“Ibrox Bombshell: Jaw-Dropping Crisis Rocks Rangers’ Record-Breaking Summer Signing – You Won’t Believe What’s Happened!”

Rangers’ need for a striker became urgent following the departures of Hamza Igamane and Cyriel Dessers, and Youssef Chermiti has now joined Bojan Miovski in arriving at Ibrox to strengthen the forward line.

The club splashed out a record-breaking fee to secure Chermiti’s signature, making him Rangers’ most expensive acquisition since Tore Andre Flo 25 years ago and their costliest summer signing in history.

Kevin Thelwell, who previously brought the 21-year-old to Everton, has once again backed the Portuguese striker, but questions are already being raised about the wisdom of this deal.

The most concerning detail is that Rangers were reportedly the only club prepared to pay a fee for Chermiti.

Despite earning recognition as a Portugal under-21 international and even drawing praise from Luis Figo before moving to Everton, Chermiti’s record since has been underwhelming.

He failed to score in 24 appearances for the Toffees and registered just three goals in 22 outings for Sporting CP before that.

For context, Andre Flo had scored 50 goals in 163 matches for Chelsea before making his switch to Glasgow in 2000, yet he still struggled to justify the then-club record fee.

Chermiti, by contrast, arrives with far less pedigree and an even heavier burden to prove himself.

According to The Athletic, while clubs in England, Spain, and Germany showed interest in Chermiti, none were willing to commit to a permanent transfer.

Their offers were limited to loan arrangements, leaving Rangers as the only side prepared to pay up front. With David Moyes not including Chermiti in his Everton plans, the Toffees were quick to sanction his exit.

Adding to the doubts is Chermiti’s worrying injury history. Over his two years at Everton, he missed 24 games—spending a total of 171 days sidelined due to recurring hamstring and foot problems.

This fragility raises concerns that his availability could remain inconsistent at Ibrox.

Rangers have therefore taken a major gamble. Paying a hefty fee for a striker with no goals in English football, a modest record in Portugal, and persistent injury issues represents one of the boldest—and riskiest—moves the club has made in years.

Should the transfer fail, the responsibility will rest heavily on Thelwell’s shoulders.