JUST IN: Rangers deal collapse…

Rangers manager Philippe Clement has pledged to rid Ibrox of the injury curse that has long held the club back in recent seasons.

But even the Belgian’s ‘magic stick’ is having problems banishing the ghosts of Rangers’ chronic squad and transfer budget mismanagement of the last few years.

Rangers’ injury problems stretch back years before Philippe Clement was handed the reins at Ibrox and, unfortunately, they have persisted well into the ex-Club Brugge manager’s tenure.

But whilst there are doubts surrounding the likes of John Souttar and Tom Lawrence ahead of the visit to Aberdeen, the situation surrounding one £17.5m quartet continues to perplex supporters.

Ridvan Yilmaz (£5m)

Rangers manager Philippe Clement has at least confirmed that Ridvan Yilmaz is back in training, if not back in contention with the first-team squad.

The Turkish international signed a £5m deal to move to Rangers from Besiktas in 2022 but every time the 23-year-old has gotten started, injury has struck.

Sustaining a serious injury and being stretchered off after mishitting a shot in in the Champions League qualifying defeat to Dynamo Kyiv, Ridvan hasn’t been seen since.

Clement insists Ridvan is making positive steps but suggested that the club will be taking their time introducing him back into the team.

We suspect that the left-back will be back in a match day squad before November’s international break.

“(Ridvan) is not yet in the selection because Ridvan trained now the second time with the first team but he came out a serious injury,” Clement said ahead of the FCSB clash.

“It’s too fast for him to put him in a game but he’s in a positive way.“

Danilo (£6m)

As far as disappointing signings go, Danilo has got to be right up there for Rangers.

Post-Alfredo Morelos, Rangers announced the £6m signing of the Brazilian striker from Feyenoord and we all expected big things from the Eredivisie champion.

But injury has plagued Danilo’s 16 months in Glasgow, with a facial fracture and two separate knee injuries ensuring his exposure to the first team has been minimal.