Chermiti has 'all the talent & character' to thrive at Rangers

Youssef Chermiti has "all the talent" to "achieve a high level" at Rangers, says the striker's former Sporting Lisbon youth coach.

But what sort of forward are the Ibrox side actually getting?

"He's very tall, like a reference striker, and so strong when he's running into space," Pedro Coelho, who coached Chermiti at under-15 and under-19 level, tells BBC Scotland.

"When he has space behind defenders, he's very good in that moment. He must improve his connection with midfielders, but he protects the ball very well.

"In the box, he has good mobility, but his best behaviour is attacking the back post - he's so, so good at that."

The 21-year-old arrives at Ibrox having failed to score a goal in a two-year spell at Everton.

Injuries and a lack of minutes severely impacted his time in Merseyside after he broke through at Sporting.

However, Coelho has no concerns about the forward's mindset after enduring a tough time in the Premier League.

"He has a good mentality and works well," the ex-Sporting coach adds. "He wasn't the captain but was one of the leaders, everyone respected him.

"He respected the staff and coaches. I never had a problem with him. He's a normal boy with great talent.

"At 21, he has all the talent and all the character to achieve a high level in football."

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