There was a point when supporters and many behind the scenes at Ibrox were desperate for Malik Tillman to become an official Rangers player.
The USA international had a productive season-long loan in Glasgow during the 2022/23 season, scoring 12 goals and providing five assists from his 43 appearances.
Tillman, 22, dazzled defences at times in a Rangers jersey and it earned the playmaker another loan switch to PSV Eindhoven for the 2023/24 campaign, which was then turned into a permanent deal this summer.
Rangers won a small windfall as part of the transfer that saw parent club Bayern Munich pocket a £12million fee.
Tillman is contracted in the Netherlands until 2028, yet he has admitted during a recent interview that his ultimate goal is to actually return to his former employers one day, having made just seven first team appearances while coming through the Bayern ranks.
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Speaking to Bild, Tillman said: "I just wanted to tell you how the transfer [from Bayern to PSV] went in the final instance. And that was all between the clubs - without me being asked about my feelings or wishes.
"That was the only thing that surprised me. But I'm not complaining at all, quite the opposite. Because I knew the contract I had signed and knew what could happen.
"Of course I can't comment on numbers, they're not that important to me! But I don't want to make a secret of it. A return to Bayern is still a dream and a big goal for me."
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