Noah Mbamba was being linked to a move to Rangers just four months ago; now, he’s winning the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen.
The teenager from Belgium, who made his football debut at Club Brugge under Philippe Clement, was initially mentioned as a potential transfer target to Rangers under the manager.
Rangers reportedly outperformed Manchester City in securing a short-term contract for the 19-year-old midfield player, who is considered a significant European talent.
Noah Mbamba has supported the Bayer Leverkusen bench this season since a switch never happened, for whatever reason.
Noah Mbamba is a part-time employee of Bayer Leverkusen.
The 5-0 victory over Wolfsburg by Bayer Leverkusen that created wild scenes in the BayArena did not include Noah Mbamba in the starting lineup.
It has taken 120 years for the Leverkusen team, which was renownedly founded in 1904 by the pharmaceutical company Bayer, to win their first Bundesliga championship.
They’ve done it in true style, too.
Xabi Alonso’s team ended Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign as German champions, but they are still undefeated and headed for an illustrious treble.
In addition to winning the Bundesliga, Bayer now leads West Ham 2-0 in the Europa League quarterfinals and faces Kaiserslautern in the German Cup final.
Having spent most of the season as a member of the squad, Noah Mbamba has made three appearances as a substitute during this illustrious Bundesliga season.
But generally speaking, the midfield player has either not played at all or been an unutilized substitute.
To look to Belgium, Rangers?
Rangers could easily link themselves to Noah Mbamba, a midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen, because of Philippe Clement’s close relationship with the player.
Players with connections to a Belgian manager who may be available will inevitably end up in the press, and we usually take these kinds of rumours with a grain of salt.
Nevertheless, Rangers have frequently looked to the Pro League for players to sign, as Belgium has been a hotbed of talent in recent seasons.
We anticipate seeing more players from this nation, as the club also employs Nils Koppen and Anthony Galinksi, two Belgians, in the recruitment department.
Noah Mbamba, who has obviously found opportunities at a premium this season with Bayer Leverkusen, has no idea what the future holds.
However, given that Xabi Alonso intends to remain in Germany, is it possible that we will be connected to him once more come summertime?