Nedim Bajrami makes Rangers transfer future stance crystal clear as Martin sold a wicked winger he rates highly

Daily Record

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The Albania star struggled in his debut season in Glasgow and has been linked with a sharp exit - but he has other ideas
Nedim Bajrami has told Rangers he is going nowhere despite speculation over his future and links with a return to Serie A.
The Light Blues attacker has been the subject of criticism during his debut season over his performances after arriving for £3.5million last summer under Philippe Clement.
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The Albania international - who has been h onoured in his homeland with a special mural after his Euro 2024 heroics - has been linked with a quick-fire Ibrox exit with former club Sassulolo reportedly keen after a return to Italy's top flight.
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When quizzed about his future, he said: "In football, you never say never. But I am currently focused only on Rangers.
"It is a special emotion to be back in my home town.
"My advice to everyone is to never stop believing in yourself."
Bajrami made 44 appearances for Rangers last season in all competitions and scored five goals for the club including the opening goal in the League Cup Final against Celtic in December, which they eventually lost on penalties.
Meanwhile, Barry Fry has warned Rangers they face a 25 club battle to land Kwame Poku as he delivered an inside track on the winger.
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It's set to be a busy summer at Ibrox with a host of names already linked but as they seek out a Vaclav Cerny replacement, the Peterborough star has emerged as a potential solution.
Fry told Mail Sport: 'Kwame's top drawer. The Rangers fans would absolutely love him if he went up to Scotland.
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'He's a very skilful player. A very exciting player. He gets the ball and you get on the end of your seat.
'You expect things to happen when he is in possession.
'Wherever he goes, he'll be a fans' favourite because he's such an exciting player.
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'But he scores goals too and creates them. He's a lovely lad and I've really enjoyed him being at the club.
'In truth I could have sold him on January 1.
'There was a dozen top clubs in the Championship who wanted him then to push forward but he was injured. He never played until the end of March. He still got in the League One Team of the Year – and he missed almost half the games through injury. So it just shows you what an outstanding player he is at our level.'
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Destined for the English Premier League one day?
Fry added: 'One million per cent. He's only 23 so I've no doubt he'll get there.
'He's a lovely boy and he's got tremendous potential to go to the top. But wherever he goes next, he's got to play.'
Meanwhile, Cyriel Dessers has already shaken hands on a £30,000-a-week deal with AEK Athens as previously told by Record Sport.
But as things stand a deal is yet to be reached between the two clubs.
However, reports coming out of Greece state 'talks are in a good mood' and they remain optimistic about landing their top priority target.