
The 4th Official
·28 de julho de 2025
Martin Opens Up On The Rumoured Rangers Target: Why He Would Fit Perfectly In The Attacking Third

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·28 de julho de 2025
In one of his recent interviews with Sky Sports, Rangers boss Russell Martin has opened up on the rumoured interest in Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi. The Englishman tried to sign him during his tenure as the Southampton chief, but he played coy while discussing the youngster’s potential switch to Ibrox this summer.
“He’s a really good player. We look at all sorts of different profiles that we think can help the team; it doesn’t necessarily have to be one type of profile. Players are very different. We just need the ones with the right mentality who are desperate to come and play here. We’ll see where we end up in four weeks’ time.”
But he also highlighted that Rak-Sakyi is someone whom the recruitment staff also likes.
A report earlier this month revealed the Gers’ interest in the 22-year-old England youth international. Palace set a valuation of around £10m for the attacker, but are now willing to let him leave on loan with an option-to-buy clause as part of any deal.
Although Wolves and Southampton are also keeping close tabs on the situation, Rangers are optimistic about snapping him up ahead of the other suitors. Rak-Sakyi sustained an injury in their pre-season outing against Crawley Town, but was able to walk off on his own accord.
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 14: Jesurun Rak-Sakyi of Crystal Palace holds off Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on August 14, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)
The former Chelsea prospect made 10 senior appearances for the Eagles. He was integrated into the first-team set-up after an impressive 2022-23 season while on loan in League One with Charlton Athletic. But the lack of gametime led to another temporary move, as he joined Sheffield United last season in the Championship. The Blades suffered heartbreak in the playoff final, but the young forward impressed with his flair and finesse from the flanks.
According to SunSport, Rak-Sakyi is open to plying his trade north of the border. The Gers lost a few wide attacking options at the end of the previous campaign. They did not renew the contracts of Ianis Hagi and Tom Lawrence. Also, Vaclav Cerny is not expected to return, even though he was one of the shining lights during his season-long loan stint from Wolfsburg.
Rangers have roped in Djeidi Gassama and Thelo Aasgaard so far in this window. But the latter’s injury absence forced Martin to deploy Kieran Dowell as a makeshift wideman in their Champions League qualifying round contest against Panathinaikos. Oscar Cortes needs to prove his worth after an injury-ravaged spell, but the rise of 18-year-old Findlay Curtis offers him depth down the wide.
Nevertheless, Curtis’s minutes must be managed carefully going forward, and Rak-Sakyi, who likes to cut inside from the right to use his preferred left foot, would be an assured starter on the right. Gassama should operate from the other wing, thus allowing Aasgaard to feature from his desired ‘number 10’ spot.