who Rangers should sell if Philippe Clement has decision to make
Rangers will have to do a lot of purchasing and selling in a very short period if Philippe Clement is to obtain what he wants this summer. One of the concerns is that there are many players on long-term contracts who are not being compensated adequately; moving them on could be critical.
There are no indispensable individuals in the present roster, and Rangers may have to choose between two high-profile players battling for the same minutes.Will Rangers sell Todd Cantwell or Ianis Hagi?
The manager clearly prefers to play with three midfielders with two of them either being box-to-box or one of them being more attack minded in a number 10 role.
When he first arrived at Rangers, Todd Cantwell looked to be the answer to their creativity problems.
Having previously been valued at as high as £50m by Norwich City, it looked like Michael Beale had pulled off a masterstroke.
Bizarrely, he then played Cantwell in a deeper role to make room for Sam Lammers and it wasn’t until Philippe Clement arrived at Ibrox that there was an upturn in his form.What hasn’t helped his cause is the various cryptic social media posts and apparent frustration at not being able to do his own thing.
It wouldn’t be a surprise if Rangers cashed in on a player who was a bargain at around £1.5m.
If the 26-year old was to leave, Clement has a ready made replacement, however, Ianis Hagi’s future is also far from certain.
The Romanian international’s time at Deportivo Alaves might not have gone exactly as planned but it has given him essential minutes after missing over a year through injury.
Hagi, like Cantwell, can play at the 8, 10, or right wing positions. For Rangers, he has spent the majority of his time on the right, and it was during Joe Aribo’s African Cup of Nations enforced absence that he finally received a chance in a more central position, only to be injured nearly immediately. The most significant distinction between the two is that Hagi, despite his name, has never considered himself to be the main character. In his early days with the club, he demonstrated leadership characteristics that were beyond his years.Hagi, like Cantwell, can play at the 8, 10, or right wing positions.
For Rangers, he has spent the majority of his time on the right, and it was during Joe Aribo’s African Cup of Nations enforced absence that he finally received a chance in a more central position, only to be injured nearly immediately. The most significant distinction between the two is that Hagi, despite his name, has never considered himself to be the main character. In his early days with the club, he demonstrated leadership characteristics that were beyond his years.
In terms of statistics, there is essentially no difference between the two, yet character and personality are vastly different.The main distinction between Cantwell and Hagi Cantwell is the better player at his best, but he lacks the consistency required to take games away from Rangers. If he is having a horrible game, he is nearly unrecognizable.
Hagi, on the other hand, will continue to try to play passes and make things happen. Hagi may have a poor game and yet make a difference. Cantwell does not accept a middle ground. When he’s excellent, he’s extremely good. When he’s awful, he’s pulled out in the first half. Selling Cantwell makes more sense in terms of pure profit because Hagi was purchased for £3 million and has a smaller margin. His highlight reel for Rangers certainly be impressive, but are Cantwell’s seven goals and seven assists truly the type of contribution Philippe Clement expects from his key playmaker? If only he had Hagi’s mindset.
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