Antonio Colak has been urged to seize the possibility of a transfer to Rangers by the trailblazer for the Croat's feat of scoring a profitable Champions League aim for Malmo at Ibrox.
Swede Daniel Larsson believes it does not get any larger for the 28-year-old than a change to the Gentle Blues and be a part of Gio van Bronckhorst's summer time recruitment drive. The much-travelled former winger first laid eyes on the Gers goal as an opposition participant with Aris Thessaloniki in Greece whereas Colak struggled to make an impression at PAOK.
Larsson was on course in a 1-0 win in Glasgow again in 2011 as Malmo dumped an Ally McCoist-led Rangers out of the Champions League on the qualifying stage and watched final season as Colak hit a double as historical past repeated itself. However the 35-year-old former Sweden worldwide is adamant it makes excellent sense for the striker to be on the radar of Europe's high golf equipment and included Rangers on that listing.
He stated: "It might be an enormous transfer for Antonio to signal for Rangers, contemplating his age and the profession he is had, this could be a giant step to an enormous membership. If I used to be him and the possibility was there then I would be very comfortable if a membership like Rangers confirmed an curiosity.
"You possibly can't actually go that a lot larger than a membership which confirmed their dimension final season by reaching the Europa League closing.
"I watched lots of the video games Rangers had on that highway to the ultimate and it confirmed they're again as a giant energy in Europe and with that comes a giant attraction for any participant to play for them.
"It must be a giant praise for any participant to get that curiosity as it is a massive step and an enormous praise.
"He is managed to get himself into the Croatian nationwide facet and has labored so arduous to progress, there are additionally no points with him as an individual so it is the right match so far as I am involved. He additionally has scope to develop so I would think about the potential of this transfer would attraction to him as one other transfer up in his profession."
Colak scored 19 occasions in 40 appearances final season throughout spells with each Malmo and PAOK and studies recommend Rangers have already tabled one provide for the hitman who Larsson is satisfied has all of the elements to turn out to be an Ibrox hero.
He stated: "Antonio was very profitable at Malmo and perhaps did not hit the identical heights in Greece which was a shock to me.
"He discovered all of it a little bit of a battle at PAOK and scoring targets grew to become an issue which once more was a puzzle as I do know what he is able to and he is scored targets all through his profession at a wide range of golf equipment.
"Make no mistake, he has lots of qualities and has loads of targets inside him, that's for positive. Confidence is a giant factor for any participant and his document at PAOK hasn't been productive with regard to targets scored however he has loads of weapons in his ability set.
"You not often see a tougher employee, he's additionally very robust contained in the field. He is additionally a intelligent link-up participant and good at entering into the correct positions to obtain the ball.
"It has been an uncommon profession path for him, he was capped by Croatia at under-21 degree after which needed to wait till he was into his mid-20s earlier than getting recognition by the nationwide crew so that will inform you that he is been a late developer.
"He is rising as a participant and he can be an enormous success at Rangers, I've little question about that."
Larsson additionally delivered a glowing report on Colak's skill to suit into a brand new dressing room and admits van Bronckhorst does not have to look far for a personality reference for his German switch goal.
He stated: "I solely began to get to know Antonio as a participant when he got here to Greece to proceed his profession at PAOK and I used to be with Aris. As golf equipment we have been big rivals however I may see he had skill even when he struggled to get himself into the crew regularly.
"That led to Malmo taking him to Sweden on mortgage and from that second he was an enormous success.
"They needed to make that association a everlasting one however the financials did not add up at the moment.
"What everybody at Malmo will inform you is that he was a very fashionable determine contained in the Malmo dressing room.
"I communicate to gamers who have been team-mates at the moment they usually discuss of him being an awesome character across the membership and you could possibly see how nicely preferred he was."
That European evening at Ibrox again in 2011 is a profession spotlight for Larsson who insists discovering the again of the online in Glasgow was a sense which is able to dwell with him without end.
He stated: "I bear in mind my aim in opposition to Rangers at Ibrox nicely and it is one thing I'll always remember. It was an incredible expertise, particularly the way in which the sport went. Each participant who performs in Glasgow on a European evening may have a reminiscence which is able to final a lifetime and that is what I've from Rangers."
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