Deal Signed : Gers have accepted Bayern Munich swap plus cash bid for Top Midfielder
Deal Signed : Gers have accepted Bayern Munich swap plus cash bid for Top Midfielder
Glasgow Rangers were busy during the January transfer window.
On deadline day, they made their final signing by loaning Oscar Cortes from RC Lens.
Prior to the arrival of the young winger, Philippe Clement had signed Mohammed Diomande and Fabio Silva on loan.
The latter stood out as the Light Blues easily trounced Livingston 3-0 at Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership on
| Fabio Silva | Vs Livingstone (via sportviewers) |
|---|---|
| sportviewers rating | 7.6 |
| Shots | Four |
| Goals | One |
| Big chances missed | One |
| Chances created | Two |
As demonstrated in the table above, the Wolves loanee scored and set up opportunities for his teammates.
Rangers are looking for another striker.
His impressive performance came after the Gers failed to sign another striker.
According to sources, the club wants to recruit another number nine to compete alongside Silva and Cyriel Dessers.
Football Insider reported at the end of December that Rangers were interested in signing Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland.
However, they stated at the time that the Gers would be priced out of a bid for the Scotland international in January because they were looking for at least £3 million for their star striker.
It stated that the Ibrox club would have to collect funds through players sales to afford the prolific marksman,
which they were unable to accomplish, as seen by all three of their acquisitions – Cortes, Silva, and Diomande – joining on loan from their respective teams.
According to Football Insider, Rangers is ‘eyeing’ a summer transfer for the Scotland international.As well as a permanent contract for current loanee Abdallah Sima from Brighton & Hove Albion,in order to finally have a goalscorer.
According to the source, qualifying for the Champions League next season would significantly improve their chances of securing contracts for both players.
If the Gers defeat Celtic in the championship battle this season,
Winning the Premiership would ensure automatic qualification.
They claim that Hearts have offered two “record-breaking” offers to Shankland to extend his current contract with the Jam Tarts, which is slated to expire at the end of next season, but he has yet to accept.
This means that his future is uncertain, and Rangers may make a move for the £3 million striker in the summer,
when he will only have 12 months left on his contract.
It would be Hearts’ last chance to secure a price for his services before a probable free transfer in 2025,
which the Gers might take advantage of by adding him to their team ahead of the 2024/25 season.
Who would be a major boost over Dessers this summer.
Cyriel Dessers struggled this season.
The Nigerian center-forward was signed from Italian club Cremonese for the 2023/24 season and has had a mixed season in front of goal.
He arrived to Ibrox after a disastrous season for his former club, which was demoted from Serie A.
In 26 league appearances, the marksman has scored only six goals from 7.15 xG.
His poor performance in the final third in Italy has carried over to Scotland.
where the experienced striker has squandered opportunities for Rangers.
Dessers has eight goals and missed an astonishing 13 ‘big opportunities’ in 20 Premiership appearances for the Scottish club this season.
| Cyriel Dessers | Vs Livingston (via sportviewers) |
|---|---|
| Minutes played | 14 |
| Touches | Six |
| Duel success rate | 0% |
| Pass success rate | 0% |
| Big chances missed | One |
| Goals + assists | Zero |
As illustrated in the table above, the 29-year-old forward struggled tremendously off the bench on Saturday.
Missing a good opportunity and leaving a lot to be desired with his passing and lack of strength,
This has been an issue all season, with a ground duel success rate of 29%.
Statistics that show why Shankland would be a considerable upgrade over Dessers.
Rangers might sign Shankland in the summer to replace Dessers and avenge their deadline-day blunder of failing to add a top striker to the squad.
He is a seasoned Premier League player who has been lethal in front of the net for Hearts since the start of last season.
The £3 million-rated ace understands the division.
understands how to discover the rear of the net.
Shankland was once described as “clinical” by journalist Euan Robertson,
and his form over the last 18 months confirms this.
His talent was on full display for Hearts in the Premiership on Saturday,
when he was personally involved in all three of their goals in a 3-2 victory over Dundee, as shown in the table below.
| Lawrence Shankland | Vs Dundee (via sportviewers) |
|---|---|
| Sofascore rating | 9.6 |
| Shots on target | Two |
| Goals | Two |
| Big chances missed | Zero |
| Big chances created | One |
| Assists | One |
The 28-year-old ace now has 16 goals in 24 top-flight appearances for the Jam Tarts this season.
with only seven ‘excellent chances’ missed.
His outstanding performance this season follows a return of 24 goals and 16 ‘excellent opportunities’ missed in 37 league games in 2022/23.
That is a remarkable return in front of goal over a significant amount of time and indicates that he has the quality to be clinical when opportunities come his way.
Dessers has wasted five more huge chances, although he has scored this season.
As a result, the Scottish international has the potential to be fantastic signing for Rangers as a proven
Premiership upgrade on the Nigerian forward,
with more goals and fewer big chances missed,
which is why his arrival in the summer would atone for the club’s deadline day blunder of failing to sign a striker
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