Overview
- Rangers confirmed on Tuesday that Youssef Chermiti suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in Sunday's 2-1 home loss to Hibernian and will be out for a significant period.
- The 22-year-old went down after a challenge and a collision with pitchside advertising boards, left Ibrox on a stretcher and departed the stadium wearing a boot and knee brace.
- Hours before the match the club rejected a reported bid from Galatasaray for Chermiti, meaning the squad loss comes after a missed transfer exit opportunity.
- Chairman Andrew Cavenagh said Rangers expect to recruit three to five more players this summer, signalling the club will seek reinforcements for attack and defence before the September 3 deadline.
- Chermiti joined from Everton in September 2025 for a fee reported up to £10m, scored 15 goals last season across competitions and made 43 appearances for Rangers, making his absence a significant setback for the team.