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Rangers Sign Kevin Kelsy From Timbers for $13 Million

8/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

Rangers have agreed to sign Venezuela international Kevin Kelsy from Portland Timbers for $13 million (£9.5 million) plus add-ons.
Kelsy, 22, will replace injured striker Youssef Chermiti after traveling to Glasgow for a medical and visa approval.
Portland Timbers will receive a sell-on percentage and add-on payments if Kelsy meets performance targets.
Rangers also secured South Korean winger Kim Min-su for £8.5 million, completing a late-window attacking overhaul.

History

Historical Context

The 15 December 1995 Bosman ruling by European Court of Justice freed EU footballers to leave at contract end and ended EU player quotas. This created a market where clubs like Manchester United and Real Madrid spent billions, and today Rangers paid £9.5 million for Venezuelan forward Kevin Kelsy. The change raised foreign-player share in Europe’s top leagues from 23% in 1990 to 71% by 2025.

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Story summary

Rangers have agreed to sign Venezuela international Kevin Kelsy from Portland Timbers for $13 million (£9.5 million) plus add-ons.
Kelsy, 22, will replace injured striker Youssef Chermiti after traveling to Glasgow for a medical and visa approval.
Portland Timbers will receive a sell-on percentage and add-on payments if Kelsy meets performance targets.
Rangers also secured South Korean winger Kim Min-su for £8.5 million, completing a late-window attacking overhaul.

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