Rangers have been linked with a move for Greek midfielder Dimitrios Kourbelis and given the player’s recent injury history, that should come as no surprise.
The Ibrox side love signing a player with major or extensive injury problems on his CV and the Panathinaikos captain has probably popped up on the recruitment team’s shortlist with this in mind.
According to the Herald, who were discussing both Rangers and Celtic interest in Dimitrios Kourbelis, the midfielder was out for 14 months a couple of years ago before battling back to become a key member of the Greek side’s first-team.
Now set to leave Panathinaikos come the end of the season, Rangers have reportedly set their eyes on the player as a Ryan Jack alternative.
Dimitrios Kourbelis’ injury history makes him perfect for Rangers
Whilst Dimitrios Kourbelis’ recent history has been relatively injury free, Rangers would surely be set to test the footballing Gods by making such a signing.
The Ibrox side’s squad is full of players who cannot get on the pitch with expensive signings and high-earners such as Filip Helander, Kemar Roofe, Ianis Hagi, Ridvan Yilmaz, Rabbi Matondo, John Souttar and Tom Lawrence contributing next to nothing this season.
Add into the mix injuries to Connor Goldson, Ben Davies, Glen Kamara, Ryan Jack, Steven Davis, Scott Arfield, Alfredo Morelos and Antonio Colak this season and we should all be on Edmiston Drive waving red flags.
For Rangers to then go out and add another injury-prone player to the squad is the butt of some bad joke and you just know how this will play out if Rangers sign Dimitrios Kourbelis’.
Knowing our luck we’ll hand the player a three-year contract at 30-years-old, lord it over Celtic for two minutes, and then spend the next three seasons wondering if he’ll ever play.
You just know that hip is going to pop out of place the moment the ink is dry on the contract and it’s time for Rangers to take responsibility for how the management of the squad is impacting injuries and results.
This summer is set to be the biggest of Ross Wilson’s tenure to date.
