Hagi wants to go to the Olympics

[graeme_4 34,505]

Meanwhile, Ianis Hagi has pleaded with Rangers to allow him to represent Romania at the Olympics.

The playmaker has made his country's squad for the summer tournament in Japan but hasn't been given permission to go.

The matches would clash with Rangers' Champions League qualifying campaign and Gerrard will already be without the suspended Kemar Roofe and Glen Kamara.

Rangers are under no obligation from FIFA to release Hagi but he admits he's desperate to chase the Olympic dream.

He said: "I want to play at a tournament like the Olympics. It's something unique. I probably won't get a chance like this any other time in your career.

"It's clear I want to go.

"Unfortunately, we, the players, are in a situation where it does not depend on ourselves.

"Personally, I have made it very clear to the club I want to play at the Olympics, but I don't yet have a clear answer from Rangers.”

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Not a fan of that attitude, or putting it out in the press. Could be the beginning of the end. 

[Essandoh 21,208]

Where’s that from? Bit surprised he’s went to a paper about it or even responded in that way. Canny imagine Gerrard would appreciate that.

[McEwan's Lager 30,522]

I have no problem with allowing him to go and play in the Olympics.

[simplythebest 11,453]

Remember this issue pretty much ending Craig Moore’s Rangers career 

Club has to be prioritised first and foremost and Hagi would need to accept it 

[graeme_4 34,505]

Just now, Essandoh said:

Where’s that from? Bit surprised he’s went to a paper about it or even responded in that way. Canny imagine Gerrard would appreciate that.

Fuck knows. Lifted it off FF. 

Yup. Not a fan of it either. If there’s truth to the £10m offer I’d be taking it. 

[simplythebest 11,453]

Just now, McEwan's Lager said:

I have no problem in allowing him to go and play in the Olympics.

Disagree, these CL qualifiers are crucial and we need as strong a squad as possible 

[graeme_4 34,505]

2 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said:

I have no problem in allowing him to go and play in the Olympics.

First champions league opportunity in a decade, and already missing Kamara and Roofe through suspension and Jack through injury. Would be expecting him to put the team first. 

[born a blue nose 90,761]

Sell him 

[Essandoh 21,208]

4 minutes ago, graeme_4 said:

Fuck knows. Lifted it off FF. 

Yup. Not a fan of it either. If there’s truth to the £10m offer I’d be taking it. 

I mean, that would be daft

Can’t agree with you there. Most assists in the league with 11 and 9 goals. Very impressive for a player who clearly has more to offer on a consistent basis.

If he can reach Ryan Kent’s level of improvement (still ongoing) then we could easily demand £20m+ at the end of next season.

[TamCoopz 19,605]

Go fuck yourself Ianis

[Essandoh 21,208]

1 minute ago, born a blue nose said:

Sell him 

 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,628]

Doubt Gerrard will be happy with him going to the press about this.

[McEwan's Lager 30,522]

9 minutes ago, graeme_4 said:

First champions league opportunity in a decade, and already missing Kamara and Roofe through suspension and Jack through injury. Would be expecting him to put the team first. 

He played a huge role in the qualification for Romania through the U21 Championship prior to joining us - Romania is his team as well. 

The Olympic football tournament is hardly great granted, but having an opportunity to represent your country at the Olympics is a huge honour. I'd be bitterly disappointed if I had that opportunity and it was denied to me. I think denying him this will do more harm in the long run than good as well.

I remember Guardiola releasing Messi for it, in I think 2008. Barcelona as a club was against it but Guardiola (not exactly a Spanish nationalist either) thought playing in the 92 games was such a big deal he didn't want to deny Messi that opportunity.

 

[rangersross 6,530]

Annoyed he’s gone to the press like this - seemingly before the club have even given him an answer. Not something I’d expect of him - he seems to have a good attitude. 

[VanVeenRangers 2,535]

Likely he's been asked the question back home rather than running to the press.

[Hadron Collider 30,871]

Is he angling for a move? We don’t even know if the Olympics will still go ahead because of COVID. Pretty sure I heard this mentioned on SSB yesterday. 

[Tomatasauce 1,253]

He can go with conditions, is what I’d say to the wee fud

1. you’ll get fuk all money/wages from us while your away

2. You must get your own insurance policy to cover us in the event you get injured

3. If somebody does well in your place while your away, you might find yourself out the team for the first half of the season, if you don’t get back in you might be sold in January if somebody makes a bid 

you still want to go ianis? Your decision pal

[mitre_mouldmaster 21,509]

2 minutes ago, Tomatasauce said:

He can go with conditions, is what I’d say to the wee fud

1. you’ll get fuk all money/wages from us while your away

2. You must get your own insurance policy to cover us in the event you get injured

3. If somebody does well in your place while your away, you might find yourself out the team for the first half of the season, if you don’t get back in you might be sold in January if somebody makes a bid 

you still want to go ianis? Your decision pal

Except none of that is legal.

[STEPPS BOY 73,900]

That’s nice.

[ScottBF2 3,540]

I see both sides of it. As a professional you want to expose yourself to the biggest competitions and win as much as you can, the Olympics definitely meets that criteria. 

But from the club's viewpoint we need our best and most effective players available to us during the course of a season, especially during European qualifiers.

 

The one issue I can't get away from is that Hagi doesn't see himself as a footballer, he sees himself as a brand and I believe he's only trying to enhance his brand through this. Hagi is more interested in the self, rather than the whole.

[mitre_mouldmaster 21,509]

Just now, mitre_mouldmaster said:

Except none of that is legal.

Well apart from point 3.

[GersInCanada 7,775]

Firstly the Olympics may not even take place.

Secondly with regards to CL qualification we are already short handed and this must be a case of club before country.

Thirdly having looked I cannot find a reliable source for this story.

[ElBufalo20 7,891]

What event? 
 

[RangersMedia 35,961]

Representing your country is a huge honour for most players. I'm not surprised he's desperate to go. 

[GetToTheChoppa 6,873]

He's not went to the press or released a statement ffs.

He was asked a question in an interview.