The second signing of the January transfer window forced Glasgow Rangers supporters to wait, but it was well worth the wait.
The Gers just announced the signing of Mohammed Diomande, a midfield player, as Philippe Clement seems to have received strong board support. This is a signing that demonstrates some ambition.
The Ibrox team has the opportunity to win the treble in the upcoming months, and strengthening his team offers the Belgian manager the best chance to pull off what would be an amazing feat—especially in light of how subpar the team performed in the first few months of the season.
Could there be more additions before deadline day on Thursday, with two already coming through the door during the current transfer window?
A well-known journalist claims that the Gers might have signed signing number three.
Another new addition is Diomande, who will fit in perfectly with Clement’s squad. He joins Glasgow on a temporary loan until the Light Blues are required to make a purchase during the summer transfer window.
It appears that Clement is getting close to signing his third contract of the month after waiting three weeks for the second one. Fabrizio Romano, who posted a transfer update on X, claims that.
Now that the transfer appears to have been made out of the blue, it appears that we will have to wait until he can be formally announced.
The defender must finish his loan term in Cyprus, where he is now playing for Fluminense, in order to move to Ibrox.
After Jefte was excluded from their most recent triumph, APOEL coach Ricardo Sa Pinto was questioned about the player’s future and responded, “With Jefte, this is an internal matter that is currently being handled by the club.”
“We will formally notify everyone if there is any fresh information. The details will become obvious in the next 24 to 48 hours if you have patience.”
This update may indicate how long it will take for the Brazilian to sign a contract with the Gers, though ideally it will happen within the next few days.
It’s no secret that Clement has been trying to improve the left-back position. It appears the team has added a young, talented South American, who may eventually prove to be a better option than Borna Barisic.
What this action implies for the future of Borna Barisic
The Croatian defender joined the Glasgow team in 2018, and under Steven Gerrard’s leadership, he quickly became an important member of the team.
The 31-year-old has played 225 times for the team in five and a half seasons and has won three major trophies. The 2020–21 season was undoubtedly his greatest because it marked the shocking end of a ten-year league title drought.
That season, Barisic not only contributed seven goals, but he also averaged 2.2 crucial passes per game and created nine excellent opportunities—a remarkable stat for a left-back.
Though his attacking prowess has always more than compensated for his defensive shortcomings during his time in Scotland, it appears that he may be nearing the end of his current deal.
Even though Jefte is still growing as a player and is a rough diamond, his attacking talent makes him a potential improvement over the Croatian if given the chance in Scotland.
How Borna Barisic and Jefte are comparable
The 20-year-old was moved on loan to APOEL in order to get some vital first-team experience, as he has yet to make his Fluminense debut.
The Brazilian has had a good loan stint so far; in just 20 games, he has contributed seven goals (four assists and three goals), which is five more than Barisic has totaled in the Premiership this season.
In terms of goal involvement, the young player is not only more effective in the final third, but he has also recorded more shots per game (0.7 vs. 0.6), made more successful dribbles per game (2.4 vs. 0.3), and completed a higher percentage of accurate crosses (41% vs. 32%), all of which demonstrate his potential moving forward in Cyprus.
When the left-back’s probable deal was being announced, Rangers journal founder Kai Watson did a profile on him and gave him a lot of praise.
“Jefté looks like he will be a quality attacking threat,” the man stated. Tall and swift, he maintains his agility when handling the ball. He is at ease cutting inside or outside and always looks to drive at the defense of the opposition.
He also possesses a powerful attack that he doesn’t hesitate to use while taking aim at the goal. He appears to have the ability to score goals on his own and be a creative danger.
Additionally, Watson reports that Barisic records a goal contribution every 429 minutes, Ridvan Yilmaz records one every 475 minutes, and Jefte records one every 179 minutes.
Signing the 6-foot Brazilian could prove to be quite astute, since Clement prefers his full-backs to attack and bomb down their respective flanks.
Rather than enticing past English stars, it appears like Clement is recruiting young, up-and-coming players, and this strategy might definitely help him develop a proper player trading model.
To get back on level footing, the Belgian must develop the players he has before selling them for a healthy profit after a few years of service. Celtic’s ability to move on their young talent for vastly inflated amounts has put the club behind.
Players like Diomande and Jefte might be the best examples of this, and with the transfer window closing in a few days, the eager Ibrox supporters might be in for one or more more surprises.
