Long Time Forgotten Winger Might Be On His Way Back To Ibrox: Fabrizio Drops Bombshell Over Shocking News

Long Time Forgotten Winger Might Be On His Way Back To Ibrox: Fabrizio Drops Bombshell Over Shocking News

Rangers’ transfer drama has taken yet another unexpected twist as Fabrizio Romano drops a bombshell that has sent shockwaves through the Ibrox faithful. A long-forgotten winger—once hailed as a future star—may now be on his way back to Glasgow in a move that few saw coming.

And yes… we’re talking about Oscar Cortes.

For many Rangers supporters, the Colombian winger’s name triggers a strange mix of frustration, sympathy, and disbelief. Signed in January 2024 with excitement and promise, Cortes’ Ibrox career never truly took flight. Instead, it crashed in one of the most tragic and poorly managed spells the club has witnessed in years.

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A Bright Start That Turned Into a Nightmare

Cortes arrived with flair, pace, and a profile that looked tailor-made for Scottish football. He sparkled in his earliest minutes on the pitch, showcasing the same technical quality that earned him praise in France. But his first injury in Govan marked the beginning of the end.

And sadly, much of what followed was not entirely his fault.

Former manager Philippe Clement handled the winger’s recovery disastrously. The Belgian repeatedly rushed Cortes back into action when he was nowhere near fit—leading to predictable re-injuries. What angered many supporters most was Clement’s inconsistency: he publicly refused to play Kemar Roofe on plastic turf to “protect him,” yet bizarrely fielded Cortes on Kilmarnock’s notorious artificial pitch… despite already knowing the winger was vulnerable.

It was a decision that effectively sealed the Colombian’s fate.

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A Loan, an Obligation, and a £4.5M Mystery

The confusion only deepened when Rangers shockingly extended Cortes’ loan with an obligation to buy—a decision that baffled pundits and supporters alike. The club threw £4.5 million at the winger, only to immediately send him out again, this time to Sporting Gijón.

A strange move then, an even stranger one now.

Because in Spain, history has repeated itself: Cortes is barely playing. Barely featuring. Barely valued.

And so, word from Fabrizio Romano’s camp suggests the inevitable—the loan may be terminated early, with Rangers preparing to pull the winger back home.

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A Player With Real Talent—Lost in Mismanagement

To be fair, labeling Cortes a “flop” ignores the nuance of how good he actually is.

Before arriving at Rangers, he managed a goal and assist in just 40 minutes of Ligue 1 action—a remarkable return. For Lens’ B side, he produced four goals and four assists in six games. The raw talent is undeniable. Even in his brief Rangers appearances, his sharp movement and creativity were clear.

But environment matters. Confidence matters. Proper management matters.

And Cortes received none of those.

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The Koppen Era: A Mixed Bag With Heavy Failures

Former recruitment chief Nils Koppen made some excellent signings—Jefte and Igamane are standouts—but the majority of his winter window dealings were poor. The arrivals of Silva, Diomande, and Cortes cost Rangers nearly £9 million, money that has yielded little to nothing on the pitch.

Cortes’ continued stagnation at Gijón has raised alarm bells at Ibrox. His value is plummeting, and Rangers are determined not to let a £4.5M investment rot away on a foreign bench.

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A Recall on the Cards—Or Something Bigger?

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