Rangers confirm departure of Ianis Hagi and TWO other top team stars as THREE other Gers heroes exit after loan spells
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RANGERS have confirmed that three top team stars are leaving this summer after the expiry of their contracts - with another three going back to their parent clubs after loan spells.
With the US takeover of Rangers close to completion, a new sporting director in place and a new boss on the brink of being appointed, it's a time of massive change at Ibrox.
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One of those men is Leon Balogun, who essentially confirmed his own departure in a lengthy post today.
Balogun bemoaned the fact he doesn't think he got the chance to say a proper goodbey, saying: "Unfortunately I wasn't afforded that opportunity which saddens me as I would have liked to have walked round Ibrox one last time and returned all the love and support you've given me during my 2 stints."
And Rangers have just confirmed that he's being joined by Ianis Hagi, who was also deprived the chance to say goodbye when an injury sustained in Old Firm action saw him miss the last two games of the season.
Another unsurprising departure is veteran Welsh playmaker Tom Lawrence, who also departs the club under freedom of contract.
One man who many Gers fans would love to keep is Vaclav Cerny, but the quickfire Czech winger is returning to Wolfsburg at the end of his loan.
Cerny became a huge hero among Gers fans when he sprayed Celtic supporters with water as he celebrated a late winner from
So too is the luckless Neraysho Kasanwijo, who sustained a serious injury when returning home to play for the Netherlands Under-21 side and never essentially recovered.
Then there's defender Rafael Fernandes, who barely featured after his January arrival on-loan from Lille.
The Portuguese defender returns to France this summer - where he still has three years of his deal to see out.
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