Rangers have rejected an offer for Youssef Chermiti because it did not meet the club's valuation. Derek McInnes said he was led to believe the price fell short, and the striker remains part of the plan for now despite a bruising afternoon that also ended with him going off injured against Hibernian.
Rangers' valuation of Chermiti
McInnes did not dress it up. "I'm led to believe the club's valuation of the player hasn't been met," he told BBC Sport. He added: "It's no surprise that he's a player who's got a big tag on him and he's got high potential, but thankfully he's our player and that will continue to be the case."
That is backed up by Chermiti's numbers in Scotland. He has made 43 Rangers appearances, 30 of them starts, and has scored 15 goals. For a forward who is already starting most weeks, that is not the profile of a player the club are likely to let go lightly.
Chermiti's role and Rangers' situation
The injury scare came after he started Saturday's home match against Hibernian and then went off injured. Rangers have not said anything more about the diagnosis, so the only safe reading is that his availability is now another issue on top of the rejected offer.
His output helps explain why Rangers are holding firm. Fifteen goals in 43 appearances is a useful return, and 30 starts shows he is being trusted as more than a late-game option. Galatasaray may have made the move, but Rangers have made their position clear and there is no sign of a sale at this stage.
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