GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 18: A general view during the pre-season friendly match between Rangers and Newcastle at Ibrox Stadium on July 18, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)
Rangers would need to see sales before they could make a purchase this summer, according to Philippe Clement.
The Belgian manager, in our opinion, was speaking about players departing from his own camp rather than the Premier League.
But if football’s trickle-down economics provide the Gers a welcome boost in the market, Rangers will take whatever they can get in a tight transfer window.
Philippe Clement is expected to receive a six- to seven-figure boost to the club’s dusty transfer coffers as one former Rangers star moves to the continent.
Kamara is traveling to France.
There was some irritation in the process when Glen Kamara was sold by Rangers to Leeds United last summer.
The now 28-year-old Finnish international saw a decline in performance during his final season in Glasgow, but he was a vital member of the Steven Gerrard era team.
Kamara was a technically brilliant midfield player with exceptional ball recovery abilities. It’s highly likely that his skill and intelligence were too much for the game played north of the border.
Therefore, many were glad to see Kamara go when a £5 million deal to go with Leeds was reached.
However, it was only half of what we could have been able to get for the player’s services, considering that Rangers witnessed a £10 million agreement with OGC Nice fall through just a year prior.
After spending just a year at Elland Road, Glen Kamara has now proven he deserves to transfer to France, having agreed to a contract with Stade Rennais.
Rangers too stand to benefit from the transfer due to clauses inserted into the deal which brought Kamara to Leeds.
Rangers to receive cash boost
As explained by the Athletic, the deal to bring Glen Kamara to France is believed to be worth ‘double’ the £5m Leeds paid Rangers last summer.
That means the Elland Road are raking in around £10m for Kamara with the Daily Record suggesting that Rangers boast a 10% sell on from any transfer fee.
Whilst the specific details of the Rangers clause are unknown – whether it is 10% of the entire fee or 10% of any profit – the Gers are set to rake in a pretty penny from the sale.
Ranging from £500k to £1m, it will represent a welcome boost to Philippe Clement and Nils Koppen as they try to rebuild the Rangers squad this summer.
