da fezbet： Frank McAvennie has claimed that Glasgow Rangers may be making a ‘mistake’ if they end up signing Joey Veerman in the summer transfer window.
The Lowdown: Veerman wanted
da premier bet： As per The Athletic, Veerman is one of the top targets for Steven Gerrard’s team to sign this summer.
However, the Dutchman feels as if he is being priced out of a move from Heerenveen, claiming that they are making it ‘very difficult’ for him by demanding a ‘crazy’ £8m (Scottish Sun).
The Latest: McAvennie on Veerman
Speaking to Football Insider, McAvennie, a pundit who of course played in the Scottish Premiership, has claimed that Veerman will leave, but doubts that the Ibrox faithful will be able to spend £8m on him, and added that they do not need to sign him anyway:
“The boy will leave.
“Even Celtic with their finances, will they go out and spend £8million on a player?
“I’m not sure Rangers can do that. I don’t think they have the financial strength. It could be a mistake.
“They have enough midfield players, that’s one position they don’t need to spend £8million on.
“A forward or a centre half I can understand, they are overwhelmed there.
“I don’t think the fans will be happy if they spend £8million, a huge fee, on a player who might only be a bit-part.”
The Verdict: Avoid
Having already brought in John Lundstram from Sheffield United, the Gers already have an abundance of options in the centre of midfield, and so signing Veerman, especially for £8m, would seem like a waste of money.
The 22-year-old would end up being their third-most expensive signing of all time, when really RFC should be looking to spend their money in other areas of the pitch.
Nonetheless, a deal may not easily be done anyway given the club’s stance on the player, and so Rangers should not be looking to waste their time with the new 2021/22 season fast approaching.
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