‘Reminds me of Iniesta’: Rangers target likened to Barcelona legend, you ‘can’t take the ball from him

Emmanuel Oryiman | May 16, 2024 | Rangers fc | No Comments

For any young midfielder, this is about as lofty a compliment as you could ever wish to receive. Andres Iniesta, not only one of the most decorated playmakers of the 21st century but one of the most stylish too, is about as iconic as they come.

And while one of Rangers‘ summer transfer targets has not even felt the cool breeze hanging around the tip of the iceberg as far as emulating Iniesta’s vast achievements go, suggestions that he could be Africa’s answer to the Barcelona legend will certainly intrigue an Ibrox fanbase looking forward to a summer of change under Philippe Clement and Nils Koppen.

The Scottish Premiership runners-up are reportedly looking at one of the brightest young talents in Australia. The agent of Macarthur whizzkid Raphael Borges Rodrigues confirmed this month that there is indeed interest in north of Hadrian’s Wall.

HITC understands that Rangers are keen on Krasnodar talisman’Reminds me of Iniesta’: Rangers target likened to Barcelona legend, you ‘can’t take the ball from him too, dubbed ‘one of the best midfielders in Europe‘ in some quarters.

Relebohile ‘Rele’ Mofokeng, meanwhile, is another rather compelling name to keep in minds.

Rangers could land Africa’s own Andres Iniesta

The Orlando Pirates teenager has reportedly been watched by not only Rangers but also Red Bull Salzburg – the club who brought us Dominik Szoboszlai, Sadio Mane and Erling Haaland – as well as being offered a trial at Wolves in 2023.

It speaks volumes about how highly Mofokeng is regarded back home in South Africa, meanwhile, that his inclusion in Hugo Broos’ squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers has been greeted not with concern at his lack of experience but instead with a great wave of excitement.

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