Vaclav Cerny: The transfer domino that could still grant Rangers an Ibrox reunion

Vaclav Cerny has been linked with a sensational return to Rangers this summer.

The Czechia international spent the 2024-25 campaign on loan at the Gers, forming a pivotal part of their attack.

With the 28-year-old establishing himself as one of the creative forces at the Light Blues, fans wanted to see him join the club permanently, but the management decided against it last summer.

The Ibrox hierarchy are now looking at bringing Cerny back to Govan from Besiktas, but Vincenzo Italiano has him in his plans.

For now, the winger's transfer has been vetoed by the Super Lig club and his contract in Istanbul runs until 2028, with an option to extend by a further year.

While the forward's short-term future seems to be set at Besiktas Park, the Glaswegian outfit may still have some hope of pulling off a deal.

Rangers can take advantage of Vaclav Cerny situation

Italiano has told Besiktas not to sell Cerny, but the attacker could potentially force his way out in the coming weeks.

The former Bologna manager wants to reinforce the wing positions at the Super Lig club.

According to Arti5TV on 4 July, the Czech forward will most likely be seen as a rotational player at Besiktas Park if they bolster their forward line.

While Cerny hopes to prove himself under the new head coach, his role at the Istanbul club remains uncertain until the final days of the window.

The Govan side can surely still hope to sign the winger by promising him a guaranteed starting spot in Derek McInnes' lineup.

How Vaclav Cerny fared in his spell at Ibrox

Cerny's return to Rangers would be a no-brainer considering the success of his loan spell at Ibrox.

In the William Hill Premiership, the Czechia star made 33 appearances, scoring 12 goals and providing four assists, and also created six big chances and averaged 2.5 key passes per game, according to Sofascore.

The winger was the Gers' second-highest goalscorer in the squad during the 2024-25 campaign behind Cyriel Dessers, highlighting his importance in G51.

Cerny managed to settle into Scottish football after a few months and never looked back, completing 1.4 dribbles per game and providing the Glaswegian outfit with a cutting edge in the final third, something they severely missed under Danny Rohl when Mikey Moore wasn't playing.