Vaclav Cerny Scored 18 Goals For Rangers. Now a £6M Move Back Is The Only Thing That Makes Sense.
Alright, you wanna talk about a reunion? Because it sounds like Rangers are about to go all-in on bringing back an attacking force who already proved he can deliver. Turkish journalist Murat Ozen, dropping info on the Orta Cizgi YouTube channel, spilled the beans: the Glasgow giants are seriously looking at getting Vaclav Cerny back to Ibrox this summer. We're talking about a guy who absolutely lit it up for them before. This isn't just a rumor, folks, this is them assessing it behind the scenes, and honestly? It feels like the right move.
The Cerny Impact Is No Secret
Look, Cerny's journey is wild. Came up through FK Příbram, hit the esteemed Ajax academy, but only saw sporadic first-team action. Utrecht didn't quite work out either. But then he found his groove with Twente on loan, and that eventually turned permanent in 2021. His 2022-23 season was so stellar it earned him a big-time move to Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg. And then, in July 2024, the Wolves loaned him to Rangers for around €1.50m. What did he do? He exploded. We're talking 18 goals and 9 assists across 52 appearances in all competitions. The dude was an immediate impact player, a fan favorite. There were whispers last summer about him coming back, but new ownership, a new manager, other signings, and a high asking price meant it didn't happen. He ended up at Besiktas instead, where he still put up 7 goals and 8 assists in 34 outings, helping them to a fourth-place finish.
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So, why is this reunion so crucial now? Because Rangers tried to bolster their wide attacking options with Mikey Moore, Thelo Aasgaard, Djieidi Gassama, and Oliver Antman. But let's be real, the impact on the right just wasn't there. Moore went back to Tottenham Hotspur after his loan, and neither Antman nor Aasgaard has really lived up to the hype as a consistent attacking threat. They even tried to fix it in the winter by getting Andreas Skov Olsen on loan from Wolfsburg again, but his form and fitness struggles meant they couldn't make that permanent. This is where Cerny comes in. He's primarily left-footed but deadly as an inverted winger on the right. His finishing, his agility, and that willingness to fight for the jersey made him a crowd pleaser. He knows the aggression and physicality of Scottish football. Besiktas shelled out around £6m for him, and with them finishing fourth, they might be open to an offer in that same ballpark. It's a no-brainer.
Rangers need that spark, that proven commodity on the right. Cerny is that guy. The management needs to get on the horn with Besiktas and get this deal done. If they can bring back the Cerny that dropped 18 goals, the Ibrox faithful are going to be absolutely buzzing. Let's see if they can pull off the move that truly makes sense for their season.
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