Last summer, Rangers underwent a significant rebuild under the stewardship of then-manager Michael Beale, who played a pivotal role in overhauling the squad. Departures included long-serving players such as Allan McGregor, Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Kent, and Scott Arfield, bid farewell as part of the restructuring. Conversely, nine new players joined the team, ranging from defensive acquisitions like Jack Butland and Dujon Sterling to offensive additions such as Danilo and Cyriel Dessers.
The success of the summer signings has varied, with one player, Sam Lammers, already departing Ibrox. Lammers left for FC Utrecht on loan, signaling a potential exit for Jose Cifuentes as well. According to reports from Brazilian website No Ataque on February 5th, Cifuentes is on the verge of undergoing a medical examination at Cruzeiro, preparing for a loan move away from Rangers. Much like Lammers, Cifuentes failed to make the expected impact during his time at Rangers, potentially concluding his tenure at the club, even if temporarily in Brazil.
Philippe Clement has taken over as the new manager in Glasgow, and his early tenure has been promising. Supporters have shown unwavering trust in his decision-making, especially given his achievements thus far. Clement has already secured the League Cup trophy, steered Rangers into the Europa League knockout stages, and advanced them into the fifth round of the Scottish Cup. Most notably, he has significantly closed the gap on Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic to just three points, with an opportunity to claim the top spot against Aberdeen on February 6th.