Michael Ball has warned Kevin Thelwell he has put his Rangers reputation on the line with the megabucks signing of Youseff Chermiti. ‌

The Ibrox sporting director was the man who pushed the button when Everton splashed out £12million to sign the Portuguese Under-21 cap from Sporting Lisbon in 2023. ‌

And he’s just sanctioned another £8million splurge after giving the green light for Gers’ deadline-day swoop for the Toffees striker. ‌

The huge fee - which could hit eight figures with add ons - is the biggest sum the Light Blues have spent on a single player in a quarter of a century.

But it’s left puzzled fans wondering if recruiting a largely untested frontman with just three first-team goals to his name was the best way to spend the cash.

Now Ball - a former Everton and Ra

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