How much Rangers are set to bank from transfer 'windfall' as ex-Ibrox man completes £8.4m Leeds United exit
The Finnish international has departed Elland Road for France after less than a year
Rangers have secured a significant six-figure windfall after former midfielder Glen Kamara finalised his £8.4million move to Ligue 1 outfit Stade Rennais.
The Finland international, who quit Ibrox for Elland Road in a £5m move on Deadline Day last summer, quickly established himself as a regular starter under boss Daniel Farke in his debut season. He made 42 appearances and contributed four assists for the Whites but has decided to pursue a new challenge in the French top tier.
The Light Blues had inserted a sell-on clause - rumoured to be 10 per cent - into the deal structure that took the 28-year-old to the English Championship that will now ensure the bank a lofty fee, reported by the Daily Record to be around £860,000. The Gers previously missed out on a bonus worth £500k when Leeds agonisingly missed out on promotion to the English Premier League last term.
In a statement, the Yorkshire club stated they would like to “thank Glen for his efforts both on and off the pitch while representing Leeds United and we wish him well for the future.” Kamara also issued a farewell message to Leeds fans on his Instagram account last night, thanking them for their support during his short spell at the club. He wrote: "I’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to @leedsunited for the chance to represent this amazing club. It’s been a short journey but definitely one that I will remember for the rest of my life. To the staff, my team mates and of course the fans, I wish you all the best."
The news will come as a major boost to Rangers manager Philippe Clement, who recently admitted that he will be required to sell players before he can recruit more new signings this summer. The cash injection will soften the blow for the Ibrox board after missing out on the windfall in May.
It was reported by Fabrizio Romano last week that Rennes has agreed a deal worth €10m for Kamara, with personal terms also completed. The playmaker had attracted interest from fellow French side OGC Nice back in 2022 and he will now play in one of the top five leagues in Europe. The move represents a major success for Rangers who signed the player from Dundee for just £50,000 back in 2019.