The Gers announced the signing of the 21-year-old until the end of the season on Thursday (28 December) as he looks to help Philippe Clement’s side battle it out for more major honours in the second half of the season.
The Daily Record reported on 28 December that the Light Blues put themselves in the box seat for the Portuguese striker’s signing after paying a five-figure sum towards his weekly wage.
The Scottish news outlet shared on 28 December that both Rangers and Celtic had been offered the chance to sign the Wolves striker, but the substantial payment took him to Ibrox.
However, it is now also reported that the Gers are already actively pursuing a left-back for transfer number two ahead of the window, and have scouted PSV Eindhoven defender Fredrik Oppegard.
Oppegard spent his formative days in the academies of KFUM and Valerenga in his homeland before joining PSV in 2019 and making his senior debut for them as an 18-year-old in 2020.
He has only played sporadically since then for the Eredivisie giants and was loaned to Go Ahead Eagles last season, for whom he made eight appearances.
Despite his limited opportunities in the PSV first team, Oppegard is still highly regarded inside the club, making him an attractive proposition for Rangers.
The Dutch youngster isn’t the only name Rangers are on the hunt for with several news emerging over other potential candidates as Clement desperately gears up to bring in transfer number two already.
The Scottish Sun reported on Friday 29 December that the Gers are readying £2.5million bid to seal yet another transfer for Vitesse Arnhem star Million Manhoef.
It is believed that Rangers are leading the race for a highly-rated 21-year-old winger after having him tracked for the last 12 months.
Both Leicester City and Preston North End are interested in the young Dutch star, but the Gers are the favourites to seal his signature and the deal has been endorsed by Rangers’ director of football Nils Koppen.
Daily Record also reported (29 December) that the Gers are eyeing up a move for Philadelphia Union left-back Kai Wagner whose contract at the club runs out soon and has been eyed as a potential option to strengthen the left side of Clement’s defence.
It seems as though Clement and new transfer chief Koppen are searching for a more youthful look at left-back which spells danger for senior players Barisic and Yilmaz.
Borna Barisic has continued to be the main man for Clement at left-back but his contract is up in the coming June and he’s long been linked with a move away from Glasgow.
The same can be said for Yilmaz who is once again attracting interest from his native Turkey.
Turkish news outlet Haberturk shared on Monday (18 December) that the idea of Galatasaray signing the Ibrox defender in January is “increasing day-by-day” behind the scenes at the club.
With the January transfer window just two days away now, it seems as if Rangers are stealing a march on their rivals for new signings and the way things are moving right now, Clement could have his business done after just two weeks.
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