Cyriel Dessers in direct Rangers transfer address as he reminds fans of trophy pledge

Cyriel Dessers has had to put up with being labelled all sorts since moving to Rangers. But the striker insists he’s happy to continue calling Glasgow home as he shot down speculation he’ll be next to join the Ibrox exodus, writes Andy Newport in Berlin.

It’s been a summer of change in Govan as Philippe Clement attempts to clear his decks ahead of the new season. The Gers boss has been told he has to shift out a string of high earners in order to free up funds for a fresh recruitment push. John Lundstram, Borna Barisic, Ryan Jack and Sam Lammers’ substantial salaries have come off the Gers wage bill already. They’ll free themselves of Connor Goldson’s £37,000-a-week deal too this week when the defender completes his Cypriot switch to Aris Limassol.

At one stage earlier this summer it was rumoured that Dessers could also be on his way out, with sources in Greece linking the Nigerian international with PAOK Salonika. It was even suggested the 29-year-old hitman had handed in a transfer request as he sought to distance himself from the unforgiving Old Firm landscape, where even last year’s 22-goal contribution wasn’t enough to spare him from endless stick and abuse.

But Dessers has declared himself content at Rangers as he insisted he’s not moving until he’s brought home some Premiership bacon. The poacher - who bagged a double on Saturday as Gers rounded off their pre-season schedule with a 4-4 draw against Union Berlin - said: “Every summer is a big summer at this club. That’s not a real surprise.

“Obviously I’m really happy at this club. I’ve said before, when I signed I was hoping to stay for a couple of years, to win some trophies. I’ve won one with the League Cup but I want the biggest one and that’s to win the