Well, let's have a wee chat about another one of these transient footballers, shall we? Youssef Chermiti, brought into the world on a balmy Portuguese day, the 24th of May 2004, if you fancy being specific about it. This chap, a mere 21 years of age when he's not diving in the box, is belonging to the Rangers at present. Now, standing at a rather remarkable 6ft 3in (1.92m if you're slinging a metric tape), he's a forward by trade, more precisely a striker, with no apparent desire to track back. Decided to bulk himself up to 13st 3lb (84kg if 'stone' confuses you), allegedly in order to cope with the "physicality" of Scottish football. Shall try with the rough and tumble then? He's scarcely been seen without his darling number 9 jersey, I'm sure he wears it to bed.
You might want to know his supposed 'value' which, according to Transfermarkt, stands at approximately £7m. What an absolute bargain, shall we all chip in?
Time for a jaunt down memory lane, adorning the rose-tinted spectacles of earlier seasons. Our proverbial hero started out at Sporting CP in Portugal in the 2022-2023 solar cycle, gracing the field 16 times and finding the back of the net thrice, a triumphant return indeed!
He soon fancied a trip to the home of the Beatles - no, not for a live rendition of 'Hey Jude', but to play for Everton during the 2023-2024 season. Showing rather remarkable consistency, he featured in 18 fixtures, before his appearances were reduced to a paltry four in the 2024-2025 term. A stark reminder, one mustn't confuse activity with productivity.
Ever the emigrant, Chermiti eventually crossed the border, landing in Scotland's dear green place to ply his trade for the current season, 2025-2026, with Rangers, earning one whole opportunity to lace up his boots. So, let's sit back and watch the tale unfold, shall we?
