‘Russell Martin stuck with Cyriel Dessers’ after major Rangers transfer twist
Cyriel Dessers may see his future affected at Rangers as Russell Martin prepares for next season at Ibrox.
The Nigerian international has been the Gers’ talisman in recent seasons, but fans have been left frustrated with his profligacy at times.
AEK Athens wants to sign Dessers this summer transfer window, but it remains to be seen whether they can negotiate a deal that the Light Blues are willing to accept.
Martin may be stuck with the centre-forward at Ibrox as certain hurdles have emerged during conversations with the Greek outfit.
AEK don’t want to pay £4m for Dessers transfer from Rangers
AEK want the Gers to reduce their demand for Dessers, according to Giannis Chorianopoulos.
The Sportime journalist revealed on X (June 18) that the Light Blues are looking to secure a fee of around £ 4 million for the 30-year-old’s exit from Ibrox.
| Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| 55 | 29 | 7 |
It’s been claimed that the Bears haven’t reached a consensus with the Greek outfit, seemingly insisting on their valuation, as talks continue between the two clubs.
The Nigerian ace was the Glaswegian outfit’s top goalscorer last season, and it isn’t surprising to see them wanting a significant sum for him.
Dessers should be backup under Martin if he stays at Ibrox
Dessers is a controversial figure at Ibrox, with some fans advocating for his departure, while others believe he should remain next season.
There’s no doubt that the striker’s goal contributions in the previous campaign were pivotal on several occasions, but his inconsistency has always been a sticking point for supporters.
Martin may be better off trusting Hamza Igamane as his first-choice number nine at the Light Blues despite his dip in form in recent months.
Rangers have arguably found an impressive prospect in the Moroccan youngster after he broke onto the scene under Philippe Clement.
Igamane caught the attention of many people with his displays last season, but he struggled to secure regular game time under Barry Ferguson.
The 22-year-old must be given confidence to develop at the Glaswegian outfit, and Martin should put his faith in the young centre-forward.
If the Bears are unable to offload Dessers this summer, he could still undoubtedly be a decent backup option for them, but it remains to be seen how the situation unfolds.