Rangers spent £35m this summer. That figure is staggering for a club that has avoided major outlays for more than a decade. The last time spending came close was around £22m under Michael Beale. Nothing has matched £35m since the Dick Advocaat era. Walter Smith never came near that in his second spell either. Rangers spend big money.
The net spend angle
Fans point out the net spend was only £10m after £25m of sales. That matters. The trading model finally delivered. Hamza went for £11m, Jefte fetched £6.5m, Dessers left for £4m, and Ridvan Yilmaz moved for £2m. Smaller sales added up too. For once Rangers sold well.
Clement’s quiet legacy
That shift stems from Philippe Clement. Despite his mixed reign, he signed cheap players who later generated millions. The Belgian may not have stayed long, but his recruitment opened the door for real profit. Rangers had failed to do this for years. Now they finally trade properly.
Where the money went
The concern lies with the £35m spent. Chermiti cost up to £10m, despite no Premier League goals. Bojan Miovski looks promising. Djiga also shows flashes. Yet too many recruits arrived from lower league England. Quantity replaced quality, and doubts grow about whether this money was wisely spent.
Improvement, but flawed
Still, the club showed spending power. The £10m net outlay signals ambition. Fans wanted investment, and they got it. The problem remains who Rangers invested in. Without results, the record summer risks looking reckless instead of progressive as Rangers spend big money.