'I'm going to say something...' - Pundit issues 'Quite Controversial' Cantwell claim as he angers Rangers fans

Todd Cantwell has angered Rangers fans by taking a “pretty wage” while not contributing anything after putting in a transfer request, according to Derek Ferguson.

The former Ibrox midfielder has gauged the feeling from his interactions with Gers supporters as the 26-year-old trains separately from the first team and “they ain’t having him”.

Philippe Clement revealed Cantwell had twice asked to leave [Sky Sports, 25 July], and recently suggested it is Scottish football rather than specifically the Light Blues that he wants to move on from [Scottish Sun, 23 August].

And with the former Norwich ace having seemingly backed himself into a corner Ferguson is now starting to wonder about his mental state.

He spoke exclusively to Ibrox News and said: “I’m going to say something, I don’t know if it’s quite controversial. I just wonder a little bit about Todd Cantwell’s mental health. 

“Clearly, and this is my opinion, I don’t think he’s thinking straight.

“As a player, aye you enjoy training, but it’s all about playing. And he’s not playing even in our B side. You wonder what he’s up to, what he’s thinking about.

“But I tell you one thing for sure, and I know, I mingle with quite a number of Rangers fans, they ain’t having him at the moment. 

“They’re actually pretty annoyed and pretty upset with his actions at the minute.

“He’s basically sitting there, taking a pretty wage, and training away but not contributing whatsoever, so that’s going anger, and it has angered, a lot of the Rangers fans. Crazy.”

Philippe Clement revealed Rangers exit wish from Todd Cantwell

Tom Lawrence may have been better in an improved all-round performance from the Light Blues as Ross County were swept aside 6-0 on 24 August, but for the most part the squad has looked lacking so far this term.

That has inevitably drawn all the more focus onto the “bizarre” situation that has left him training with the B Team after asking to leave without an exit offer ready.

The best thing for all parties would be for a club to make a late offer for him to secure an exit, but as things stand nothing has arrived despite interest from Trabzonspor in Turkey [Sky Sports, 12 August].

Cantwell has long since rubbed up those outside Rangers the wrong way but if he has now lost the support of his own fans it will be a massive task to win them back over.

But without a move within the next few days that might be the only option left for him and Clement to explore at Ibrox, amid a difficult situation all round.

In other Rangers news, Clement can’t believe a “really weird” transfer situation that is set to cost the club even more money.

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