"Ninety-three minutes into the penultimate away game of Sporting Lisbon's 2022-23 season, teenager Youssef Chermiti turns in the fourth goal of a convincing win for Ruben Amorin's side at Pacos de Ferreira. Twenty-eight months, 25 games and two-big money transfers later, the young Portuguese forward is yet to score again. So why have Rangers sealed a deal worth a reported 10m, external to bring the 21-year-old from Everton to Ibrox?"
"Boasting pace, power and presence at a height of about 6ft 3in, online footage of Chermiti playing academy football at Sporting depicts a man among boys. "I remember he scored a beautiful goal against Benfica, a bicycle kick," recalls Coelho, who coached the Rangers striker at under-15s and under-19s. "It was the first time I'd seen Youssef. Against Benfica, all goals are special, but a bicycle kick from a 14-year-old boy isn't normal.""
Youssef Chermiti scored for Sporting Lisbon as a teenager but has not scored in 28 months across 25 games and two expensive transfers. Rangers reportedly agreed a deal worth around £10m to sign the 21-year-old forward from Everton. Chermiti impressed at Sporting's academy with pace, power and aerial presence at about 6ft 3in and scored a notable bicycle-kick against Benfica at 14. Former youth coach Pedro Coelho describes him as a normal boy with great talent and recalls his reference status in age groups. Everton was a difficult transition, but Coelho believes Chermiti now has the talent and character to reach a high level.
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