Another Rangers player is expected to finalize his departure from Ibrox this week after Wycombe Wanderers signed Alex Lowry.
The Scotland Under-21 player moves over the border to become a permanent member of the League One promotion contenders.
After a few strong early performances in Rangers colors, he had found it difficult to build on them. Additionally, Alex Lowry joins Wycombe Wanderers in an attempt to turn around his once-promising career after failing to make an impression while on loan at Hearts.
Another person who ought to gain from a new beginning on the other side of Hadrian’s Wall is Rabbi Matondo.
Interestingly, it had appeared that Matondo would eventually establish himself in Glasgow during the 2024–2025 season.
At first, a thrilling performance against Ross County in August that saw two goals and two assists felt like a coming-of-age moment.
It feels more like a false dawn now that Rangers News said earlier this month that the team was prepared to let go of Matondo.
Rabbi Matondo is expected to move to Coventry City from Rangers.
Matondo was out until December due to an unfortunate hamstring injury. Additionally, once the Welsh international made his comeback to the starting lineup, he was ranked lower in Philippe Clement’s hierarchy than the rejuvenated Ianis Hagi and Nedim Bajrami, who arrived on deadline day.
Matondo was even left off of Rangers‘ roster for last week’s 3-0 victory over Aberdeen by Clement. Instead, Bailey Rice, another youngster, and Zak Lovelace were added.
Even though a significantly improved Gers team easily defeated Fraserburgh in the Scottish Cup on Sunday, Matondo was nowhere to be found again.
It should not be shocking to hear that the £3 million purchase from FC Schalke 04 is about to end Rangers‘ mainly lackluster career if that seemed like a prelude to an exit that was all but inevitable.
Matondo is joining Coventry City on a temporary loan, according to the Coventry Telegraph. One that might cost £2 million to make permanent. Rangers will therefore only get back two-thirds of the money they spent in 2022 to bring the former Manchester City and Liverpool star to Ibrox.
Between Mick Beale‘s firing and Philippe Clement‘s hiring a year and a half ago, Lampard was considered for the Rangers position.
Matondo will now aim to do the same with regard to a playing career that would be best described as “stop-start,” while the Chelsea great is trying to boost his management reputation with the Sky Blues.
When Clement dropped Matondo and Kieran Dowell for that Aberdeen match, he stated, “I can say about Rabbi that I made a choice, a sporting choice to put two young lads [on the bench instead].”
“Because I believe they are doing better right now.”
Matondo‘s departure could be advantageous for Findlay Curtis and Zak Lovelace.
Theoretically, Matondo‘s departure should allow players like Findlay Curtis to aim for more consistent first-team playing time. The Rangers teen was “brilliant” coming off the bench against Fraserburgh, and Clement and Connor Barron both praised the cunning Auchenhowie child.
As Rangers set up a fifth-round matchup with Queens’ Park, Clement remarked of Curtis, “He’s one of the guys who’s developing really well.” “The last couple of months he’s trained a lot of times with us but there are others also, so it’s difficult for me to point out one.
“Zak [Lovelace] is recovering from a protracted injury. I wanted to give Bailey Rice more minutes because he’s doing so well in training, but there are other players, like Paul Nsio, who are improving and aren’t in the squad today.
“It’s about everyone continuing to work hard, being hungry, and wanting to get better so they can push each other and move forward.”
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