Wolves look set to regain Nasser Djiga this summer, with Rangers unlikely to try and make his loan move to Ibrox permanently this summer.
The defender joined the Scottish giants at the start of the season, after struggling for minutes at Wolves after his mid-season move in 2024/25.
After a difficult start, he has shown signs of improvement up in Scotland, but the financial reality now points firmly towards a return to Molineux.
Journalist Graham Falk has made it clear that Rangers are unlikely commit to a permanent deal at anything close to Wolves’ initial outlay.
That leaves Wolves in control of Nasser Djiga’s immediate future ahead of next season.
Rangers unlikely to sign Djiga permanently after loan spell
Djiga’s loan spell at Rangers has brought steady improvement, with his performances drawing praise in recent weeks. But it seems that progress may not be enough to change the financial picture surrounding a potential transfer.
Graham Falk was given an interview with the E&S about Djiga’s time at Rangers so far.
He says that Djiga has certainly looked a lot better recently, but casts major doubt on Rangers swooping for the Burkina Faso international if Wolves are looking to recoup what they paid.
He said: “Danny Rohl has praised his form recently, but I can’t see Rangers splashing the cash that it would take to bring him to Ibrox permanently.
“Wolves paid £10 million and, while he might grow into that fee, he isn’t there yet and I can’t see Rangers opting to bring him at even half that cost.”
That assessment perhaps underlines the gap between Djiga’s current level and the fee Wolves committed when they signed him.
Rangers would seemingly need to stretch well beyond their current budget to secure him, and Falk’s view is that they will not do that.
Djiga still has clear areas to improve despite progress
There is evidence that Djiga has moved forward during his time in Scotland, with his recent displays earning recognition for improved composure.
But Falk’s assessment also makes clear that flaws remain, particularly under pressure when facing aggressive forwards.
He added: “His concentration definitely needs work, though. While it has improved, you could feel the tension from the stands when a striker was pressing him in the early throws of the campaign.”
Perhaps that explains why Rangers are not prepared to commit significant money, even with signs of progress in his overall game.
So it looks as though Djiga will head back to Molineux and potentially be an option for the club in the Championship next season. Wolves, of course, are 13 points adrift of safety with seven games to go, ad need a miracle to stay in the Premier League.
Falk did praise Djiga’s great physicality, so there is every chance he could be brought back into the fold by Rob Edwards.
That said, it was recently reported that Red Star Belgrade are interested in Djiga, and it remains to be seen if they’d look to offer Wolves a fee around what they initially paid to sign him.
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