager turns out to be.
Rangers urged to commit £6million for ‘guaranteed success’
Rangers’ incoming new owners know the pressure will be straight on their shoulders from the second they walk through the door and claim their 51 per cent controlling stake of the Light Blues.
Barry Ferguson has taken the managerial reins in the wake of Philippe Clement’s February sacking but finds his permanent future in major doubt, with other candidates likely to be considered by Marathe and Cavenagh, alongside new sporting director Kevin Thelwell.
Thelwell will join from Everton in the summer and oversee the footballing operations in Govan, including not just the new manager but signings, too.
Former Rangers man Scott Arfield has insisted among the players Gers must look to retain, the most important is Wolfsburg loanee Vaclav Cerny – who is available on a permanent deal for £6million.
The Czech international winger, 27, has made 24 goal contributions in all competitions this season including some magical moments.
Arfield has explained that if Gers are willing to splash out £4.5million for promising but injured youngster Oscar Cortes, then a deal for Cerny should be a given.
“It looks like Rangers are going to have to dig deep to get the Czech ace,” he told the Daily Record (24 April).
“But if the club is willing to pay £4.5million for someone with Cortes’ potential, why not pay £6m for someone almost guaranteed to be a success?
“Cerny has been the team’s best player by a mile this season and so long as he’s committed to the project, I’d have him back.”
Cerny needs to be a Gers player next season
Many loanees have come and gone at Ibrox and found the pressure of either Rangers’ support or the Scottish game as a whole not right for them.
Cerny is the opposite – he has been taken into the hearts of the blue half of Glasgow and has supplied some superb times to the fans in the middle of a tough and arduous season.
| Vaclav Cerny – Rangers (all comps) | Total |
| Appearances | 47 |
| Goals | 17 |
| Assists | 7 |
| Minutes played | 3,602 |
Arfield is right. To invest 75 per cent of Cerny’s permanent clause on Cortes – for all the young forward’s talent – but then opt out of a move for Cerny himself would be a dangerous move.
Cerny is proven; he seems to have enjoyed his football at Ibrox; he would cost a lot less than many would who are likely to have contributed fewer goals and assists for Rangers with the same opportunity.