Rangers are poised for their most significant transfer window in years as the 49ers and Andrew Cavenagh strive to back Russell Martin.
The Ibrox club have serious work to do to close the gap on Celtic, but Rangers are armed with £20million to spend in the market.
However, the Gers must also make decisions on players familiar to them, and the future of Vaclav Cerny remains uncertain.
Indeed, the latest news regarding Kwame Poku threatens to scupper any chance of a return for the Czechia international.
Poku transfer news spells the end for Vaclav Cerny
Cerny put in some exceptional performances for Rangers in his temporary spell, but it looks like supporters have seen the last of him.
The winger enjoyed a fruitful season-long loan from VfL Wolfsburg, notching 27 goal contributions in all competitions.
Given how admirably he performed, it was always going to be a challenge to secure the 27-year-old permanently, with his cost only rising.
| Vaclav Cerny’s 2024/25 Scottish Premiership statistics | Total |
| Appearances | 33 |
| Goals | 12 |
| Assists | 4 |
| Big chances created | 6 |
| Touches | 50.9 |
| Accurate passes | 26.2 (79%) |
Now, the chances of the Czech returning to Ibrox are even slimmer, given the news about Poku.
Poku is set to arrive at Rangers on a free transfer as a “direct replacement” for Cerny, according to the Scottish Sun (16 June).
The Peterborough United man will become a free agent at the end of the month, and the Bears have beaten several clubs to land the 23-year-old.
The winger is in demand after a sensational season for Posh, where he notched 20 goal contributions in League One, and a small compensation fee will follow.
Rangers will miss Cerny, but Poku has potential
Given Cerny’s sheer numbers last campaign, he will certainly be a miss for the Glasgow club.
However, his ship seems to have sailed, and now the Gers must focus on building a squad to compete, just as they did in a similar position with Abdallah Sima.
At 23, Poku has immense potential, and aside from his numbers, he has posed a serious threat in League One when fully fit.
Of course, the Scottish Premiership is a different ball game, but Poku can trouble any defender on his day, with the opportunity for Champions League a massive pull.
Under Martin, the 49ers want to build a team for the future, and the signing of Poku definitely highlights that as the American dream gets underway for many.
