As a man, Clinton Nsiala left AC Milan, having already left FC Nantes as a young man. Rangers will mark his coming of age. The next stage of Nsiala’s growth—personal and professional—will be determined by his relocation to Ibrox. He is older, wiser, and better.
Having come from the Cercle Paul Bert Bréquigny academy, Nsiala signed a three-year contract with Nantes at the age of fifteen. He relocated from his hometown of Rennes in order to further his professional goals, fulfill a skill, and realize an aspiration. The same factors have led him to decide, at the age of 20, to quit Serie A.
Nsiala became Philippe Clement’s third summer acquisition on Monday night. Although the news of his long-term contract came as a surprise, it had been a long time coming. Nsiala needed to make sure he was making the right choice at the right time, with the first consideration being his future at San Siro.
Milan had extended their contract offer to Nsiala before the previous campaign, and they went back to the negotiating table in February to try to persuade him to sign a new deal with the Rossoneri.