Rangers saw Dire Mebude leave for Manchester City in 2020 and he is now heading off to Belgium with Westerlo.
Breaking through the Rangers development ranks to become a first-team player is far from an easy task.
Nathan Patterson became a success story before his move to Everton but others haven’t quite gone the same way.
Alex Lowry has potential but may struggle for first-team action whilst Ross McCrorie was sold to Aberdeen and brother Robby may end up leaving this summer.
Leon King looks like a big talent but he is now injured, so the road from Rangers youth to Ibrox star is a tricky one.
In the case of Dire Mebude, he decided to reject a new deal at Rangers at the age of just 16.
Mebude was in the Rangers ranks from the age of just six but decided to leave Glasgow for a big move to Manchester City.
The exciting forward has been coming up in the City setup, dazzling last season with 11 goals and 13 assists in Premier League 2.
Mebude mostly played as a right winger but can also play up top and the teenager now looks set to leave City.
Former Rangers talent Dire Mebude set to leave Manchester City.
Fabrizio Romano reported on Monday that City had received offers from both AZ Alkmaar and Westerlo for Mebude.
Romano has now added to that story by claiming that Westerlo have won the race for Mebude.
The Belgian side have reached an agreement over a permanent deal although the fee hasn’t yet been disclosed.
City will also hold a buy-back clause, meaning there could be a chance for Mebude to return to the Etihad Stadium one day.
A return to Rangers would have been exciting to witness and maybe the Gers will track his progress in Belgium.
Rangers fans will certainly have one eye on Mebude as the 19-year-old takes the next step in his career.
