Rangers fans transfer window has gone from one of anticipation to one of frustration, now though, anger is probably the overriding emotion.
With anything between 2-4 new signings expected, news of a bid for Morgan Whittaker of Swansea City seemed to suggest that we were finally moving in the right direction, however, with Russell Martin revealing that our bid had been rejected – Michael Beale claimed to be oblivious to an offer from Rangers – it felt like we were back at square one.
To make things worse for Beale and Ross Wilson, Sky Sports have reported that Rangers bid is “miles off” what the Championship side are looking for and that Whittaker could well feature for them at the weekend.
#Swansea source has told @SkySportsNews that #Rangers are miles away from the club’s valuation and Whittaker likely to be involved for Swansea on Saturday. (Via @MichaelBridge_) https://t.co/OzHTtF6aQx https://t.co/Pxam99aU90
— Lyall Thomas (@SkySportsLyall) January 19, 2023
Whittaker is under contract until 2025 so we will have to pay a decent transfer fee, he is only 22-years old and has just enjoyed a very productive loan spell in League 1, so it’s not a surprise that he has been recalled.
The problem we have now is that if we can’t agree a fee by the weekend and Whittaker plays for Swansea, he will be ineligible to play for another team until next season due to a FIFA regulation, unfortunately, it doesn’t look like there is dispensation for loan spells either.
If the England youth international has been identified as a key target to take us forward then we have to pay for him, we have seen what happens when we accept second best. It is understandable to go in with a low offer initially but our board needs to stop tying our sporting director and manager’s hands behind their backs when they are trying to build a successful side.
Hopefully, Swansea are calling our bluff and looking to speed things up, if not, it looks like we will be shopping elsewhere.
Who is he anyway ? Move on , there are plenty of alternatives out there . I`m sure if the boy wants this move he`ll not be too keen on playing for Swansea on Saturday and if he does then we can always wait to the summer.
All looks as if the club thought there be players leaving for money now things dragging I know fans want Kent to stay but boys been there a few years and he’s not the young exciting prospect he was two seasons ago when he should have been sold but covid maybe stopped good offers coming in they over priced him Liverpool would have a big sell on in contract 🤔 morelus loose cannon and lacks professionalism nasty person to have in dressing room big chip on shoulder the way business is getting done looks like there got no money paid manager and his staff of that want be cheap no one will buy scottish media no but don’t want to believe it ground hogg day due to miss management would you put millions in to the club with reputation a money hole bad for scottish football