Cyriel Dessers Rangers transfer exit splits the Jury as Celtic urged caution over Evan Ferguson

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Cyriel Dessers has agreed a deal with AEK - but should Ibrox chiefs really consider selling a striker who has fired 50 goals in his two years in Glasgow?
ANDREW NEWPORT: If the fee is big enough then of course. Rangers have let far too much money slip through their fingers by failing to sell when the price is right. Dessers scores plenty - but misses more. He's 30 and his value will only decline from here.
SCOTT MCDERMOTT: Only if the price is right. I'd keep Dessers to be second choice striker at Ibrox because of his excellent goal return. But he's 30 years old and is a high earner so if Rangers can make a profit on him with a sale of around £4million they have to consider it.
MICHAEL GANNON: If Rangers can make a profit then it's worth taking the dosh. Dessers is on top dollar and he has delivered goals. He's still unreliable in big games, on big money and the wrong side of 30. Take the dosh and invest it.
Is Ireland ace and rumoured Celtic target Evan Ferguson a better bet than countryman Adam Idah to lead the line for Brendan Rodgers' team?
ANDY: He looked a proper prospect when he burst onto the scene with a hat-trick against Newcastle a couple of years back but he's only scored three goals since November 2023. Idah isn't the finish product either but at least he's been a regular contributor for Celtic.
SCOTT: With both players playing at their best, I think Ferguson is a better striker. He has more natural ability, as well as being a powerhouse up front. But he's toiled for two years now in the Premier League and Rodgers sees real potential and development in Idah.
MICHAEL: The Ferguson of 12 months ago would have been a good option but it's more uncertain now after a poor season. A loan deal late in the window could be an option but Celtic should be looking at cheaper targets before then.
Ian Maxwell has shelved contract talks with Steve Clarke while the Scotland boss focuses on turning around his team's worrying form - but should Clarke stay on even if he leads the nation to the World Cup?
ANDY: Maxxy is right to put negotiations on hold as breaking our World Cup duck is all that matters. If Clarke can do that job he'll get the keys to Scotland, never mind a new deal.
SCOTT: If he gets us to the World Cup, that will solely be Clarke's decision because of course the SFA would want to keep him on after reaching three major tournaments. But with current form, the question is - will he still be in charge by the end of the campaign if it goes pear-shaped in Copenhagen?
MICHAEL: Clarke has earned the right to do what he wants. If he leads the nation to the World Cup, he can do what he likes, even if he might be tempted to walk away on a high.
Motherwell have gone foreign again after appointing Jens Berthel Askou as Michael Wimmer's replacement - but should they have looked closer to home?
ANDY: You might have thought they'd have had second thoughts about going down that route given the way Wimmer left them in the lurch. But the German did a decent job in his short time and Fir Park and Well bosses will hope Askou can pick up where his predecessor left off. If he doesn't, a Robbie Neilson or Tony Docherty should be their next call.
SCOTT: We don't know enough about Berthel Askou yet to make a judgement. But for what Motherwell wants to achieve in the Scottish Premiership, it's hard to not to feel that a manager like Robbie Neilson or Tony Docherty couldn't have done an excellent job there.