It is set to be a busy summer season for Rangers and a striker appears to be like to be on the high of the switch want listing Gio van Bronckhorst handed to sporting director Ross Wilson.
It is easy to see why with the Dutchman's choices up entrance severely restricted on the highway to the Europa League ultimate and Scottish Cup triumph at Hampden to spherical off the marketing campaign. With Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe sidelined the boss was compelled to decide on between Style Sakala or play Joe Aribo out of place on the highway to Seville.
This might grow to be a extra everlasting drawback at Rangers with Colombian talisman Morelos quickly approaching the ultimate yr of his Ibrox contract. The membership have turned down bids for the 26-year-old earlier than from the likes of Lille, however this summer season feels totally different with Wilson having to roll the cube on letting Morelos go away without cost if the membership do not cash-in on this window.
That has seen an extended listing of candidates tipped to reach within the Scottish Premiership to bolster the attacking ranks forward of the brand new marketing campaign.
Names have appeared from throughout the globe and followers will probably be eager to see some switch exercise, with John Souttar the one new arrival to date having penned a pre-contract deal in January. Allan McGregor, Steven Davis and Connor Goldson have additionally penned new offers.
Document Sport appears to be like at each striker Rangers have been linked with to date through the switch window.
Mateo Cassierra
The Colombian was vocal in linking himself with a transfer to Rangers as he tried to engineer a transfer away from Sochi within the Russian Premier League. He claimed van Bronckhorst as an admirer from his Ajax days, when the present Rangers boss was supervisor of Feyenoord.
Nevertheless, his agent did not appear to share the identical view as his consumer - even stating he wish to stay in Russia with Zenit St Petersburg . Nikos Petropulos omitted Rangers from a listing of potential suitors in a radio interview, claiming Zenit, River Plate, Crimson Star Belgrade, Olympiacos and Fenerbahce had been displaying curiosity. A transfer to Ibrox seems to be off the playing cards for the Colombian.
Erik Botheim
Experiences in France counsel that the Ibrox facet and Marseille are each eager on the Norwegian striker after he turned a free agent. Botheim had his contract terminated at Russian facet FC Krasnodar shortly after his transfer from Bodo/Glimt and is on the hunt for a brand new membership this summer season.
The Ligue 1 facet look like main the race for his signature this summer season, so it could possibly be one other hyperlink that fizzles out for Rangers throughout a busy summer season.
Cameron Archer
The Aston Villa prospect produced a number of eye-catching shows final season whereas on mortgage at Championship facet Preston final season, and has rounded off the marketing campaign with some spectacular showings for the England U21 facet. Steven Gerrard is ready to present the striker an opportunity to impress in pre-season as he assess his choices for the upcoming English Premier League marketing campaign.
If Gerrard does give the inexperienced gentle for a departure, the 19-year-old is reportedly eager on returning to to Deepdale on mortgage subsequent time period. It had been claimed in experiences south of the border that Rangers had been a everlasting switch for the expertise.
Ross Stewart
The Scotland striker has been closely linked with the Ibrox membership after firing Sunderland again to the Championship with 26 objectives for the Black Cats. That features a strike of their 2-0 League One play-off ultimate victory over Wycombe Wanderers that lastly fired them again into the second tier of English soccer.
The Newcastle Chronicle have acknowledged that Sunderland are prepared to carry out for as a lot as £8million for the 25-year-old as they enter talks over a brand new deal. No double that price ticket might scare off just a few golf equipment, together with Rangers.
Ellis Simms
Simms added a distinct dimension to the Hearts assault when he arrived on mortgage from Everton in January. He shaped a formidable partnership with Liam Boyce, and Jambos' followers will probably be eager to see him again at Tynecastle subsequent time period.
Nevertheless, the 21-year-old might make his return to the Scottish Premiership with a rival with Rangers tipped to make a transfer for the frontman. English Championship golf equipment have additionally been talked about as chasing the striker and Simms faces a giant name when deciding his future.
Stephen Odey
Experiences in Nigeria have claimed that Rangers are mulling over a transfer for Stephen Odey this summer season so as to add depth to their assault. Randers will reportedly begin the bidding at £3.5million if any membership is to snap up the Nigeria worldwide this summer season.
Sporting director Soren Pedersen insisted there was no concrete bids when requested about Rangers curiosity, however left the door open for a transfer. He stated: "It might occur simply. There are numerous golf equipment which have proven curiosity in him as a result of he is an efficient participant, however there may be nothing concrete from there."
Antonio Colak
Croatia worldwide Antonio Colak seems to have grabbed the eye of sporting director Ross Wilson through the Champions League qualifying rounds. The striker scored twice at Ibrox as Malmo noticed off Rangers within the Champions League third qualifying spherical.
He has returned from his mortgage in Sweden to PAOK, however the 28-year-old has didn't recapture the identical type he confirmed for Malmo. Nevertheless, experiences in Greece stated Rangers have had a bid turned down with talks to proceed between the 2 golf equipment.