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Ex-Rangers star John Lundstram blasted by OWN club chief & he could face exit THREE MONTHS after joining new side
Trabzonspor have also been interested in James Tavernier who's dropped a huge hint over his future
FORMER Rangers star John Lundstram has been the subject of bizarre criticism from his new club's own technical director, according to reports in Turkey.
The 30-year-old midfielder quit Ibrox after three years at the club in the summer to move to Trabzonspor along with his Rangers teammate Borna Barisic.
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He's made five starts and two sub appearances for the club, but Trabzonspor were heavily criticised by their own fans after going out of the Europa League to Rapid Vienna and then the Conference League after St Gallen eliminated them following a penalty shootout.
And the club's technical director Senol Gunes was widely quoted in Turkey expressing his disappointment at Lundstram's performances in what were reportedly private conversations with the club's coaching team which leaked out.
He said: "I cannot understand the Lundstram transfer.
"We have several players with the same characteristics. Lundstram is a very heavy and cumbersome football player.
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"There is nothing we can do at the moment, but if there is an opportunity to send him to another team, it would be good for both Lundstram and us.”
Along with their European failure, Trabzponsor are also still looking for a first league win of the campaign.
They've drawn their first two Super Lig matches of the season.
Lundstram came under heavy fire from raging Trabzonspor fans following their defeat to Rapid Vienna.
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He was one of two former Light Blues stars to make the move to the Turkish giants this summer.
Like Lundstram, Barisic made the move on a free transfer after his Rangers contract expired.
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Trabzonspor have also been interested in signing Rangers captain James Tavernier.
But they saw an offer rejected by the Gers during the summer.
With the Turkish transfer window still open, Trabzonspor could still rekindle that interest if they wished.
But there's a major hint that Tavernier, 32, could stay at Rangers.
The Scottish Sun revealed last night how the Ibrox skipper and wife Melissa had snapped-up a £1million flat in Glasgow.
The purchase is a huge hint that Tavernier perhaps sees himself staying in the city for now at least.
The right-back was spotted being abused by a fuming Gers fan back at Ibrox following last Sunday's 3-0 Old Firm defeat to Celtic.
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