'Absolutely Bizarre' - Pundit can't believe Cantwell Rangers transfer developments, fans won't accept him back

Todd Cantwell won’t be accepted back into the Rangers side by the supporters after asking to leave the club, says Derek Ferguson.

Philippe Clement revealed that the former Norwich midfielder had twice requested a transfer [Sky Sports, 25 July] before being left to train with the B Team.

Former Gers favourite Ferguson has credited the manager for originally leaving the door open for the Englishman to return, but can’t believe that Cantwell asked to leave without having a exit-route lined up.

It has been a month now since the development came to light and no bids have come forward, leaving the Light Blues in the “absolutely bizarre” situation of carrying the high-profile player in the reserves instead of playing him.

“No the fans are no going to accept him now, once you ask for a transfer,” he exclusively told Ibrox News.

“It’s baffling because I thought when he asked for a transfer I’m thinking, ‘Right, there must be two or three clubs sniffing about, ready to take him on board’.

“Here we are [a month] later, there’s absolutely no news, he’s training but he’s not even playing. It’s absolutely bizarre.

“And credit to the manager this time he left the door open to him. He says, ‘Listen, have a think about it and come back to me because there’s a position in the squad where we would welcome you back’.

“He seems to have knocked that back.”

Philippe Clement without Todd Cantwell at Rangers

Trabzsonspor were said to be interested in Cantwell, 26, but they haven’t made an offer [Sky Sports, 12 August], while clubs in England were lining up earlier in the summer [Scottish Sun, 22 July] and haven’t come forward either.

So Rangers now have the player who arguably looked like the star of the entire squad two seasons ago on the wage bill while providing next to nothing in return.

And if an exit doesn’t materialise in the next week it is going to require a mighty climbdown to get him reintegrated, while the fans may take a lot longer to come around to the idea.

In other Rangers news, Clement has issued an official transfer update on an exit-linked ace who has confirmed interest.

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