‘I didn’t have to leave’: £3m man admits his Rangers exit was ‘unexpected’

Sam Lammers acknowledges that he was surprised by FC Utrecht’s offer to return to the Eredivisie,

even if he had not planned to leave Scottish Premiership contenders Rangers during the January transfer window.

If Sam Lammers’ initial weeks at the Stadion Galgenwaald give any indication, he made the right decision when

Utrecht expressed interest in him early in the January transfer window.

The rejuvenated forward ended his goal drought against Fortuna Sittard with a superb finish from a tight angle,

and he now has three assists in only five games. His first since November, when he hit the target for the Rangers

against Dundee.

Sam Lammers back to life after Rangers exit

A change of scenery has worked wonders for Lammers, whose confidence and form are returning,

as he has helped Utrecht equal a 33-year-old unbeaten run in the Eredivisie thanks to his spectacular early impact.

his departure from Ibrox was “unexpected, after a period with a lot of playing time.” “I intended to remain in

Scotland for an extended period of time after signing a four-year deal there.

“Neither did I have to leave. FC Utrecht promptly took action after registering their interest.

That influenced my decision last month.

“The prompt response, the encouraging talks with head coach Ron Jans and technical director Jordy Zuidam,

the confidence I had, the club overall, and my goal to keep playing complete games every week…

For the first time since his successful time at Heerenveen in 2019, Lammers is finally scoring

and creating goals on a regular basis following a challenging couple of years. Since his Utrecht

contract does not have a buyout provision, a return to Rangers is not completely out of the question.

However, it’s also worth noting that Lammers is open to staying longer in the central Netherlands.

“I want to keep assisting Utrecht in getting back where the team belongs in the standings.

That entails playing football in Europe,” Lammers continues. “I want to demonstrate

the lessons I’ve learned in the last year, boost my returns, and contribute significantly to FC Utrecht.”

“We haven’t considered the season’s second half yet. What follows this season will be interesting to see.

However, I hope to make an impression while I’m here.

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