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Scott Mason

Tue 19 May 2026 7:10, UK

Rangers’ collapse in the Scottish Premiership title race has brought on varying concerns about the state of the Gers’ squad heading into next season.

The higher-ups at Ibrox have been quick to dim any of those reservations, with multiple interview quotes emerging from chairman Andrew Cavenagh in the days after the final day.

The 49ers Enterprises has not been shy in activity in the transfer market, and it seems there is no sign of them slowing down now.

However, when it comes to talk of a rebuild at Ibrox, the emergence of Youssef Chermiti this season may already hand Rangers the upper hand.

Ahead of Rangers’ summer window, the most important cog in any title-winning side is often a goalscoring forward, and the Bears already have one.

How Youssef Chermiti stands out among the crowd in the Scottish Premiership

Chermiti has ended the season as one of the highest scorers in the Scottish top flight, netting 15 goals in 30 appearances.

He ended the season in strong fashion, scoring a hat trick on the final day.

Among the top five scorers in the Scottish Premiership, Chermiti scores more often than any other forward.

Although he comes in at fourth on the rankings, his goals per 90 of 0.68 are higher than any of his other competitors, with the next highest landing at 0.58, coming the way of Lawrence Shankland.

He also has the lowest minutes per goal of 132, with, once again, Shankland the next lowest with 156 minutes per strike.

Chermiti’s performances may bring talks of an exit, but Rangers must do what they can to keep him at Ibrox at all costs.

Rangers must build team around Youssef Chermiti

Danny Rohl’s squad will need some serious surgery heading into next season, with many key parts of this campaign’s squad likely to be out of the question.

James Tavernier is leaving, while the loans of Mikey Moore and Nasser Djiga have come to an end. But they will not have to scour the market looking for the one position any team desires – a reliable number nine.

Rangers chairman Cavenagh has stated that the Ibrox outfit needs more experience in their squad, and while he is spot on, the youthful nature of Chermiti must be tapped into as well.

15 goals in a debut season in Scotland is nothing to turn your nose up at, and with the Portuguese forward set to enter next season at just 22 years old, he has plenty of room for improvement.

The forward could be a real star at Ibrox, and having a striker that can net you that level of goals is already one step towards pushing for the title.

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