Cyriel Dessers’ future has come under speculation this month, with the Nigerian striker said to be seriously interesting a couple of clubs in Italy. The 30-year-old has lost the mantle of being Rangers

Rangers can’t turn nose up at 40-goal option and ‘shambles’ transfer label can be put on Spurs speculation

Three talking points from Rangers’ 3-1 win over Dundee Utd

Cyriel Dessers’ future has come under speculation this month, with the Nigerian striker said to be seriously interesting a couple of clubs in Italy. The 30-year-old has lost the mantle of being Rangers’ main man in attack to Hamza Igamane (more about him later) – but Dessers has reacted accordingly.

In the space of a week, Dessers has scored five goals in three games against Fraserburgh, Manchester United and Dundee United. All told, he’s scored 18 goals this season and across his 18 months at Ibrox, he has netted 40 goals in 89 appearances. That is a strong return by any Rangers striker’s standards.

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Rangers can’t turn nose up at 40-goal option and ‘shambles’ transfer label can be put on Spurs speculation

Mark Atkinson

By Mark Atkinson

Sports Editor

Published 26th Jan 2025, 21:30 GMT

Updated 26th Jan 2025, 21:30 GMT

Three talking points from Rangers’ 3-1 win over Dundee Utd

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Rangers can’t afford to let Dessers go

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Yes, Dessers misses sitters. He’s got a catalogue of spectacular ones. But he’s an integral member of this Rangers squad and is man enough to carry the weight of expectation upon his shoulders. Given Danilo’s injury record and the fact Igamane is just 22 and could easily dip in form given his tender years, there makes little sense in cashing in on Dessers now. Rangers are unlikely to find anyone better. Rangers need him right now.

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