Rangers finally at long last get completely rid of Kieran Dowell | OneFootball

Rangers have finally managed to offload Kieran Dowell in what feels like a long overdue piece of business as already discussed by Ibrox Noise. The former Norwich midfielder never clicked at Ibrox. From the moment he signed under Michael Beale, fans questioned the point of the deal. Injuries followed, his form vanished and supporters quickly lost patience. Although the move to Hull starts as a loan, Dowell will make it permanent once his Rangers contract expires at the end of the season. It suits everyone. Rangers finally get rid of Kieran Dowell and remove another name from the wage bill that contributed nothing to the first team.

A baffling signing from day one

Dowell arrived with no fanfare as detailed previously by Ibrox Noise. Beale talked him up at the time but nobody really saw why. He had never set the world alight at Norwich and looked miles off Rangers level. His Rangers debut was unconvincing and things never improved. Even when fit, he looked off the pace. Managers tried him in different roles but nothing worked. Dowell lacked the fight that Rangers midfielders must have. The fans noticed it quickly and never connected with him. The fact Russell Martin once rated him only made things worse.

Danny Rohl wasted no time in freezing him out

Once Rohl came in, Dowell’s Ibrox career ended as Ibrox Noise already hinted. The German manager saw through the weakness and dropped him immediately. Dowell barely made the bench and never offered competition to the main squad. With the rise of players like Diomandé and Raskin, Dowell had no place left. His few cameos brought groans from the crowd. At one point, he was even booed. Whether it was aimed at him or the decision to bring him on remains unclear but it summed up his standing. Rohl did not even try to reintegrate him after injuries cleared. The writing was on the wall.

A clean break that works for everyone

Hull now take him on as confirmed by Rangers.co.uk and the fans can breathe. Dowell’s departure frees up a space and gives Rangers more flexibility. The move may not bring a fee but it ends another failed signing from the Beale era. Too many of that group underachieved. Rangers must now focus on players who bring quality and hunger. Dowell had the technique but none of the drive. Hull might suit him better. The English Championship is a less intense league and he can rebuild his confidence there. But his Ibrox chapter ends as one of the most forgettable. Rangers finally get rid of Kieran Dowell and few fans will miss him. It draws a line under a signing that never should have happened. Rangers must learn and avoid similar mistakes in future.