Rangers, what have you done? 🙆🏼♂️🙆🏼♂️
“Remember when they took me to trial at Rangers and they still didn’t sign me” — Yan Diomande’s heartbreaking confession after becoming one of football’s hottest names
A decision from years ago has come back to haunt Rangers F.C. fans after rising superstar Yan Diomande opened up about the difficult journey that almost saw him join the Glasgow giants before becoming a player valued at over £100 million.
The young Ivorian forward shocked the football world with an emotional letter dedicated to his late sister Roxane, where he reflected on the many obstacles he faced before reaching the top of the game. Among the painful memories he recalled were the trials that did not lead to contracts — including his time at Rangers.
In his emotional message, Diomande remembered the moment clubs had the chance to sign him when he was still an unknown teenager.
> “Remember when they took me on trial at Rangers… and they still didn’t sign me.”
At the time, Diomande was far from the superstar he is today. He was a young player searching for an opportunity, travelling from club to club hoping someone would believe in his talent. Trials with several teams ended without a deal, leaving him and his family devastated.
But the rejection never ended his dream.
After difficult spells and failed opportunities, Diomande eventually found his breakthrough, signing with CD Leganés before earning a move to RB Leipzig, where his explosive performances transformed him into one of Europe’s most valuable young attackers.
Now, with clubs like Liverpool F.C. reportedly monitoring him and his market value soaring beyond £100 million, Rangers supporters are left wondering what could have been if the club had taken a different decision years ago.
Diomande’s rise is not only a football story but also a story of resilience. In his tribute to his sister, he explained how she was one of the first people who believed he could become something special. She encouraged him when many others rejected him, and he now carries her memory every time he steps onto the pitch.
For Rangers, it has become one of football’s biggest “what if?” moments — a young talent arrived at their door, but the opportunity passed. Years later, that same player is now being chased by Europe’s biggest clubs and could become one of the most expensive young players in the world.
From rejection at trials to becoming a £100m-rated star, Yan Diomande’s journey is a reminder that today’s unknown teenager could be tomorrow’s global superstar.
Rangers had the chance. Football remembers. 🙆🏼♂️
