Rangers have signed Rabbi Matondo but a host of other potential suitors backed away because of the winger’s wage demands.
The Gers made two signings last week with striker Antonio Colak and playmaker Tom Lawrence both arriving at Ibrox.
Ross Wilson’s recruitment drive has continued today with winger Rabbi Matondo arriving on a permanent deal from Schalke.
The former Manchester City talent was expected to become a star after making a 2019 move to Schalke.
Yet Matondo just didn’t settle down in Germany and has now been sold for a major loss.
Rangers have signed Rabbi Matondo
Rangers haven’t been put off though and have now secured Matondo to a four-year deal.
Matondo excelled on loan at Belgian side Cercle Brugge last season, bagging 11 goals and two assists in 27 appearances.
Rangers will now hope that Matondo can bring that kind of form to Scotland having completed his move to Ibrox.
Other clubs were linked with Matondo, which is no surprise given that the 21-year-old speedster has serious untapped potential.
Celtic joined Rangers in holding talks to sign Matondo in June according to reports in Wales.
Bild then added that Leeds United Football Club had joined the race to sign Matondo, but it’s Rangers who have won the race.
Sky Germany now have some interesting claims about Matondo, stating that there was real interest from other clubs but they pulled out of the race.
It’s claimed that Matondo’s wage demands were a problem for those clubs, but not for Rangers as they secured a €3million (£2.5million) deal.
It’s unclear what Matondo’s wage demands were, or whether Celtic and Leeds were the teams who backed away, but that would add up in many ways.
Rangers will be delighted to have secured Matondo’s signature and seemingly have no problems with whatever Matondo demands in terms of wages, with a real belief that he can prove to be a solid investment.
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