Ridvan Yilmaz will leave Rangers on Friday as a result of what Chris Jack stated about the £5 million Ibrox disaster.
Ridvan Yilmaz could depart Ibrox on Friday 15 September, according to Chris Jack, who said his Rangers career “never really got started” [Rangers Review, 13 September], with a return to Turkey on the cards.
The defender was left out of Rangers’ Europa League squad due to rumors about his future, while new signing Dujon Sterling has been chosen as Borna Barisic’s backup.
Yilmaz, who earns £11,000 per week at Rangers [Ertan Suzgun, July 2022], could be on his way to Galatasaray, with the Turkish giants showing interest in the left-back [Tivibu Sport, 24 May], as their transfer window is set to close tonight.
Yilmaz has been connected with a return to Besiktas, the club from whom he joined Rangers, but the club president stated that he would be playing more games at Rangers this season [SportsDigitale, 12 September] – which has not been the case thus far.
The Turkish defender arrived at Ibrox with the intention of being Barisic’s long-term replacement, but he has yet to make an impression on Michael Beale. He has only appeared once this season, in a 1-0 loss to Celtic at Ibrox, where he replaced Sterling for the final 25 minutes.
Barisic’s injury was considered as a potential opportunity for Yilmaz to establish himself, with that opportunity occurring in the biggest game of their season so far, but his removal from the first-team was as plain a sign as you’re going to see that his career at Ibrox has stopped.
After signing him for a potential £5 million deal [Sky Sports] just a year ago, it appears unlikely that the club would be able to recuperate the same sum after his stagnation at Ibrox in the previous year, and a loan move may be preferable.
As the ideal solution for all parties involved, this type of transfer was discussed as part of the speculation suggesting a return to his old club and might be accomplished by the end of the Turkish transfer window.
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Rangers manager Michael Beale says he doesn’t need assurances about the Ibrox position, adding that the gaffer is “hugely confident.”
The Light Blues manager has recently come under fire for his team’s Champions League exit and defeat to Celtic, but he offered a defiant message during his press conference.
Michael Beale insists he DOESN’T NEED CONFIRMATION ABOUT HIS JOB AT RANGERS and is ‘hugely sure’ he can turn things around.
The Light Blues had a forgettable week leading up to the international break, as they were eliminated from the Champions League at the play-off stage. Following a 2-2 draw, the Ibrox men traveled to Eindhoven but were thrashed 5-1, losing the contest 7-3 on aggregate. They then played Brendan Rodgers and his injury-plagued Celtic team at Ibrox in front of a packed audience, but fell again, falling four points behind the Hoops after Kyogo Furuhashi’s winner.
Beale has recently faced harsh criticism, but he is certain that he is the man to turn things around and does not fear for his job safety. “I speak to James Bisgrove every day,” he claimed. As is customary, I speak with John Bennett and other board members at least twice a week.
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“Listen, I’m not looking for assurances. In terms of where we’re heading as a club, I’m part of a plan. It’s something I’m well aware of and involved in, and ultimately, a football manager needs to win games of football, which we haven’t done in the previous two. So we need to come back to winning, and with seven games in 22 days, we have a strong chance of doing so.”
“They were sharing their frustration and it was heard loud and clear,” he remarked of the Ibrox crowd reaction at full-time following Celtic’s loss in Govan. I don’t think we have much time to chat right now. “I believe we must make amends on the field with our performances and results.”I believe the supporters share their displeasure and fear with the way the season has begun. That’s something I imagine any group of fans would do. Look, I’m really sure of myself. I thought there was no reason to lose the last game we played.
“I believe a decision was made that sent the game in a certain direction.” It’s unfortunate that we lost the game; we could have done better. I’ll own it, the players must own it, and now we must prove our worth in the coming months.”
