Giovanni van Bronckhorst has insisted that Ridvan Yilmaz has not been written off by Rangers – and revealed long-term casualty Kemar Roofe is also set for a top-team return.
Van Bronckhorst is likely to freshen up his starting XI for tonight’s Premier Sports Cup quarter-final clash with Dundee on the back of a punishing fixture pile-up with both Yilmaz and Roofe coming into contention. The Dutchman dropped a huge hint that £5million summer signing Yilmaz is finally ready to make an impact at Ibrox after spending the first three months of the season out in the cold.
Van Bronckhorst shot down reports that the Turk will be sent back to his homeland on loan when the transfer window reopens in January. And he revealed that striker Roofe – who has not kicked a ball since the campaign began – is another big name in line for game time against Gary Bowyer’s Championship outfit.
