Ianis Hagi Rangers exit ‘set in stone’ after huge update
Ianis Hagi seems to have played his final game for Rangers, putting an end to his five-year stint at Ibrox.
The Romania international moved to Glasgow in 2020 from Genk and has since had a mixed spell at Gers.
This season, too, he did not play in the initial months and, after returning to the first team, showed flashes of brilliance before becoming a squad player.
Barry Ferguson’s announcement seems to spell the end of Hagi’s time at Gers
On Friday, Barry Ferguson spoke to the press ahead of Gers’ game against Aberdeen on Sunday and issued an update on the team news.
He revealed that Hagi’s season has come to an abrupt end due to his recent injury and he won’t be fit before the end of the month.
| Position | Team | Played | Points |
| 1st | Celtic | 35 | 85 |
| 2nd | Rangers | 35 | 68 |
| 3rd | Hibernian | 35 | 56 |
| 4th | Aberdeen | 35 | 53 |
| 5th | Dundee United | 35 | 50 |
Ferguson said: “Ianis Hagi will miss the rest of the season which is disappointing for him. Neraysho Kasanwirjo has done well to come back and has had a full week of training. Robin Pröpper trained today so there are a few coming back.”
With his contract running out at the end of the season and Rangers seeming no closer to giving him a new deal, he appears to have played his final game at Ibrox.
Had he been featuring regularly in recent weeks, an argument could’ve been made for him to stay on beyond this summer, but that seems unlikely.
Rangers cannot allow players like Hagi to leave for free in the future
Gers’ decision to let Hagi leave on a free transfer after running down his contract was a significant blunder, reflecting poor squad management that must be avoided under 49ers Enterprises’ impending control.
He has the potential to be a valuable asset and his stock was high last summer after a strong loan at Alaves and interest from European clubs.
Selling him then could have fetched £3-5million, bolstering Rangers’ strained finances.
Instead, indecision led to his contract expiring, costing Gers a potential windfall.
Such missteps, reminiscent of Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent’s free exits, highlight Rangers’ failure to capitalise on peak market value.
With 49ers Enterprises set to bring financial discipline and strategic oversight, Gers must prioritise the timely sales of fringe players like Hagi to fund squad reinvestment, ensuring competitiveness and fiscal stability in a critical transitional period.