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title: "Rangers: James Sands not expected to sign permanently"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/james-sands-transfer-news-spfl/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Rangers News"
published: "2023-02-19T20:45:47Z"
modified: "2023-02-19T20:45:47Z"
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# Rangers: James Sands not expected to sign permanently

**[Glasgow Rangers](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/) are reportedly not expected to make James Sands’ loan move a permanent one this summer.**

### The Lowdown: 18-month loan

Rangers signed Sands on an [18-month](https://www.rangers.co.uk/Article/james-sands-signs-for-rangers/MN7cncAJZwt3TVcvZfCHJ) loan deal in January 2022, which will expire in the summer.

There was plenty of [excitement](https://www.rangers.co.uk/Article/james-sands-signs-for-rangers/MN7cncAJZwt3TVcvZfCHJ) when he initially signed, with manager at the time Giovanni van Bronckhorst calling him a ‘talented young player’, and sporting director Ross Wilson said that he has ‘brilliant’ character, personality and leadership qualities.

However, Sands has been limited to just [41](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-sands/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/393321/plus/0?saison=&verein=124&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) appearances in a Light Blues shirt, and only [13](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-sands/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/393321/plus/0?saison=&verein=124&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) starts in the Scottish Premiership.

### The Latest: Permanent move unlikely

As per [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-rangers-not-now-expected-to-sign-james-sands-as-other-targets-a-priority/), the Gers are not expected to make Sands’ loan deal into a permanent one this summer.

There have been no talks between him and the club over his future, with the buy option in his contract thought to be £4m.

The Teddy Bears see this as a ‘huge outlay’, and if they signed him, they would have to move away from other targets.

### The Verdict: Move on

While Sands was initially seen as a signing of promise, he has not really lived up to expectations.

The USA international has been [criticised](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/aberdeen-2-3-rangers-sands-spfl/) for some of his performances this season, while Rangers hero Brian Laudrup has even gone as far as to claim that he is ‘[error-prone](https://www.ibroxnews.com/2022/12/27/rangers-hero-brian-laudrup-gives-out-of-position-duo-james-sands-and-adam-devine-opposing-reviews/)‘.

Nonetheless, Sands has not been able to cement a regular starting place since his arrival, playing only [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-sands/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/393321/plus/0?saison=&verein=124&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) minutes in the 3-0 win away at Livingston in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday afternoon, and so Michael Beale’s side can afford to let him go.

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