Rangers urged to terminate agreement for player who’s not good enough – ‘Must be done’
Nasser Djiga has been crucified for his performances since joining Rangers on loan in the summer transfer window.
Djiga has performed dreadfully for Rangers, yet under Danny Rohl he has featured prominently on the right of a back three.
He has come under waves of scrutiny throughout the campaign, with his lapses in concentration being brutally exposed under Russell Martin.
Journalist Mark Guidi is the latest to chime in on Djiga, and he’s suggested that Rangers should terminate his loan deal in January.
Nasser Djiga must be sent back to Wolves in January
The 22-year-old defender joined Rangers on a loan deal from Wolves and has struggled with life at Ibrox so far.
Djiga faced criticism from Ally McCoist following his dismal display in the 6-0 loss to Club Brugge on 27 August, and he has repeatedly been scrutinised for his defending in Govan.
Indeed, BBC journalist Tom English recently said Djiga is not good enough to be a Rangers player.
Speaking on The Go Radio Football Show on 11 November, Guidi was hugely critical of how Djiga has played for Rangers this season.
He said: “You look at some of the Rangers players and you think there has to be some sort of improvement otherwise they wouldn’t be near the team.
“If there is an opportunity to send Djiga back to Wolves, it must be done.”
| Stat | Nasser Djiga |
| Appearances | 7 |
| Duels won | 28 |
| Recoveries | 20 |
| Tackles | 9 |
While it’s easy to be critical, Djiga showed glimpses of promise in the 1-0 win over Hibernian, and he seems like a defender who is clearly lacking confidence in the big games.
Guidi previously believed Djiga could cause problems if Rangers are serious about mounting a title challenge this season, and his red card against Dundee on 9 August showcased his inability to play at this level.
The Burkina Faso international has not lived up to expectations, and a January exit won’t be out of the question.
Guidi didn’t just single out Djiga, but he also criticised the moves for Emmanuel Fernandez and Max Aarons.
Emmanuel Fernandez and Max Aarons doubts also raised
Fernandez joined Rangers for £3.5m from League One side Peterborough, yet he has only made three appearances for the Bears this season.
Aarons came in on loan from Bournemouth, and the right-back has struggled to adapt to the intensity of Scottish football.
Guidi added: “Fernandez came in from Peterborough, and we’ve hardly seen him. Aarons has come in on loan from Bournemouth, and he’s on big wages: I’m not a fan of him.”
Kevin Thelwell has made many mistakes in his short tenure at Rangers, and he might be forced to backtrack on his thoughts and terminate the agreements for both Aarons and Djiga.
As for Fernandez, a pathway must be thought out to help his development; otherwise, he could become Thelwell’s worst signing by a country mile.
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