Rangers could look very different next season compared to last
The Glasgow Rangers squad could look very different next season if Philippe Clement has his way and is able to bring several new players to the club.
Combined with a few current first-team players being sold, this summer could be the biggest turnover of players in recent memory, something which has been a few years in the making.
Giovanni Van Bronckhorst tried to reshuffle things at Ibrox in 2022, before being sacked just a few months later. While Michael Beale suffered the same fate.
Clement appears to be a bit more savvy in the transfer market than those two and this could see plenty of young talent join the Gers in the coming weeks.
Who will arrive? Who will depart? These are the key questions which will be answered across the summer, including what the dream starting XI may be ahead of next season.
1GK – Jack Butland
He will play a big part throughout 2024/25 as Clement looks to topple Celtic domestically and deliver a first championship title in four years.
2RB – Reuell Walters
Could this move finally mean James Tavernier will be sold this summer? The interest in the captain comes from Steven Gerrard, who wishes to bring his former player to the Middle East this summer.
Tavernier will turn 33 in October and this summer could be the final chance for the club to really cash in on the defender, who failed to lead the Light Blues to either the Scottish Cup or Premiership title last term.
Walters might be young, but his ceiling is extremely high, and he could develop rapidly in Glasgow.
3CB – John Souttar
Connor Goldson is also being targeted by Gerrard with regard to a potential move, and it feels like this is the right time for the club to sell the defender.
With two years left on his deal, the Ibrox side could demand a decent fee, which, in turn, would fund future purchases for Clement.
4CB – Clinton Nsiala
The 20-year-old may not have made a senior appearance for the Italian side, but he is highly regarded at the club and the move could prove to be a smart investment by Clement.
It remains to be seen how much involvement he will gain in the first team, but giving him regular game time will allow him to vastly improve.
5LB – Ridvan Yilmaz
The Turkish defender has endured plenty of ups and downs during his two years at Ibrox, but under Clement, Yilmaz finally began to show some consistency.
Rangers may have signed Jefte, a young Brazilian left-back, but it looks as though the 23-year-old will be the first choice heading into the new season.
6CM – Mohamed Diomande
Could a new signing become his main partner next season? As Clement looks like he is closing in on a Scottish talent…
7CM – Connor Barron
Numerous teams in England and throughout Europe are vying for the Aberdeen midfield player, and Rangers are determined to retain him in the nation.
To keep the young player from slipping through the cracks, the Gers are said to have put out an offer for him. Barron is the ideal candidate for Clement to sign in order to fill his quota in Europe, which will require him to sign more local talent.
8RW – Ross McCausland
Todd Cantwell
He did score eight times and notched seven assists, but if it weren’t for injuries, he could well have reached double figures on both metrics.
10LW – Yusuf Kabadayi
It looks as though the Bayern Munich youngster could be the next player to arrive through the doors at Ibrox in the next week or so.
11ST – Albion Rrahmani
The Kosovo international is being courted by the Light Blues, with a fee in the region of £6m enough to secure his services during the transfer window.
It is evident that another centre-forward or two is required ahead of 2024/25 as Clement simply cant rely on Cyriel Dessers to be his main option up front.
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