Misfit Rangers After the director of football of Cruzeiro, a Brazilian club, was questioned about the club’s plans for several loan players, Jose Cifuentes may decide to make his temporary move permanent in the summer.
The midfielder from Ecuador, who only signed a £1.2 million contract to join the Light Blues from MLS team Los Angeles FC last summer, was hailed as a player who could lead the team to “the next level” during Michael Beale’s disastrous roster makeover.
The 24-year-old, though, found it difficult to adjust to Scottish football, and after Philippe Clement arrived back in November, his playing time decreased. In the end, he was sent out on loan and came back to South America after only four months of his four-year Rangers contract.
After his year-long loan switch, Brazilian team Cruzeiro included an option to buy. Club official Pedro Martins has spoken on the future of numerous loanees, including Cifuentes, saying that they will continue to be assessed before a decision is made.
“We are evaluating all cases, including João Marcelo; we are very happy with his progress,” he said to Notaque, adding that “negotiating is part of the game.” The club is prepared for this choice, which will be made in the middle of the year, so that we can organize ourselves in the event that it becomes essential to carry out the purchase alternatives without damaging the organization. A significant factor in talks is the desire of the great majority of the players who arrived on loan, in my opinion.
This kind of loan serves as a tool for people who are unable to make an immediate commitment and allows us to assess the athlete’s performance.
We would rather bring the player on loan to see if he can adjust to our routine and way of functioning because the club’s budget is limited. Then, when we make this acquisition, we can sit down with the player and the club and grow in the best way possible.”
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