Youssef Chermiti left with questions as Rangers close in on Lawrence Shankland deal
Youssef Chermiti will be wondering what more he needs to do at Rangers to earn the respect he deserves.
It was another poor campaign for the Light Blues, whose wait for a league title continued under Danny Rohl.
The German was thought to be at risk of the sack, though those suggestions have since been dismissed, with transfer activity already heating up.
Rangers are closing in on the free signing of Lawrence Shankland, after his 20-goal season with Hearts.
And after Chermiti’s performances throughout the season, he will have every right to question the move if it does go through as expected.
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Where will Lawrence Shankland fit in at Rangers?
Given his record in Scottish football over the last four seasons, Shankland will not be moving to Ibrox to play second fiddle to anyone.
You can almost guarantee that the 30-year-old has been given assurances over gametime, and with Rohl typically only utilising one up top, it would be Chermiti to miss out.
| Statistics | Chermiti |
| Appearances | 30 |
| Goals | 15 |
| Assists | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 18 |
| Big chances created | 4 |
| Successful dribbles per game | 1.1 (47%) |
| Aerial duels won per game | 3.1 (51%) |
The former Evertron star managed 20 goal involvements in just 20 starts for the Light Blues in the Scottish Premiership, including a hat-trick against Falkirk on the final day of the season.
Form like that should be good enough to guarantee you a starting role next season, though that may not be the case at Ibrox.
He will certainly still have a role to play, though to what extent remains to be seen.
Who is Rangers’ biggest loser from Shankland deal?
While Chermiti will have his frustrations, and rightfully so, Bojan Miovski will almost certainly start questioning his future.
He managed just 13 goals in 42 appearances across all competitions, and found himself very swiftly behind Chermiti in the pecking order.
If Chermiti is to find himself on the bench in the event of Shankland’s arrival, then big questions will be asked about what Miovski’s role will be next season.
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