Rangers signings are no improvement and Sima and Dessers are a DOWNGRADE on Kent and Morelos - Hotline

Fashion Sakala is set to hot foot it out of Rangers with Saudi Arabia the expected destination. The rapid Zambian forward split opinion with his inconsistent performances in two years at Ibrox. But absence often makes the heart grow fonder and Sakala’s exit appears to have instantly inflated his standing with Hotline callers as Gers’ new signings again came under fire.

Alan Flett emailed: “I’m disappointed to see Sakala go. Yes, he was frustrating and yes, he was erratic, but he always played with a smile on his face and gave his all for the team. He could make things happen and on his day he was dynamite. It’s early days but none of the new players look any better than what was already there. If anything, Sima and Dessers are a downgrade on Kent and Morelos.”

Celtic fan Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton, agreed. He said: “I hear Sakala is leaving Rangers with a heavy heart and by all accounts a heavy wallet if, as expected, a move to Saudi Arabia is on the cards. From a personal point of view I’m delighted because in Old Firm games last season his genuine pace caused Celtic all sorts of problems and I’ll be happy to see the back of him in what is a strange decision in letting him go.”

Gers are gearing up for a massive Champions League qualifier against Servette on Wednesday night but the majority of callers were more interested in Saturday’s defeat at Kilmarnock.

Jimmy Mac, Glasgow, said: “Todd Cantwell is Rangers best attacking midfielder yet Michael Beale only played him with 16 minutes left and never used Ianis Hagi. Kemar Roofe is far superior to Cyriel Dessers who is never a centre forward and legs-tied John Souttar has cost Rangers the game again.What is Beale thinking? Sam Lammers and other new players are clearly