Key Stats Highlight the Decision Rangers Must Make on Ianis Hagi’s Contract

Rangers still have significant squad improvements to make, but one player remains central to the manager’s plans for success.

With just six months left on his contract, securing Ianis Hagi’s future is as crucial as any new signing. The Romanian is finally realizing his potential, making a new deal a top priority.

Ianis Hagi Proving His Importance to Rangers

At 26, Hagi has been one of Rangers’ standout performers this season, alongside Hamza Igamane.

Convincing him to resolve his contract situation and return to playing has given Philippe Clement a playmaker who could have made a significant impact from the start of the campaign.

With eight goal contributions in just over 1,000 minutes, the 44-cap international has been instrumental in Rangers’ attacking play.

The team has netted 18 goals in their last six league matches, with Hagi at the heart of much of their success.

In the games he has started, Rangers have dropped points only twice—once in a 2-1 defeat to St Mirren and in the dramatic 3-3 draw with Hibernian.

As the club looks to trim its squad, players who consistently make a difference should be rewarded accordingly.

Finding a suitable replacement for Hagi won’t be easy, as the signing of Nedim Bajrami has already demonstrated.

Is Hagi Set for a Move to Italy?

Giovanni Becali, the FCSB owner who has long claimed involvement in Hagi’s career—despite the player denying this—suggests a move to Serie A could be on the cards.

“I believe in the Ianis Hagi option at Genoa. I think Genoa wants him.

I don’t know what Rangers will ask for. The roles have been reversed. Rangers will ask for a lot, around 7 million euros.

“Ianis Hagi knows Italian football. He speaks Italian well and understands the league. I believe this move is possible.

It would be a great deal, as long as he doesn’t risk falling further down (no, Genoa isn’t worried about relegation). Let him stay where they are now.”

However, Becali’s claims seem inaccurate—if Rangers don’t secure a new contract, Hagi will leave for free.

Losing him without compensation would make him the latest in a long line of valuable players the club failed to profit from.