Kemar Roofe is back, kind of, the Rangers striker is only looking forwards with pre-season training set to be a welcome return.
The 30-year old hasn’t had his problems to seek over the last 18-months, however, he appears fired up for next campaign already.
There has never been any doubt about Kemar Roofe’s ability and Michael Beale will be hoping that the recent hip operation sees the forward back to his best for Rangers.
Posting on Instagram, the reported £4.5m 2020 signing looks lean and in great shape as he continues his road back to fitness.
“More miles getting covered this week ready for preseason.”
Kemar Roofe doesn’t just have a point to prove to Rangers
With a year left on his contract, hopes of a new deal might be distant but he is playing for more than just trophies in 2023/24.
If he has a similar year to the one that he has just suffered, Kemar Roofe will struggle to find another club and, certainly, one as big as Rangers.
Michael Beale could be the biggest beneficiary though with a player who will be out to prove himself and the doubters wrong that there is still a top class player inside an all-too-fragile frame.
In four week’s time, the Gers gaffer will be able to assess what sort of part Roofe can play in his plans for next season.
If Sam Lammers is announced as expected, a front three of Todd Cantwell, Roofe and the big Dutchman could be one of our most highly skilled since the days of Shota Arveladze and Claudia Caniggia.
Like Connor Goldson, after his heart operation, Kemar Roofe has missed too much football in recent seasons and will want to get this time back.
A target of over 30 games, as we saw with Ryan Jack this season, could make all the difference.
Should he match his 36 appearances of 2020/21, then we could be in for a treat.
