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title: "Rangers: Noel Whelan hints at several Ibrox departures"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Features"
published: "2021-07-11T16:05:04Z"
modified: "2021-07-11T16:05:04Z"
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# Rangers: Noel Whelan hints at several Ibrox departures

**Noel Whelan believes that Glasgow Rangers will sell several fringe players this summer as they aim to resolve a sizeable gap in the club’s finances.**

### **The Lowdown: £14m funding gap emerges**

A recent article in [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2689522/2021/07/07/rangers-mailbag-morelos-future-upgraded-ibrox-and-potential-new-signings/) has revealed the Gers have a £14m funding gap to plug.

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That comes after £40m was invested into the playing squad in recent years, and there have been no lucrative sales to counteract that outlay.

### **The Latest: Whelan hints at sales**

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/multiple-rangers-sales-mooted-by-pundit-after-14m-campbell-bombshell/), Whelan hinted that there could be several departures from Ibrox in this transfer window. He said:

> *“We do know that every club has been financially hit by Covid.*
>
> *“There’s no doubt about that. I don’t care if you’re a Manchester City, a Chelsea, a Rangers or a Celtic. Everyone’s been hit by it hard.*
>
> *“I think there might be a few that are going to be surplus to requirements. Who that may be, we don’t know.*
>
> *“If it is a big signing somewhere along the lines that needs to go, Steven Gerrard will have the last word on that.*
>
> *“If that is the case and they need to bridge that gap of £14million, I’m guessing it could be chopped by half, with some fringe players.”*
>
> *“Steven Gerrard might say: ‘He’s not that important to the team.*
>
> “‘*We can get along nicely without him with players we already have. Players who are more important in certain positions.'”*

### **The Verdict: Money to be made**

Unfortunately, it seems that Rangers are in a position where they must sell a few players this summer – managing director Stewart Robertson suggested this would be the case as far back as December ([BBC](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55321442)). However, their Premiership success and potential Champions League run could mean that they might not need to move on any of their star players.

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At the moment, the Gers have a large squad – there are 32 players in the first team roster as it stands ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/glasgow-rangers/startseite/verein/124)) – and they are particularly saturated up front and at centre-back. If the Gers do need money, Ross Wilson and co have a number of players they can try to offload in order to make some quick cash.

***In other news, [Dave King slams Rangers fans after this development.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-club-1872-dave-king-vote-no-confidence/)***