Glasgow rangers It has not been the productive transfer window that many expected. With a poor start to the season and multiple players underperforming, it’s clear Philippe Clement Some dead wood needs to be removed and a new face or two brought in.

new CEO Patrick Stewart did propose He had some words of encouragement when discussing the club’s transfer business earlier this month, saying: “We are all trying to support the club, it’s not the club supporting the manager but everyone supporting the club to make sure we Sign players for the club “for the long-term benefit of the club or the club. “

Despite these comments, the Light Blues have only signed one player so far. Rafael Fernandez joins Six months at Ibrox Loan agreement from Lille with purchase option.

With the club just having a defensive injury crisis, bringing in another centre-back would be a smart move. If Fernandez impresses, Clemente will have the chance to make the move permanent.

If not, then the youngster will return to his parents’ club. But who is Fernandez? What will he bring to Rangers between now and the end of the season?

Why Rangers signed Rafael Fernandez

One of Clement’s main goals as head coach is to improve the club’s fortunes in the transfer market. Of course, there will still be some experienced signings in the future, but much of his business seems to be focused on signing promising young talent.

The likes of Hamza Igamane, Connor Barron, Jefte and Clinton Nsiala all fit the bill and are at Gers The performance is sometimes eye-catching.

Fernandez is still only 22 years old and has a bright future in the game, that’s for sure. The Portuguese defender rose to prominence at Sporting CP’s academy before joining Arouca in 2022 to develop further.

he Appeared only 17 times He excelled at the club but last year he moved to Lille where he impressed but is yet to feature for the Ligue 1 side, especially as he has the likes of Lenny Yoseros ahead of him in the pecking order A player like Luo.

Fernandez has impressed in Arouca’s 11 top-flight games. He not only 90% pass success ratebut the defender only averaged 1.1 tackles and 4 tackles for loss per game. The youngster even won 66% of his total duels while averaging 2.6 goals per game, demonstrating his talent.

Kai Watson, founder of Wanderer Magazine A huge compliment to the players Speaking before Fernandes joined the Gers, he said: “He’s very comfortable on the ball, has a wide range of passes, is quick and physical.

“This is exactly the type of CB profile we should be pursuing.”

It will be interesting to see how he develops at Ibrox. If he makes a positive impression, will Clement pay to bring him to the club permanently?

Rafael Fernandez Market Value

According to Transfermarkt, since Fernandez did not play for the senior team during his time at Lille, his Current market value is €1 million (£850,000).

Even if he does show his ability at Ibrox, it might not be long before Lille move on from the 22-year-old, especially if they can cash in on him.

Rangers have another young talent who has been making waves in the first team since joining the Glasgow side last summer.

Jephter is a player whose value continues to rise and is currently worth more than Fernandez.

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Borna Barisic left the Light Blues last summer after six years in Glasgow, meaning the search for a new left-back has already begun.

Ridvan Yilmaz is expected to be the first option on the left side of the defense, but will obviously need some cover.

Clement brought in a new player early, Jephter announced in June, giving him enough time to settle at Ibrox ahead of the new season.

There have been links with the defender as early as January 2024, watson gets lyrical Of the Brazilian, he said: “He always wants to break through the opposition’s defense and can cut outside or inside with ease.

“He’s not afraid of shooting either and he has a thunderous shot in his arsenal.

“He looks like he could be a creative threat while also providing some goalscoring ability of his own.”

He may not have opened an account with the club yet, but going forward, Jephter has been a bright light at times this season.

Indeed, the youngster is in the Premier League Created two great opportunitiesaveraging one key pass per game while successfully dribbling 1.2 times per game, maintaining good links with players in more advanced positions.

Defensively, he still has some work to do. He concedes the ball an average of 14.6 times in the top league, commits 1.1 fouls per game and dribbles 0.5 times per game.

These statistics will likely improve as he gets older and gains experience in the game. In Jepht, Rangers have someone they could potentially sell for a hefty transfer fee in the future, making a tidy profit for the club in the process.

If he continues to improve, he’s bound to attract interest from elsewhere.

Jeffert’s market value with Rangers

According to Transfermarkt, the left-back is now Current valuation is €2.5 million (£2.1m), a figure that has increased by more than £1m since joining the Gers last summer.

This proves that he is on the right path and the more he plays, the better he will be and the more valuable he will be to the club.

Jephter is also worth a lot more than Fernandes, but that should be enough incentive for the centre-back to establish himself at the club, knowing that if he performs well his price will only increase in the coming months.

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The Rangers have already won the jackpot with Jephter due to his performance and soaring market value, and they hope Fernandez can do the same in 6-12 months.