People from England who play for Celtic and Rangers are done with their careers. It's very rare for you to move from Rangers to the premier league.
Lee Bowyer commented on Joe Aribo's move to Ibrox.
Then manager of Charlton Athletic, Bowyer lost his prized asset to Steven Gerrard's side in a move he felt "didn't make sense". Three years on, Nigeria international Aribo looks to be on his way to the Premier League with Southampton.
A spell in which the 25-year-old has played an integral role in Rangers winning a first top-flight crown in a decade appears to have culminated in reaching the Europa League final.
With the start of the 2022-23 campaign looming, where does this leave Rangers, even though a reported package of £10m for a player signed for just £300k is smart business?
If Aribo leaves, the state of play with the Dutchman's squad, and who might be on their way to Ibrox, will be missing.
Aribo's availability must also be praised for his ability to adapt.
The player who played the most minutes for club and country in a single season was the attackingMidfielder.
Aribo's ability to switch between the front trio and the three in the middle was a key factor in the success of the team.
Aribo said the switch to lead the attack helped him realise what he's capable of.
Aribo was deployed as a central forward, and he helped the club achieve the unthinkable of reaching the Europa League final, which ended in a heart-wrenching penalty shoot out defeat.
The Nigerian scored his 26th strike for the club in the opener.
In three years in Glasgow, Aribo has contributed to 51 goals and 19 assists, with nine of those coming last season.
Aribo has scored more in any of the three seasons he's been at the club than any other Rangers player.
After the Scottish Cup triumph over Hearts, there was a lot of talk of a potential rebuild at I Rangers, with the likes of Allan McGregor, Steven Davis, andConnor Goldson all approaching the end of their contracts.
It was suggested that a refresh would be in order for Van Bronckhorst's first full season in charge.
John Souttar is the only summer addition.
Rangers begin their league season on Saturday, before they begin their quest to qualify for the group stage of the competition.
More surgery is needed for a Rangers squad looking to wrestle the title back from Celtic.
Antonio Colak, the man who ended Rangers' hopes for a place in the playoffs last summer, may be on his way to another club.
Rangers fans will hope the Croat's arrival sparks a flurry of activity, but there may be more to come.
Calvin Bassey has been linked with a big-money move after a stellar end to the season, while Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos have entered the final year of their contracts, along with Aribo.
To start the season strong and qualify for Europe's top club competition, the Ibrox hierarchy must decide whether to cash in on their assets or hold onto them.
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