adminRangers appear to make one particular mistake during every transfer window.
The Gers still have remnants of previous recruitment teams they haven’t managed to move on, with Jose Cifuentes being the most notable example.
John Souttar, Ross McCausland and Clinton Nsiala are among the players the Light Blues were unable to offload before the 3 September deadline in Scotland.
Thelo Aasgaard joined Anderlecht on loan with a buy option, although there is no guarantee the move will become permanent.
The Glaswegian club’s player-trading model has been questioned for several years, and the American ownership has yet to find a perfect solution.
Derek McInnes is gradually beginning to see results on the pitch after a sluggish start to the season, but the backroom staff appear not to have learned from the Govan side’s previous mistakes.
Why Thelo Aasgaard’s exit made little sense at Rangers
Aasgaard wasn’t the most popular figure among the Gers’ supporters, and there wasn’t much demand from fans for him to depart.
What did concern some supporters was the decision to sanction a temporary move for the Norway international.
Anderlecht have a £4million option to purchase Aasgaard, with the initial loan deal worth £1m.
Early indications suggest the Jupiler Pro League side could now have doubts about activating the permanent transfer.
Players such as Danilo and Cifuentes have previously been sent out on loan with buy options, only to eventually return to Ibrox.
The Glaswegian club’s agreement for Aasgaard could now result in a similar outcome.
What Thelo Aasgaard’s future looks like away from Ibrox
McInnes appeared to have Aasgaard in his plans at Rangers, but a handful of poor performances resulted in him being dropped from the starting XI.
The 24-year-old hasn’t made the strongest start at Anderlecht, struggling to impress on his debut after being introduced for the final 18 minutes of the 1-0 victory over Mechelen.
Speaking about Aasgaard’s performance, manager Vítor Bruno said, “Aasgaard is an international player, but he struggled to understand where he needed to move. He needed to drop deeper, into midfield, to take control of the game.
“These are details that he and others need to learn. We’re taking it one day at a time. We can’t expect them to understand everything overnight.”
If the former Luton Town player fails to establish himself in Belgium, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him return to Ibrox next summer.
The Govan side should aim to improve its transfer strategy to prevent similar situations from coming back to haunt them every summer.
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