Oliver Antman Nears Rangers Switch After Stunning Rise From Barcelona to Eredivisie Star
So here's a story that's making waves in Scottish football right now — Oliver Antman, the Finnish winger, is just about to seal a move to Rangers, and it's expected to go through in the next 48 hours. The deal with Dutch club Go Ahead Eagles has reportedly been agreed, and now it’s just a matter of final details and formalities before he officially becomes a Rangers player.
Now, this isn’t just any routine signing. Antman, at just 23 years old, has had quite a remarkable journey. He’s not just coming off a great season — he led the Eredivisie in assists with 15 and was instrumental in helping Go Ahead Eagles lift the Dutch Cup. That kind of creativity is exactly what Rangers have been looking for to spark up their attacking play.
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But what really makes this transfer fascinating is Antman’s backstory. Believe it or not, this guy was once dubbed the “Finnish Messi” — and for good reason. When he was just eight, he was scouted by none other than Barcelona. Yeah, that Barcelona. A few years later, he moved to Spain and joined CF Damm, one of Barca’s feeder clubs, because at the time, FIFA had banned Barcelona from signing underage players.
And here’s the crazy part — Antman was so committed to training that the Spanish police actually showed up to check on him. His neighbors were concerned because they never saw him going to school. Turns out, he was being homeschooled, and he spent nearly 60 hours a week just training. Even after police asked if he could train elsewhere so the noise wouldn’t bother people, he went right back the next morning to the same spot. That kind of discipline and drive? You don’t see it every day.
After his time in Spain, Antman eventually returned to Finland and made his way to Danish side FC Nordsjaelland, then landed at Go Ahead Eagles in a £1.5 million deal. And now, he’s heading to Ibrox, where Rangers fans will be hoping he can bring that flair, intensity, and creativity to the Scottish Premiership — and perhaps even make a splash in Europe.
So keep an eye on this one — if things go as expected, Oliver Antman will be wearing blue very soon. And with his background and form, he might just be one of the most exciting additions to the Scottish game this summer.
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