The playmaker's proclamations ring hollow as his dream after his Ibrox career ends now appears an impossibility. Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time.
More info "The fans feed off us and we feed off them. It’s like a love story." That was the verdict of Todd Cantwell on the night he scored against Sparta Prague and helped reignite his side's Europa League hopes last October.
But his fairytale in Ibrox has turned sour over the following nine months and the final chapter is inbound as he now wants out after handing in a transfer request. Cantwell's penchant for bombastic social media updates has long irked a section of the Ibrox faithful with his love bombs failing to detonate after Celtic rediscovered their swagger and turbo-charged past Rangers to secure a double. But it wasn't meant to end like this, at least in the eyes of the former Norwich playmaker who waxed lyrically about what life in Glasgow meant to him.
And there's an irony over his self-proclaimed 'love story', with Cantwell being hooked in the following group stage game against Aris Limassol for failing to follow key instructions laid out by Philippe Clement after being asked to work back the way while playing on the right side of the attack. Was that the start of the end? Perhaps. Cantwell would remain a regular contributor despite not starting either of the final two league games against Celtic .
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