Rangers will continue to have their name mentioned in connection with players right up until the transfer window ‘slams’ shut.
A new one that has emerged is Yusuf Kabadayi, the Bayern Munich winger who has just played his first season of senior football for Schalke.
The 20-year old speedster is wanted by both St Pauli and Lecce, but what would Rangers fans get if Nils Koppen managed to persuade the German giants to cash in on the young attacker.
Rangers target Yusuf Kabadayi has pace to burn
There is a recurring trend this summer.
The Gers recruitment team is targeting younger and more athletic players.
Some of which have yet to fully establish themselves in first-team football but have shown glimpses of what they are capable of.
Kabadayi falls exactly into this category.
He might not have played for Bayern’s full team yet; however, he has been in their academy since he was 10-years old.
They wouldn’t be trying to extend his contract if they didn’t want to see more of what he can do.
Kabadayi is a full-back’s worst nightmare.
Not only is Kabadayi over 6ft tall, he’s absolutely rapid.
Tavernier comparison shows Kabadayi qualities
In 2021/22, James Tavernier was recorded as being the fastest player in the Europa League.
It might seem strange now, but on the front foot, the skipper used to be able to shift and beat fleet-footed teammates Ryan Kent and Fashion Sakala.
A top speed of 34.1 kmph was recorded which shows just how quick Yusuf Kabadayi is.
Usain Bolt’s average speed in his world record 100m time was 37.58 kmph, with Kylian Mbappe’s max effort not far away from the Jamaican sprint legend.
When asked by Schalke’s media team what his strengths are and how he likes to play, he replied:
“I had to strengthen my muscles because my game lives off lots of sprints, lots of changes in speed and quick movements.”
Pressed on what his fastest speed is, he said:
“It’s got to be 35.37 km/h.
“As I’m an attacking player, it’s naturally my aspiration to provide as many assists as possible and to score from time to time. With that said, I’d like to help the team.”
Serious wheels.
Kabadayi has been schooled the right way in Bayern’s academy and will be fully aware of the need to win every tackle and make every pass, not just win every game.
Being able to spot talent is one thing, finding players with the right mentality is another entirely.
It’s never an exact science developing players and Kabadayi’s potential might never be fully realised.
If it is though, whoever gets him from Bayern could have some player on their hands.
