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title: "Rangers: Frank McAvennie drops Joey Veerman transfer claim"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2021-07-24T12:15:18Z"
modified: "2021-07-24T12:15:18Z"
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# Rangers: Frank McAvennie drops Joey Veerman transfer claim

**Frank McAvennie has claimed that Glasgow Rangers may be making a ‘mistake’ if they end up signing Joey Veerman in the summer transfer window.**

### The Lowdown: Veerman wanted

As per [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2706228/2021/07/16/rangers-transfers-veerman-remains-a-midfield-target-as-gerrard-focuses-on-keeping-key-players/), Veerman is one of the top targets for Steven Gerrard’s team to sign this summer.

However, the Dutchman feels as if he is being priced out of a move from Heerenveen, claiming that they are making it ‘very difficult’ for him by demanding a ‘crazy’ £8m ([Scottish Sun](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7434871/rangers-joey-veerman-heerenveen-8m-asking-price/)).

### The Latest: McAvennie on Veerman

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mcavennie-rangers-fans-will-be-fuming-if-veerman-is-signed-after-crazy-news/), McAvennie, a pundit who of course played in the Scottish Premiership, has claimed that Veerman will leave, but doubts that the Ibrox faithful will be able to spend £8m on him, and added that they do not need to sign him anyway:

*“The boy will leave.*

*“Even Celtic with their finances, will they go out and spend £8million on a player?*

*“I’m not sure Rangers can do that. I don’t think they have the financial strength. It could be a mistake.*

*“They have enough midfield players, that’s one position they don’t need to spend £8million on.*

*“A forward or a centre half I can understand, they are overwhelmed there.*

*“I don’t think the fans will be happy if they spend £8million, a huge fee, on a player who might only be a bit-part.”*

### The Verdict: Avoid

Having already brought in John Lundstram from Sheffield United, the Gers already have an [abundance](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/glasgow-rangers/startseite/verein/124) of options in the centre of midfield, and so signing Veerman, especially for £8m, would seem like a waste of money.

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The 22-year-old would end up being their [third-most expensive](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/glasgow-rangers/transferrekorde/verein/124) signing of all time, when really RFC should be looking to spend their money in other areas of the pitch.

Nonetheless, a deal may not easily be done anyway given the club’s stance on the player, and so Rangers should not be looking to waste their time with the new 2021/22 season fast approaching.

[***In other news, find out what club announcement has Gers talking here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/rangers-fans-react-to-flag-day-rearrangement/)