“I’m not surprised” – Pundit reacts to Stoke City, Ryan Mmaee transfer update
Former Sheffield Wednesday player Carlton Palmer believes Stoke City forward Ryan Mmaee’s proposed move to Rapid Wien is the best solution for all parties.
TEAMtalk broke the news of the Moroccan’s impending loan switch to the Austrian outfit earlier in the week, with the option to buy him next summer for just £2 million.
The 26-year-old made the move to the Potters last summer from Hungarian outfit Ferencvaros, in a move said to cost somewhere in the region of £3.4 million, but things have been far from plain sailing for the attacker in Staffordshire.
With his relationship with City boss Steven Schumacher still tentative, Palmer believes a move back to Europe can benefit both player and club in the long run.
Ryan Mmaee set for Rapid Wien move after Stoke City disciplinary issues
Big things were expected of Mmaee when he made the move to the bet365 Stadium last summer, having netted 23 times in 24 matches for his previous club in the season before.
But a return of just three Championship goals proved that the forward had a tough time of it after moving to England, although he didn’t help himself with his behaviour in training.
Daniel Johnson left Stoke last week after his contract was terminated
With that in mind, Hull City were said to be keen to take the striker off their Championship rivals’ hands on transfer deadline, but the Potters reportedly rejected any approach from the Humberside outfit.
With the working relationship not getting any better, Palmer believes a move away cannot come soon enough: “Stoke City striker Ryan Mmaee is set to depart the club on loan to Rapid Wien. Stoke City are believed to have turned down a late move from Hull City for the Morocco international.
“When a player steps out of line in the manner that he has apparently done, you don’t want that player as part of the group.”
Stoke City door is not completely shut on Ryan Mmaee
With one start and two substitute appearances so far this season, Mmaee has worked his way back into contention in Staffordshire, but with the likes of Tom Cannon, Emre Tezgel, Lewis Koumas and Sam Gallagher all vying for the places up top, Palmer believes the departure is coming at the right time.
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