Rangers’ strategy failed, as the star is currently “unrecognisable” due to “so bad” form.

Jefte Vital’s performance is undoubtedly lacking; since his January transfer to Scottish Premiership contenders Rangers was called off, the left-back for APOEL Nicosia has become “unrecognisable.”

Not too long ago, reporters in his native Brazil asked Jefte to characterize his style of play. He spoke about his “skill” and “creativity,” and he also revealed his affinity for Real Madrid legend Marcelo.

But his last few shows have been more miserable than Marcelo.

The Fluminense loanee was unable to join Philippe Clement’s championship-chasing Rangers team in January because APOEL was hesitant to allow the 20-year-old to move out of his temporary residence in Cyprus a few months earlier than planned.

And Jefte, who apologized to APOEL after that winter saga, is obviously not the same player who took Cypriot football by storm on the other side of Christmas, regardless of the reason—whether that abandoned switch to Ibrox has taken its toll or whether the explanation is something as simple as a dip in form.

Rangers nearly signed Jefte Vital.

After APOEL’s 0-0 draw with Anorthosis last weekend, Goal wrote, “We have never seen Jefte so bad.” Only the home team’s inefficiency in the final third prevented the out-of-form full-back from receiving more criticism.

“Jefte Vital was really awful.”

Shoot and Goal, a publication located in Cyprus, contends that Jefte’s downfall has been ongoing for some time. It dates back to the end of January, in actuality. Coincidentally, or not, Rangers’ agreement to terms with Copa Libertadores champions Fluminense did not prevent his possible £400,000 move to Glasgow from falling through.

‘Unrecognisable’

“Jefte has been unrecognisable for the last month,” Shoot and Goal argue.

“The Brazilian full-back is no relation to the player who sparked Rangers’ strong interest towards the end of the January transfer window. Jefte has to raise his performance a lot to reach his known levels.”

While Ridvan Yilmaz may have secured himself a long-term future at Ibrox with a string of fine displays, Borna Barisic’s expiring contract mean Rangers will likely be in hte market for a left-back again in the summer.

It almost goes without saying that Jefte will need to turn things around – and fast – if he is to avoid further disappointment in another transfer window.

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