Sources: Rangers, Sheffield United and Coventry City made last-ditch bids for 22-yr-old
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Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
Sun 7 September 2025 9:25, UK
Rangers were joined by Championship outfits Sheffield United and Coventry City in their deadline day efforts to sign Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed what sources have told him about the 22-year-old’s future after he ultimately remained at Crystal Palace.
Russell Martin’s side remain keen on Rak-Sakyi and could look to reignite their interest in the January transfer window, but will not be alone in their pursuit.
Football Insider revealed on 5 September that Crystal Palace will entertain offers for Rak-Sakyi in the mid-season window despite turning down summer bids.
The Eagles’ academy graduate is not believed to be a major part of Oliver Glasner’s plans, and has been keen to move on in search of regular playing time.
This comes after Football Insider exclusively revealed on deadline day that Sheffield United wanted to sign Rak-Sakyi following last season’s loan spell.
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Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider on 2 September that Rangers will make a fresh move for Rak-Sakyi in January
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Marin remains determined to land the winger having also attempted to sign him at both Swansea and Southampton as he is a huge admirer of his talents.
O’Rourke explained that Gers will face Championship competition for the winger, with Sheffield United and Coventry both holding ambitions of promotion.
“There was a lot of interest in Rak-Sakyi on deadline day,,” he told Football Insider.
“It wasn’t just Rangers looking at him, Sheffield United, Coventry and Swansea all made moves to sign him as well but couldn’t reach an agreement.
“It’ll be interesting to see how much game time he gets for Crystal Palace this season.
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“Then they’ll make a decision about whether he could move on in January, with all of those interested clubs likely to hold on to their interest.
“If he’s not figuring in Oliver Glasner’s plans between now and January, I’m sure they will be looking at that situation with Rak-Sakyi.
“Rangers will be among them because we know Russell Martin is a huge fan of his.
“So if he’s not playing before January, these clubs will look to bring him in in the winter window.”
Despite ongoing rumblings about transfer activity at Ibrox, there is also focus on Martin’s position, with pressure continuing to rise behind the scenes.
Football Insider exclusively revealed on 4 September that Rangers are preparing to sack Martin after a cabal of club legends made clear he is not the man for the job.
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The boss has overseen four draws from four league games so far, while his side were dumped out of the Champions League following a 9-1 aggregate defeat to Club Brugge.
Football Insider revealed on 30 August that Rangers could have no choice but to sack Martin if fans carry out threats to stop attending games should he remain in charge.
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