Rangers selected Diomande, a £7 million midfield player, wisely.
The decision Rangers made to pass up the opportunity to sign Steven Alzate from Premier League team Brighton and Hove Albion in January has held up rather well since the January transfer window closed.
Rangers were reportedly offered the opportunity to bring the fashionable Colombian international to Ibrox for the next winter season.
The £7 million-rated Standard Liege loanee from Brighton, Steven Alzate, is set to become a free agent at the end of the current campaign. Additionally, it is said that Roberto de Zerbi’s side “tried to convince” Rangers to purchase him about six months before he was scheduled to leave The Amex for no reason.
But Rangers refused to give in to the chance to do just that.
Let’s go back to mid-March. While Alzate’s performances in Belgium are now lacking greatly, Mohamed Diomande, the midfield player Rangers signed in his place, looks to be developing into one of the best additions in terms of value for money at a reputed £4.5 million.
Rangers chose Diomande over Steven Alzate
“Indeed (he can yet get better). Not just the upcoming weeks, months, and years,” Clement remarks about Diomande, who recorded his first Rangers assist in an all-action, away performance against Benfica in the UEFA Europa League.
He is a talent with a lot of promise, and I don’t believe the Rangers will be his final stop. Of course, having injuries during your career is not easy. However, if he avoids that, he will take more significant action.
“He is talented, but he also has the right mindset to contribute to the team and be extremely focused and concentrated.”
It’s safe to say that praise for Alzate’s recent exhibitions has decreased somewhat. In eight league games since the Brighton loanee’s injured return, Standard Liege has only triumphed twice. Furthermore, Alzate’s lackluster performance during Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Genk attracted unfavorable attention.
Rangers appeared to have got the right man
“When things are not going well, good players need to step outside of the team, according to former Belgium forward Nordin Jbari, who speaks to RTBF. However, Steven Alzate remains silent. He is not a figurehead.
The former Standard women’s star Cecile De Grenier continues, “Steven Alzate, what a talent.
” However, he showed no concern (about Genk). He was unwilling to be there.
You cannot, in any case, level the same charges against Diomande.The January addition has the potential to become a “fans favorite” very quickly.
The Philippe Clement and Nils Koppen era has undoubtedly started much better than the last one did for a club that has recently come under heavy fire for their hiring practices.
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