Rangers can forget Mendy with Swoop for the “very offensive” star of 13 million pounds sterling

Glasgow Rangers The supporters were struck by a surprise on Saturday when it was revealed that the club had withdrawn from an agreement to sign the versatile defender Nobel Mendy.

Rangersreview reported that The Light Blues have withdrawn an agreement of 2 million pounds sterling to sign the real central defender of Betis, who can also play on the back left, after the collapse of the discussions in recent days.

The Titan, 20, had sought a move to Ibrox to strengthen Russell MartinThe options are on the back, but should now stay at Real Betis, or move elsewhere before the end of the summer transfer window.

Why may the Rangers have dodged an error with Nobel Mendy

Taking a movement for the Senegalese defender can prove to be a error dodged by the Gers, because there is little evidence to suggest that it would have been an important signature for the club.

While Mendy, who is only 20 years old, could prove to be a fantastic player in the future, and could have been an addition of quality for the Rangers, there is little from here and now to suggest that he would have touched the ground.

The versatile defender only played six senior games for Real Betis. He also fought for team B of the 2024/25 campaign, losing 59% of his duels through 13 championship games for the reserve, by Sofascore.

The Rangers could forget Mendy by diving for a player who is more likely to have an immediate impact on Ibrox this season – Kassoum Ouattara.

Why should Rangers sign Kassoum Ouattara

The light Blues were linked to the interest of the loan In the left left of Monaco, which is estimated at 13 million pounds sterling by his club, and they should push to conclude an agreement for the 20 -year -old star.

Although he is the same age as Mendy, Ouattara has played 55 times at the senior level, including 33 times for Monaco, by transfer, and is more established in football in the first team.

French Whiz may not seem to be an obvious alternative, since it plays on the left back mainly instead of the central defender, but the Gers could allow Emmanuel Fernandez and John Souttar to compete for a place next to Nasser Djiga, and to bring Ounetta to cover the role of the left back that Mendy would have offered a blanket.

As you can see in the table above, the production of Monaco’s talent in Ligue 1 last season suggests that it could be an upgrading on the outgoing Jefte, which should sign for Palmeiras, from an offensive perspective.

Ouattara, who writer Kai Watson described as A “very offensive” rearcould excite supporters with his performances on foot on the left back, because he is clearly a defender who likes to go ahead to put crosses and go to the last third to create chances for his teammates.

The talent noted of 13 million pounds sterling can be more logical for what the rangers need in their background line, with Ridvan Yilmaz out of the image and Jefte takes place, that Mendy, which is why it could be more logical to continue the Starlette of Monaco.

Thus, instead of signing a central defender who could play on the left back, in Mendy, the Gers could sign a talented left back, which could have the potential to cover the defender of the left center if Martin decides that this role would be appropriate.

This is why the Rangers could forget everything about this collapsed agreement for Mendy because the signing of Ouattara could make more sense for the team and have a more important impact on the field.