Ryan Naderi's Rangers exit 'inevitable' amid Insider's '£18m' reveal

Former Aberdeen CEO Keith Wyness believes Naderi's current form means his Rangers exit is inevitable, valuing the Czech striker at £18m despite joining for £4.3m last January.

Ryan Naderi has impressed since joining Rangers last January, scoring seven goals and three assists in his last 10 games across all competitions. Former Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness told Football Insider that the 23-year-old's excellent form is proof Rangers' transfer strategy is working, but believes his exit from Ibrox is "inevitable" in the coming years as his reputation grows.

Wyness, who served as Aberdeen CEO between 2000 and 2004, values Naderi at around £18m — a significant jump from the £4.3m Rangers paid Hansa Rostock for him. He described the Czech international as the perfect example of the type of signings Rangers should be making: acquiring young talent and selling them on for profit.

"If they sell him for £18m, that's a sign that things are working," Wyness said on Football Insider's Inside Track podcast. While acknowledging fans want him to stay, Wyness believes Rangers will eventually cash in when his value peaks.