Ryan Naderi blow could actually benefit Rangers’ Youssef Chermiti transfer plans
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Credit: Imago Wed 8 April 2026 19:45, UK Ryan Naderi’s latest injury woes at Rangers should mean that Youssef Chermiti is able to thrust himself even further into the shop window amid interest in his services.Naderi has made a real impact at Rangers despite being a relatively unknown commodity when he arrived from German third-tier side Hansa Rostock in the January window.He has nailed down a place up front in Danny Rohl’s side, scoring three times in 10 appearances so far, but new reports have claimed that he could miss the rest of the campaign with an unknown injury.Naderi was taken off at half-time during their recent win over Dundee United, and is now awaiting scan results from the potentially serious problem.Fellow striker Chermiti is set to be involved in Rangers’ transfer plans this summer, and Naderi’s absence may actually boost their chances of getting a bigger fee for his services. 🔄 Rangers Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on latest signings, departures, and contract news from the Ibrox boardroom. VISIT THE RANGERS TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Rangers to demand more for Youssef Chermiti if he shines in Ryan Naderi’s absenceSources have told Football Insider that Rangers are ready to sell Chermiti for a “big profit”, with Dutch giants PSV interested in signing him this summer.He started on the bench against Dundee United, but was brought on for Naderi ahead of Bojan Miovski, so it seems pretty likely that Rohl will trust him to play over the ex-Aberdeen man if the Gers’ January signing is out for the rest of the season.Appearances24Goals9Assists3Shots per 903.33Shot accuracy %47%Duels won per 908.86Touches in opposition box per 906.28Fouls won per 901.7Chermiti’s 2025-26 Premiership statsChermiti has recovered from a tough start to the season to perform in key games under Rohl in recent months, with two braces against Celtic and a hat-trick against Hearts.He will be in line for more game time in the final six games of the season if Naderi is out, which could benefit the Gers if he continues his fine form against their title rivals.Rangers will be able to demand more from interested clubs like PSV if Chermiti has a strong end to the campaign, so Naderi’s injury could be a blessing in disguise from that point of view.Rohl’s previous comments point to Chermiti starting over Miovski if Naderi is outRohl could choose to start both Chermiti and Miovski if Naderi is injured, but they are both similar strikers and it would leave them without a recognised centre-forward on the bench.It seems a lot more likely that he picks one of the two, and his previous comments highlight how he knows he can trust the ex-Everton man in big games, of which there are six more this season.Back in February, he said: “I hope that Youssef gets a little bit more credit because now in two times in big games he showed that he is a big player.
“Big games are for big teams, and in big games you need big players. I think Youssef showed (that he is a big player) away at Celtic by how he scored, and today he scored again.
Chermiti looks set to be Rangers’ main man from now until 16 May, with some big goals to fire them to the title potentially set to benefit the club financially this summer. Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Rangers Insider Access Get the full story from Ibrox and Auchenhowie with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Govan.