Sat 7 February 2026 12:52, UK

Hansa Rostock manager Daniel Brinkmann wasn’t expecting Rangers to sign Ryan Naderi in the final hours of the winter transfer window.

At first, all the 40-year-old head coach could express was “shock”, with the 3. Liga club losing one of their most important players on deadline day.

The saga to sign Naderi took many twists and turns at Ibrox, but in the end, the Gers agreed to pay £5.2million to sign the striker immediately.

As Danny Rohl got three points against Kilmarnock in the 5-1 win on 4 February, the German centre-forward showed what he can bring to the team after coming on as a second-half substitute.

The 22-year-old’s Sofascore stats at Hansa Rostock are a glimpse into what the Glaswegian outfit’s fans can expect.

Credit: Sofascore

Hansa Rostock’s sporting director Amir Shapourzadeh, CEO Ronal Maul and two representatives of the supervisory board held a personal talk with the first team after selling Naderi, according to Ostsee Zeitung.

The news outlet reports on 6 February that the 3. Liga’s hierarchy explained the decision of parting ways with the striker to the dressing room, which arguably feels a bit drastic.

Naderi will surely be a pivotal addition to...