Gavin Kelly Rangers’ summer schedule is packed, but when Arnaud Bodart’s name surfaced yesterday, it was unexpected to see a goalkeeper mentioned as a possible target. A £3.4m deal was said to be in the pipeline for the Standard Liege stopper which would be a lot to pay with Jack Butland in the squad, unless, the Light Blues number one is on the move that is, although subsequent reports have cooled the link.
Rangers boss Philippe Clement will know exactly what his countryman is capable of, but so will a number of other players, one of whom has been under fire from Arnaud Bodart because of a past confrontation.
Rangers’ devotion to Arnaud Bodart resurrects a past grievance In the 2020–21 Europa League group stages, Steven Gerrard’s team was paired with Standard, and there is one specific moment—as well as one player in particular—that supporters will never forget.
Kemar Roofe accomplished something that will live on in the memory of the Europa League after gaining possession just beyond the Rangers box. He defeated one, two, three, and more Standard players. Finally out of breath on a surface that would make Dens Park blush, Roofe struck a superbly weighted shot towards goal that went over Bodart’s head.
The Belgian keeper, who was only 22 at the time, may wish to forget that incident, but he wasn’t pleased with Roofe after the game: “We had no issue with Kemar Roofe’s happiness after scoring; that was a normal reaction. However, he crossed the field to agitate our fans.
“Just to make us laugh, he made a celebratory sign. That was not necessary of him. “What he was doing was completely unacceptable.” Though remembering that Roofe played for Anderlecht before joining Rangers, it could seem like a weird jump to make. But as the athlete clarified, his joy wasn’t quite that staged: I form the letters L and A with my fingertips once I score. That represents my children Luna and Alarnie’s names. Everything is done for their benefit. A trademark is required for a striker.
As things stand, it appears that Roofe—one of six senior players whose contracts expire in the summer—will be leaving Ibrox. If the Rangers’ interest in Arnaud Bodert is genuine, it appears like an awkward reunion has been averted.
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