Glasgow Rangers boss Philip Clement He will be hoping there is some money available for a signing or two during the January transfer window.
Although he has been able to get the best out of many players recently, there are some positions that could be strengthened next month.
Midfield could be the one area the Belgian looks to strengthen, and the Light Blues are showing interest in the Croatian star ahead of the January window opening…
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According to a Daily Mail report last week Gers shows interest In NK Osijek midfielder Marco Soldo and an offer appears “increasingly likely” next month.
Soldo may not have a lot of experience, but he certainly fits the bill for a player who can only improve by moving to a club of Rangers' size, similar to the likes of Mohamed Diomandi.
Former Rangers defender Borna Barisic has made a “glowing recommendation to the Ibrox hierarchy” regarding the young midfielder, with Barisic himself signed by Steven Gerrard from Osijek.
Could a move for the 21-year-old allow Clement to replicate Barisic's elite style at the club?
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Rangers can replicate Barisic's elite style
Barisic joined the Ibrox side in the summer of 2018, and has continued to do so He participated in a total of 236 competitive matches For the club, he scored ten goals and made 54 assists.
He emerged as first-choice left-back under Gerrard during his debut season and never relinquished that role over the next five seasons, winning every domestic trophy available while helping the club reach the Europa League final.
Rangers have a rich history with Croatian players. Could Soldo be the next person to showcase his abilities at Ibrox?
Despite being only 21 years old, Soldo has done just that He made 80 senior appearances In his home country he has played across three clubs and has already started to show his potential this season.
In 24 appearances for Osijek, the midfielder has done just that He scored six goals He registered four assists, an impressive number considering he operated in the defensive midfield position in most of his matches.
Marco Soldo's statistics with NK Osijek this season (HNL) |
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---|---|
Objectives |
4 |
Helps |
4 |
Shots per match |
0.9 |
Minute passes per match |
14 |
It created great opportunities |
6 |
Total duels won per match |
5.4 |
Rangers Journal founder Kay Watson called Player as 'incredibly important' For his club this season and based on his statistics, he won't be there much longer.
In fact, in the Croatian League this season, Soldo has done just that Created six big chancesHe averages 1.2 key passes per game and completes 0.9 dribbles – a 52% success rate – which proves just how effective he is in the final third, despite being used as a defensive midfielder.
The youngster is averaging a total of 5.4 duels won per game, along with recovering 3.5 balls per game and making 1.8 tackles per game in the league, impressing with his defensive skill set.
A lack of experience shouldn't stop Klement from making a move for the 21-year-old, especially considering how well he has performed in the Croatian top flight this season.
The question is will Rangers have the money to sign him?