{"id":501001,"date":"2026-03-29T00:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T00:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/501001\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T00:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T00:56:11","slug":"rangers-finally-on-brink-of-offloading-forgotten-flop-as-danny-rohl-wields-transfer-axe-three-months-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/501001\/","title":{"rendered":"Rangers finally on brink of offloading forgotten flop as Danny Rohl wields transfer axe three months early"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The winger has three months left on his deal but Rangers are ready to let him go now<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\" Rangers Rabbi Matondo \" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0_Motherwell-FC-v-Rangers-FC-William-Hill-Premiership.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\" Rangers Rabbi Matondo \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\"> Rangers Rabbi Matondo (Image: SNS Group)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Rangers are on the verge of offloading <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/rabbi-matondo\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Rabbi Matondo<\/a> to Brann Bergen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Welsh winger is surplus to requirements at Ibrox and only has three months left on his contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He&#8217;s currently on international duty with Wales but is close to securing a move to the Norwegian side.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Record Sport understands <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/rangers-fc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Rangers<\/a> will allow the 25-year-old to leave for free but the deal will include potential bonuses and a hefty sell-on fee should Matondo move on again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Matondo has yet to complete a medical at Brann, who hope to finalise the transfer before Norway&#8217;s deadline on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He&#8217;s expected to sign a deal lasting until the end of their season in November.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Matondo arrived in Glasgow from Schalke four years ago for \u00a32.5m when <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/gio-van-bronckhorst\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Giovanni van Bronckhorst<\/a> was Gers boss.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But he failed to live up to a big reputation and his time at Ibrox was curtailed by injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Matondo has got himself fit again this season but couldn&#8217;t force his way into gaffer <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/danny-rohl\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Danny Rohl<\/a>&#8216;s plans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He&#8217;s managed just 26 starts for Rangers since 2022, scoring eight goals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Matondo&#8217;s best moments were strikes against PSV Eindhoven in a Champions League qualifier and an Old Firm equaliser that earned a 3-3 draw with Celtic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Last year, he was sent out on loan to the German side Hannover, but he is now likely to seal a permanent move to Bergen who have lost their opening two league games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get more Daily Record exclusives by signing up for free to Google\u2019s preferred sources. 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