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Why Rangers will now regret Youssef Chermit transfer 'cock-up' at Ibrox Rangers must be looking back at how they handled recent transfer decisions around Youssef Chermiti. The Gers received a significant £22million offer for the striker before the Hibernian game, but clearly felt it didn't match their valuation. With the Portuguese centre-forward courting significant interest, the Light Blues may have been wise to take precautions. Chermiti picked up an ACL injury at Ibrox and will now be out of action for a long period. Any transfer hopes the Glaswegian outfit may have had for the 22-year-old will have to wait. While Derek McInnes was planning to rely heavily on the former Everton attacker this season, the Govan side needed to take better care of their asset. What Rangers could have done after Youssef Chermiti transfer offer Andrew Cavenagh had every right to reject Galatasaray's proposal for Chermiti if he felt the Gers' price tag wasn't being met. It looked like the Super Lig club were ready to splash the cash on the striker and the American owners finally had a chance to showcase their player-trading model at Ibrox. Instead, McInnes decided to play the centre-forward against Hibs and he's now out of action for several months. Not only have the Light Blues missed the chance of cashing in on the Portugal Under-21 international, but his valuation will also surely take a hit in the coming months. It's unlikely that Galatasaray or any other team will be willing to spend more than £20million on Chermiti next summer. Hugh Keevins has blasted how the Glaswegian outfit have handled things with the striker this transfer window, taking risks they didn't need to take. Writing in the Daily Record on 16 August, the veteran sports broadcaster said, "What would have been so hard about playing Hibs at home and leaving out Chermiti, for whom Rangers had reportedly rejected a £20m plus offer from Galatasaray? "To play him, lose him and be left to speculate on his market worth after a season out of his career seems to have been a baseless risk strategy. Or, to put it another way, a cock-up." What Youssef Chermiti injury means for transfer business at Ibrox Rangers want Portland Timbers striker Kevin Kelsy to replace Chermiti this summer. The Gers have pulled out of a deal to sign Couhaib Driouech from PSV Eindhoven due to fitness concerns, leaving them short on options up front. It wouldn't be far-fetched to imagine that the Light Blues may not have the money to spend a significant sum on a new number nine and a winger. Instead, the Glaswegian outfit could potentially have to prioritise between signing a quality centre-forward or wide man. The Govan side should also look at loan options to bolster their attack, as there's arguably still plenty the recruitment department needs to do in G51.