Striker Dessers moved to Ibrox two years ago from Cremonese but his time is set to come to an end
14:51, 31 Aug 2025
Rangers boss Russell Martin
Russell Martin revealed Cyriel Dessers has played his last game for Rangers as he prepares to head for the exit.
The Nigeria international has been linked with a move to Panathinaikos and Martin confirmed the striker is for the off after the Old Firm derby stalemate against Celtic at Ibrox.
Bojan Miovski arrived in a deal from Girona the eve of the clash and Youssef Chermiti is heading to Rangers from Everton.
And Martin told Sky Sports: "We are close to a couple, I also think Cyriel Dessers has played his last game for the club.
“He has been great, he has been great the whole time he has been here, he goes with everyone's best wishes. Things change in football, but it looks like I am going to have two guys, at least, inside the building, and we'll see what happens after that.
"It's great for everyone (Dessers exit), it's good business for us, it's good for him, the stage he is at in his career.
Rangers' Cyriel Dessers (L) and Club Brugge's Brandon Mechele
"He goes with everyone's best wishes."
On the arrival of Chermiti, he added: “I only spoke to Kevin (Thelwell) this morning but I think it's one we are really hopeful of concluding."
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Nico Raskin was bombed out of the squad for the derby with Wolves and Real Betis linked with the Belgian midfielder.
Martin was quizzed on him but refused to be as effusive on Raskin as he was on Dessers. The head coach said: “I don't know what is going to happen in the next 24 hours or whatever with the rest of our guys. I am trying to focus on the team, add to the squad then great.
"I just want to focus on the energy of the squad today, they were great. They showed real togetherness and fight, they ran for each other and played for each other.”