Djeidi Gassama has broken Sheffield Wednesday hearts already with Rangers debut, ‘hurts to see’

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Djeidi Gassama’s departure to Rangers already left Sheffield Wednesday fans saddened, and now, salt has firmly been rubbed into the wounds.

As part of Dejphon Chansiri’s fire sale, Gassama was sold to Rangers for just £2.2 million, leaving Owls supporters angered by how low the fee was.

Gassama was an integral player for Danny Rohl last term with seven goals in 43 Championship outings, and the Frenchman was only going to get better.

But unfortunately, with Chansiri failing to pay his players and staff on numerous occasions, no one could blame the 21-year-old for making a swift exit.

Sadly, on his debut for Rangers, he’s already proven why Sheffield Wednesday fans were annoyed to see him leave Hillsborough, especially for a fee of £2.2 million.

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Sheffield Wednesday fans react to Djeidi Gassama scoring on Rangers debut

Although Gassama angered Rangers fans by turning up to negotiations in a Boston Celtics jersey, supporters have quickly forgotten about that innocent mistake after watching him on Tuesday evening.

Rangers hosted Panathinaikos in the first leg of Champions League qualifying. Russell Martin started the fleet-footed winger on the bench, but with the score at 1-0, Gassama was introduced in the 75th minute.

And on his debut at Ibrox, he wasted no time endearing himself to Europe’s elite competition. Just three minutes after coming off the bench, the former Sheffield Wednesday star wheeled away in celebration after rifling a strike past Bartłomiej Dragowski.

Gassama’s goal prompted a mixed response from Sheffield Wednesday fans, as some were happy for the youngster, while others were left cursing Chansiri for sanctioning the transfer.

“Mr Chansiri, you are a complete and utter imbecile. £2.2 million for Gassama,” one fan wrote.

“£2.2m for Gassama, should get Chansiri struck off as fit and proper on its own,” someone else replied.

“That Gassama goal has proper rattled me even further, Chansiri has blood on his hands,” another said.

“Selling Gassama for £2.5 million was criminal!” one supporter exclaimed while a sixth commented: “That Gassama goal has made me feel sick to my stomach.”

“Gassama scoring a cracker on his debut after being sold for peanuts by our mental owner was nailed on. We said all season he’s going to be a superstar somewhere when he gets more experience,” another stated.

After posting a commanding lead in the first leg, successfully seeing off Panathinaikos in the second leg will result in Rangers’ facing a third round qualifying stage against either Viktoria Plzen or Servette before a play-off round to decide if they will qualify for the competition proper.

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Gassama’s value will skyrocket at Rangers

Wednesday fans are witnessing a mass exodus of players leaving the club, but the one that hurts the most is inarguably Gassama.

Although last season’s top scorer Josh Windass is joining Wrexham, Gassama’s future value has the potential to become the highest of all the sold players.

Some are predicting the young winger to eventually get sold for eight figures. That wouldn’t be at all surprising given his talent, and it would only rub salt further into the wounds.

But having already announced himself perfectly to the Rangers fans in the Champions League, Gassama can rip the Scottish Premiership apart in 2025/26.