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Rohl is driving Rangers interest in “polarising” star
Glasgow Rangers centre-forward Youssef Chermiti has a lot of work to do to justify the £8m transfer fee that Kevin Thelwell agreed to pay Everton for his services in the summer.
The Portugal U21 international has only scored two goals in 21 appearances in all competitions for the club so far, which is not good enough from their most expensive signing in 25 years.
However, his performance against St Mirren on Tuesday night showed signs of promise. He provided a brilliant assist for Emmanuel Fernandez’s goal, whipping a perfect cross in from the left, and won five of his nine duels, per Sofascore.
Whilst he has to do a lot more to prove that the Gers did not overpay for his services in the summer transfer window, it was a step in the right direction for Chermiti.
Danny Rohl driving Rangers interest in EFL star
The Light Blues are now reportedly keen to bring in a player who could work well alongside the Portuguese centre-forward in the second half of the season.
According to TEAMtalk, Danny Rohl is taking a leading role in recruitment for the Scottish Premiership giants in the upcoming January transfer window, and a versatile forward is one of the things on his wishlist.
The report claims that the German head coach is driving the club’s interest in a deal for Wrexham attacking midfielder Josh Windass, due to his admiration for the former Rangers man.
It adds that the Gers have already had an attempt to sign the former Light Blues attacker on loan for the second half of the season rejected by Wrexham, who are not keen on losing their star forward.
TEAMtalk suggests that a deal may not be dead in the water, though, because of Rohl’s desire to sign him, but it remains to be seen whether or not the club would be willing to do a permanent deal for the 31-year-old star.
Why Rangers should sign Josh Windass
Signing the 31-year-old attacker on a short-term loan may not have been a particularly attractive option, as it would only be a quick fix, but a permanent move for him could be interesting.
Bringing Windass in on a permanent deal, despite his age, could be a good piece of business for the Gers because he is a player who could have an immediate impact on the pitch, whilst he could then be a good role model for younger players as he moves into the final years of his career.
In the short term, the experienced forward could be perfect for Chermiti because his main position is as a second striker or attacking midfielder who can play behind a main number nine, whilst offering a significant goal threat.
Windass currently plays off Kieffer Moore, who has a similar build to Chermiti, and has produced seven goals and three assists in the Championship so far this season, per Sofascore.
In the 2024/25 campaign, the English attacker scored 13 goals and provided five assists in 44 appearances for Sheffield Wednesday, whilst being managed by Rohl, which means that he already has a strong working relationship with the Rangers boss.
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25/26 season |
Windass (Championship) |
Rangers leader (Premiership) |
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xG |
4.47 |
Bojan Miovski – 4.89 |
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Goals |
7 |
James Tavernier – 4 |
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Minutes per goal |
177 |
Danilo – 266 |
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Assists |
3 |
Nico Raskin – 3 |
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Key passes per game |
1.0 |
James Tavernier – 2.0 |
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Stats via WhoScored |
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As you can see in the table above, Windass’ form for Wrexham this season would make him the most prolific and impressive goalscorer in the current Rangers team.
The English forward, who was described as a “polarising” link due to his first spell with the club by writer Kai Watson, would be perfect for Chermiti because he has the quality to provide an instant goal threat in the second striker or attacking midfield position to make up for the number nine’s struggles in front of goal.
Windass could take some of the pressure off the £8m signing’s shoulders by hitting the ground running as a goalscorer in the Premiership, as his consistency in front of goal would provide the Gers with the goals that they are currently lacking from their strikers.
Chermiti’s two assists in four Premiership starts for Rangers, per Sofascore, also suggest that he may have the creative potential to provide Windass with chances to score, which could see them strike up an effective partnership at the top end of the pitch.
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Therefore, signing the Wrexham star on a permanent deal, if they decide that is the route to go down, could be a good piece of business for the Scottish giants.
