During the January transfer window, Philippe Clement had to correct a lot of Michael Beale’s summer errors, pushing a few Rangers misfits in the direction of the exit.
The Gers have already severed their connections with several of their players who have found it difficult to adjust to the Scottish game, even though players like Cyriel Dessers and Kieran Dowell have shown indications of development and have managed to become consistent members of the squad when healthy.
Sam Lammers was one man who was shown the temporary Ibrox exit door; he ended up joining FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie for the duration of the season.
Before being banished by Clement during the January transfer window, the Dutchman only managed to score twice in 31 appearances across all competitions due to his poor adaptability to the Premiership. But he seems to have settled down in Holland.
The 26-year-old, who played the entire 90 minutes as the home team’s number nine, was unfortunate not to score in Utrecht’s 4-2 victory over FC Volendam on Sunday, February 4. He did, however, pick up an assist.
That indicates that Lammers has managed to pick up two assists in his four Eredivisie outings this season, matching his total from the first half of the campaign in Glasgow.
Throughout the ninety minutes, the Rangers loanee set up two goals for his teammates with three passes into the last third. He also engaged in defensive play, winning all seven duels and 100% of his attempted tackles.
Rangers might earn millions from Clement’s Lammers transfer request.
Rangers are apparently eager to transfer the 26-year-old Lammers this summer, despite his brief spell in the Netherlands, considering his sluggish start to life after joining from Atalanta for £3 million under Beale’s supervision. [January 11, Scottish Daily Mail]
When analysts in Glasgow and beyond criticized the Dutchman’s performances, it looked in January that the Gers would never be able to sell him permanently since no team would be willing to pay nearly what the Light Blues did in the summer to get him to Scotland.
If Lammers keeps improving while on loan, though, Rangers might be able to get a fair transfer fee in exchange for his services at the end of the year.
Clement’s plan to loan out the Ibrox flop in January could hopefully raise millions of pounds for the Gers. For the duration of the campaign, Ibrox’s administrators will be hoping that the Dutchman maintains his current level of play.
In other Rangers news, Chris Sutton has given his assessment of the team’s chances of winning the title after the January transfer window.
