Cyriel Dessers footage emerges at Ibrox after Rangers exit latest
Cyriel Dessers looks set to leave Rangers this summer after extensive links to AEK Athens.
The Nigerian international was a regular for the Gers last season, scoring 29 goals and providing seven assists at Ibrox.
But Dessers now appears keen for a new opportunity, just two years after the striker made the switch from Italian club Cremonese.
Despite not being in the squad for the 2-2 draw with Club Brugge on Sunday, the striker has been spotted.
Dessers spotted at Ibrox
Rangers are undergoing a summer rebuild following the appointment of ex-Southampton head coach Russell Martin.
The Glasgow club have been active in the transfer window, signing Emmanuel Fernandez, Joe Rothwell and Max Aarons.
And Norwegian midfielder Thelo Aasgaard was the latest to walk through the doors at Ibrox, after Rangers announced his arrival from Luton Town on Saturday (July 5).
But Martin’s squad still face some uncertainties over several players’ futures.
Hamza Igamane is reportedly keen on a move to Lille this summer, although the French club are yet to meet Rangers’ asking price.
| Cyriel Dessers | Rangers (2023-25) |
| Appearances | 109 |
| Goals | 51 |
| Assists | 16 |
Ben Davies and Kieran Dowell could also leave in the coming weeks, with Birmingham City keen to make permanent last season’s loan moves for the pair.
Dessers, too, has reportedly already agreed on personal terms with Greek club AEK Athens, ahead of a potential departure.
However, in footage captured by the Scottish Sun (July 6), the striker could be spotted in attendance at Rangers’ pre-season friendly against Club Brugge at Ibrox on Sunday.
Dessers was seen signing the shirts and signs of home fans, despite not being included in Martin’s squad for the match.
Rangers signed the forward for around £4.5million in 2023.
Rangers must convince Dessers to stay
Rangers could potentially lose two of their top scoring players in the Scottish Premiership last season.
While the fee that could arrive for Igamane would make the departure more palatable, losing Dessers would serve as a brutal blow for the start of the club’s new era under Martin.
With 29 goals in all competitions last season, the Nigerian’s departure would leave a sizeable hole in the Rangers’ attack.
While Dessers’ heart looks set on a move away from Ibrox, Rangers must do all they can to prove their ambition for next season and convince the striker that his immediate future lies in Glasgow.
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