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Daily Mail
6 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Dessers deal must mark a line in the sand for Rangers, writes GARY KEOWN... and an end to the Ibrox club being soft touches in the transfer market
Just under a year on, the figures still bring on a weary shake of the head. Five first-team squad members under contract shipped out the door. A grand total of £810,000 brought in for the lot in transfer fees. As an indication of just where Rangers ' reckless, scattergun approach to recruitment had been leading them, it didn't quite carry the same weight as letting Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent leave for nothing when there was once £30million of offers on the table. However, it was every bit as damning. Arguably, even more sobering.
The Sun
13-06-2025
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- The Sun
Colombia star Andres Felipe Roman, 29, collapses on pitch then returns to feet by himself
COLOMBIAN star Andres Felipe Roman terrifyingly collapsed during a top flight match last night. The full-back, 29, was in action for Atletico Nacional against Santa Fe. 2 2 Just 12 minutes into the contest, Roman collapsed by the touchline with no one around him. Deeply concerned staff members frantically waved for medical attention as the footballer lay unconscious. An ambulance was subsequently driven along the touchline. Thankfully, Roman returned to consciousness and was able to gingerly walk over to the ambulance. The former Treble-winner was replaced by team-mate Joan Sebastian Castro Dinas and later underwent a electrocardiogram. An encouraging club statement went on to confirm: "Roman's electrocardiogram came out clear. He is back on the bench." Roman then wrote on his Instagram story: "Guys, I'm fine… thanks everyone for the messages." Atletico Nacional won the match 2-1, courtesy of two goals by former Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos. Ex-Premier League favourite Hugo Rodallega netted for the home side, with the former Wigan and Fulham star still going at 39. With Roman among their ranks, Atletico Nacional sealed a domestic Treble in February. Hugo Rodallega is still scoring goals playing for Independiente Santa Fe Roman has played for Atletico Nacional since transferring from Bogota side Millonarios three years ago. He had nearly signed for Argentina giants Boca Juniors in 2021, only for the move to fall through after his medical. Roman had been suspected of suffering with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, although further tests did not find evidence of the dangerous condition among his family.
Daily Record
13-06-2025
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- Daily Record
Robin Propper demands Rangers transfer sitdown as he wants answers, Balogun eyes reunion and Morelos airs pride
The defender is considering a return to former club FC Twente while Alfredo Morelos reflects after 200 goals Robin Propper has slammed the brakes on his move back to FC Twente until after a sit down with new Rangers boss Russell Martin. The Dutch defender played 43 games for Gers last season, but was often on the end of stick from fans and pundits alike as he suffered an indifferent campaign after Philippe Clement brought him to Glasgow from the Eredivise. Twente are keen to bring their former skipper home and a deal could be done to bring the 31-year-old back to the Netherlands for £1.5million But Jan Streuer, Twente's new sporting director has revealed Propper is still weighing up his options and isnt ruling out staying to fight for his place until he's spoken with Martin. Streuer said: "We have to wait and see with him. Robin wants to hear from his club on what they're going to do. "I understand that there are new owners, a new technical director, a new manager and new coaches. "They always have new ideas and they also bring their own players with them. "The question is what all this means for Robin. But he's welcome back here." Meanwhile, Leon Balogun looks set to link up with former Rangers defensive partner Connor Goldson and sign for Cypriot club Aris Limassol. The veteran Nigerian international was released this summer after ending his second spell at Ibrox. And he's in talks to join up again with Goldson in Cyprus after ambitious Aris offered him a deal to play on the Mediterranean island. Goldson moved there last summer after making over 300 appearances in six years for Rangers and he partnered Balogun at the back often. Aris were disappointed they missed out on the title to Pafos FC and are desperate to push for the league next season. Balogun and Goldson played together in both of Rangers' recent cup triumphs - in the 2022 Scottish Cup win over Hearts and the League Cup victory against Aberdeen a year later. Now they could be set to link up again in Cyprus. Finally, Alfredo Morelos insists he's proud of his career as the ex-Rangers star smashed the 200-goal barrier. The Colombian ace netted a double for his club Nacional in a 2-1 win at Santa Fe to take him past a double century of goals. He scored a penalty to make it 200 goals and added another later on. He was picked up a trademark booking after showboating by juggling the ball on his head, which infuriated the opposition players and sparked a bust-up. Morelos' 201 goals include 124 goals in 269 games for Rangers in a six-year spell. He's now at homeland club Nacional, where he has scored 22 goals. He's also netted five for his first club, Independiente Medellín, 46 for HJK Helsinki and four in an ill-fated spell at Brazilian giants Santos. Morelos said: "I'm happy and blessed to achieve this feat because it hasn't been easy. "Always in my career, I walked onto the pitch with humility and tranquillity. "To score two goals was wonderful and I am thankful to my coaches and teammates throughout my career for all their help over the years. "I hope to score many, many more goals in my career. "I had to wait a while to get past the 200-goal barrier. But a goalscorer never forgets to score goals, that's the truth. "I work every day, showing that I'm up to the task and the net opened up for me. The secret? You have to stay calm in front of goal."
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
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- Daily Mail
Treble-winning footballer collapses mid-match before ambulance is rushed onto the pitch - as club issues health update on star
A Colombian footballer left a packed stadium holding its breath in panic after collapsing mid-match. Andres Roman, who plays for Atletico Nacional in his homeland, stumbled and fell backwards 12 minutes into a fixture against Independiente Santa Fe. Concerned staff, team-mates, and rivals immediately attended to him and waved for the referee to stop play as he appeared to be unconscious. An ambulance was driven along the sidelines as a great crowd gathered around the 29-year-old, who once had a move to Boca Juniors cancelled due to concerns over his heart. But to everybody's relief, Roman managed to get up and was walking around within a minute. The full-back was substituted and underwent an electrocardiogram. 🚨 ¡Andrés Felipe Román se desplomó en terreno de juego y después el jugador se puso de pie por sus propios medios! ¡El lateral tuvo que ser sustituido! Se está a la espera de información oficial para saber el estado del jugador, además de conocimiento de la razón de su caída. — Win Sports (@WinSportsTV) June 13, 2025 Atletico Nacional later said: 'Roman's electrocardiogram came out clear. He is back on the bench.' And the Colombia international wrote on Instagram in the early hours of Friday UK time morning: 'Guys, I'm fine... thanks everyone for the messages.' In February, Roman helped Atletico Nacional win their first domestic treble alongside team-mate Alfredo Morelos. Nacional won the Categoría Primera A, the Copa Colombia, and in February lifted the Superliga Colombiana - their super cup. For his efforts in 2024, he was voted as the best player in the Colombian division and named in the team of the season. He has overcome doubts in his career to reach the pinnacle of his domestic game in South America. Back in 2021, Argentinian giants rejected his transfer from Millonarios due to a suspected heart problem. Medical tests pointed towards a possible case of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a form of genetic heart disease which is typically inherited. But tests were carried out on his family and found no trace of the condition. Instead, he is believed to have 'athlete's heart', a phenomenon which occurs in some sportspeople where the organ can change in size and efficiency as it adapts to regular exertion.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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- Yahoo
🗣 The Atlético Nacional player Efraín Juárez wants at his Pumas
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. Pumas continues to search for reinforcements for the Apertura 2025, and they might come from Atlético Nacional! Efraín Juárez is looking for players with whom he won his first title as a coach, and reports from Colombia suggest that contrary to what was thought about Alfredo Morelos, the chosen one "would be" Jorman Campuzano. ¿LO QUIEREN? PAGUEN 👊🏻Efraín Juárez busca un goleador de confianza para sus Pumas, en este caso se trata del colombiano Alfredo Morelos.💰 Los universitarios tendrían que negociar con Santos de Brasil, pues son los dueños de su carta y las condiciones ya están dichas. Infobae… — Futbol Total (@futboltotal) May 17, 2025 Efra confessed to AS that, for the moment, "they are not thinking about Morelos," but he would like Campuzano, although "I have that position covered." And despite the rumors linking William Tesillo, Edwin Cardona, and Felipe Román, the coach assured that they are not on the radar. 📸 Azael Rodriguez - 2025 Getty Images
