Despite the fact that their campaign is officially up and running, Rangers are still seeking reinforcements and have reportedly turned their attention towards a set-piece specialist.
Rangers aiming to follow up on Plzen rout
After drawing their opening game of the Scottish Premiership against Motherwell, Rangers felt the full brunt of Russell Martin’s reaction. Since then, however, a much-changed side have thrashed Viktoria Plzen to help hand the Gers a major advantage in their Champions League qualifying tie against the Czech Republic side.
Even after bouncing back from their draw against Motherwell, though, Rangers will know that they must get back to winning ways in the Scottish Premiership against Dundee later this evening.
However, they will be forced to secure victory without summer arrivals Thelo Aasgaard, Mikey Moore, and star man Hamza Igamane after Martin revealed to reporters ahead of the game: “Moore just not there, a lot of protocols need to go through for under-18s.
“Hamza missed two weeks with visa issues, and picked up a small injury in first game, so we are building him back up to avoid any injuries. He is a great lad and just needs to get fully fit.”
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Alas, even without those three, Rangers should have more than enough firepower to find a way past Dundee this evening. Oliver Antman, on his Scottish Premiership debut, will particularly be one to watch after an impressive display in midweek.
Meanwhile, there could still be more movement in the transfer window even as Martin’s side get their campaign up and running. Away from the action on the pitch, the 49ers have reportedly been chasing a deal to sign Nobel Mendy to sure up their backline and could yet follow that up by welcoming a set-piece specialist back to Scotland.
Rangers racing to sign Jordan Holsgrove
According to Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider, Rangers are now racing to sign Jordan Holsgrove from Portuguese side Estoril this summer. The set-piece specialist reportedly has a low buy-out clause, which should allow the Gers to land a bargain deal if they fend off any competition from Hibs and Hearts this month.
It’s been a chaotic few years for Holsgrove, who started at Reading before featuring in Spain for Celta Vigo, Greece for Olympiakos and, most recently, in Portugal for Estoril. Now, at 25 years old, the Scot could be on his way back to his home country if Rangers make their move this month.
Dubbed a “must have” signing by analyst John Walker, Rangers could land one of their most impressive bargains yet for a player who is only just entering his peak years.
A set-piece specialist, as per O’Rourke, the midfielder could even provide Martin’s side with a new threat entirely by swapping Portugal for Ibrox this summer.