Once first refusal summer signing is completed, the Rangers can sign Joe Aribo 2.0.

Once first refusal summer signing is completed, the Rangers can sign Joe Aribo 2.0.

Rangers wasn’t anticipated to make a major transfer window purchase in January,

but Mohamed Diomande’s arrival gave Philippe Clement hope.

When the 22-year-old’s loan move becomes permanent, the Gers boss will lose £4.3 million from his summer budget.

This will allow the young Ivorian plenty of time to adjust to a new nation and the magnitude of the club.

Mohamed Diomande made his Rangers debut against Ayr United.

He looked impressive and was unlucky not to score with a daring overhead kick,

but will he mostly play the number 10 role that he substituted for?

Mohamed Diomande is the new Aribo that Rangers have signed.

One may immediately see parallels with the recent departure of Ibrox.

Diomande may not be as tall as Joe Aribo (6 feet 3 inches), but he is just as athletic and technical. Southampton paid £10 million to buy Diomande.

Speaking on Rangers TV following his first appearance for the team, Mohamed Diomande’s adaptability might be a benefit to the team:

“I can perform at any point in the middle.

So I’m able to play the No. 6, No. 8, and No. 10. I just make use of the chance to support the group.

“I’m simply going to try to give the squad my best effort wherever the manager puts me.

Though I can play anywhere in the center, my position is No. 8.

During that historic Braga comeback, Aribo played every position in midfield, the attacking line, and even at left back.

Diomande may not have quite that range, but his performance over the weekend provided some indication as to the kind of player we would be dealing with.

While he didn’t possess Aribo’s dribbling danger, he did shown a willingness to transfer the ball swiftly and aid in the assault.

There is intense rivalry among players to play with John Lundstram, who occupies the anchor position in midfield.

The good news is that Mohamed Diomande won’t be thrown into the deep end right away and will have time to adjust to a new formation and style of play in even the most intensely competitive settings.

Only Philippe Clement knows where he fits into that configuration.

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