Rangers ‘make enquiry’ about £8M-value Genk defender | OneFootball

Rangers have reportedly made an enquiry for KRC Genk defender Mujaid Sadick, a player valued at around £8 million despite a modest career so far. The link has raised eyebrows among supporters, who question why the club’s recruitment department, led by Kevin Thelwell, would pursue another expensive yet uninspired target when defensive uncertainty already plagues the squad. This potential move comes as Rangers look for long-term solutions at centre-back, with several current options set to leave next summer, as Ibrox Noise reported earlier.

A questionable target for Rangers

Mujaid Sadick is 25 years old and plays for Belgian side Genk. He came through Deportivo La Coruña’s system and later joined Genk in 2021. His career to date has been steady rather than spectacular. He has no major honours, limited European experience, and few standout performances in Belgium. For a player with that background, the £8 million valuation seems excessive, as Ibrox Noise have previously highlighted.

Rangers need value, not risk. Supporters understand the club’s financial limits and have grown tired of overpaying for players with limited pedigree. Sadick’s name does little to inspire confidence. He is athletic and reliable, but nothing about his record suggests he could lead a defence at Ibrox. At best, he looks like a solid backup. At worst, another costly gamble that could backfire badly, as Ibrox Noise bluntly stated in a recent defensive piece.

Defensive rebuild on the horizon

The timing of this potential move adds more frustration. Rangers’ defensive department faces major change next year. Nasser Djiga, Derek Cornelius, and John Souttar are all loans or expiring deals. That leaves the club scrambling to rebuild an entire backline. The Times has already reported how defensive instability remains one of the biggest issues behind Ibrox’s struggles.

Adding Sadick to that mix doesn’t exactly spark excitement. At 25, he should be approaching his prime, yet he hasn’t proven himself beyond Belgium’s mid-table level. Fans want commanding figures — leaders in the mould of Connor Goldson or Carlos Cuéllar — not another project player. If Rangers genuinely plan to spend big, they must do it on someone who improves the team immediately, a point backed by The Times of India.

The bigger picture for Thelwell and Rohl

This link to Sadick highlights a wider issue under Kevin Thelwell’s watch. Rangers’ scouting seems fixated on foreign leagues without clear focus on fit or leadership quality. Danny Rohl needs reliability at the back, not more uncertainty. The support expected bold action after recent European humiliation, but instead, they are seeing speculative moves that fail to inspire belief. Genk’s defensive transfer activity shows how the market can easily trap teams in poor deals — something Rangers cannot afford to repeat.

Rangers need leaders who know how to win, not players who are still learning how to cope with pressure. If the club seriously considers Mujaid Sadick at that price, it signals that lessons still haven’t been learned. Supporters demand ambition, not another experiment that costs money and delivers nothing, as The Guardian’s coverage made clear in analysing Rangers’ recent collapse.