SHOCKING DEPARTURE:Ianis Hagi set for Rangers exit

Ianis Hagi may be in better form for Rangers after a slow start to the season but he was not able to back this up on international duty.

After being called up for the Romania national team, Hagi had to settle for an appearance off the bench as his side fell to a 1-0 defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday (21 March).

The Gers attacker was brought on at half-time but he was not able to change things on the pitch to save his side and a 14th minute goal for the opponents sealed the game.

Hagi offered harsh truth

The season took a bit of time to get going for Hagi who was forced to train away from the first-team squad at the start of the campaign due to a contract dispute with the Gers.

After this was settled, Philippe Clement brought the Romanian international back into the side and he is continuing to get minutes under the interim management of Barry Ferguson.

The 26-year-old has shown his ability to boost his side’s attacking efforts having contributed goals and assists to Rangers this season.

Appearances Goals Assists

20 3 7

Ianis Hagi’s Scottish Premiership form this season.

However, after coming on at half-time for his national side, former Romanian international Cornel Dinu took no time to offer his honest opinion on Hagi’s standards as he said [via Daily Record]: “I’m afraid Ianis Hagi is never going to get to the stage where he surpasses his father. He is a modest player.

He had a great chance where all he had to do was pass the ball, but he hesitated and his eventual pass was blocked.

If you look at the history of football, I don’t think there has even been a boy who has done better than his father. Look at Johan Cruyff for example. It’s the same with Gheorghe Hagi and Ianis.”