Philippe Clement is remaining reticent about Kemar Roofe, despite the fact that his lucrative Rangers contract is almost over.
Whether Kemar Roofe has earned the substantial transfer fee and salary since joining Rangers in the summer of 2020 is a very serious question.
The Jamaican international, who signed a reported £4.5 million contract from Anderlecht, has had a difficult four years at Ibrox due to injuries, punctuated by flashes of devastating brilliance.
Given that Kemar Roofe is a sharp, instinctive penalty box striker with Premier League caliber attacking intelligence, a new contract for him would seem obvious under normal circumstances.
However, it goes without saying that the situation is anything but typical.
Kemar Roofe is nearly ready for a ninety-minute game.
As we approach the last stretch of Kemar Roofe’s injury-plagued season, the striker is at last hobbling back to full fitness.
Philippe Clement, who asserts that the 31-year-old striker is nearly ready to play 90 minutes, at least seems to think so.
This occurs after Clement, despite both players being fit, did not start Kieran Dowell or Kemar Roofe in the 3-1 victory over Hibs.
Clement remarked, “He’s getting better and better, but he comes from a long way back.” “And there’s rivalry. There are additional participants.
It therefore comes down to him raising his game and giving it his all, which he has been doing in training. Because he hasn’t played a lot of minutes this season, he travels from a far distance.
“Yes, he is almost ready to play for ninety minutes physically, but there are other players to contend with as well. In that sense, it’s advantageous. I start to experience decision-making headaches once more. But I believe it will only benefit the club in the long run.
Over the course of four seasons, Kemar Roofe has only made 98 appearances for Rangers and scored 38 goals.
Philippe Clement ducks the subject of the Rangers contract.
Naturally, this has sparked a lot of discussion about Kemar Roofe’s future—he has a summer contract expiration at Ibrox—and his contract.
As things stand, there isn’t much reason for a contract extension, and you can be sure that if Roofe moves on, he’ll wreck havoc somewhere else. However, Philippe Clement is transparent that a decision hasn’t been made yet.
“There’s no need to discuss anything,” he declared. “Because you can say whether something is near or far away. However, you can never really discuss that.
“Once it is signed, it is close. when it’s not endorsed? Is it near or far away? For this reason, until an agreement is reached, there is no need to discuss those issues.
You never know if Philippe Clement’s top pick, Kemar Roofe, can demonstrate his fitness in the last stretch of the season.
Based on Sod’s Law, which virtually ensures Roofe’s success elsewhere, you can bet your bottom dollar that the Jamaican will come up with another issue a week after signing a new contract.
It’s interesting to note that Philippe Clement’s response, when questioned about John Lundstram’s contract situation, contrasts sharply with these remarks made by Kemar Roofe.
The Belgian was much more reticent when it came to Kemar, but he is very clear that he wants the midfielder to sign a new contract.
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