“Rangers’ Transfer Troubles: Financial Constraints Threaten Sima’s Return”
Philippe Clement’s recent comments have certainly stirred up Rangers fans. The Belgian manager has been blunt about Rangers’ slow transfer window, which has fans worried about an underprepared squad.
Clement has stated that Rangers can’t fund new transfers until they offload some players. He’s also expressed disappointment, saying he had different expectations when he took the job in October. This situation has led to discussions about the club’s financial and squad management.
As fans come to terms with this, they realize it spells bad news for one of this summer’s main attacking targets. Abdallah Sima, the 23-year-old Senegalese forward, who was on loan from Brighton last season, made a significant impact with 15 goals before an injury.
Rangers are keen to bring Sima back, and he has hinted at wanting a return. However, with Brighton’s new manager evaluating his squad and Clement’s comments indicating financial constraints, affording Sima’s transfer fee seems unlikely. Sima is under contract with Brighton until 2025, with an option for an additional year.
This essentially means that the Premier League high-flyers, who are not known for selling players cheaply, have the upper hand.
In 2021, The Athletic reported that Abdallah Sima joined Brighton from Slavia Prague for close to £6 million.
However, Sima has yet to play for Brighton. After loan spells at Stoke City, Angers, and Rangers, it appears Brighton is willing to let Sima leave this summer if the price is right.
Rangers, however, are in no position to negotiate. With a lack of funds and significant rebuilding needed in other areas of the squad, there is a sense of gloom over Ibrox.
The possibility that Abdallah Sima may not return to the club only adds to the current bleak outlook.