Philip ClementGlasgow Rangers They are yet to make their first signing of the January transfer window after it opened for business in the middle of last week.
The Light Blues boss was in charge of last year's January transfer window and worked with Nils Koben to bring three new players to Ibrox to strengthen the squad.
Fabio Silva, Mohamed Diomandi and Oscar Cortés all arrived on short-term loans in a bid to improve the squad for the second half of the season, and contributed to the Gers' run to the AFC Cup final.
The team was defeated by Celtic on penalties in the League Cup and is already behind its rivals in the tournament Scottish Premier LeagueWhich means they have made the necessary additions to fight for the Saudi Arabian Football Federation Cup and Europa League to avoid ending the season without a trophy.
Clement may want to sign a player or two to give his squad a boost, as they did with Diomande, Silva and Curtis last year, before doing more work in the summer window.
One player who has been a new signing for Rangers is attacking midfielder Ianis Hagi, who returns to the fold after starting the season in the cold due to a contractual issue.
Ianis Hagi's level this season
The Romania international produced another impressive attacking display for the Light Blues in their 3-3 Premier League draw with Motherwell at Easter Road on Sunday, although he did miss a soft penalty in the second half.
It only took four minutes for the dynamic playmaker to make an impact on the game, as Hamza Eghamani crossed from the left flank to give Rangers a 1-0 lead in the game.
Hagi made sure to follow up his impressive display in the 3-0 win over Celtic at Ibrox in the previous match. The star midfielder opened the scoring in that match with a brilliant left-footed shot into the bottom corner from distance early on.
He returns to the team to provide an impressive creative presence in attacking midfield roles, while being able to play as a number 10 or left winger in Clement's formation – offering tactical flexibility as well as technical quality.
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24/25 Premier League |
Yannis Hagi |
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Appearances |
10 |
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It starts |
7 |
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Objectives |
1 |
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It created great opportunities |
4 |
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Helps |
4 |
As you can see in the table above, Hagi has already achieved four 'big chances' created and four assists in just seven league appearances for the Light Blues this season, showing that he has provided consistent creativity.
The 26-year-old sizzler also won 56% of his duels In the Premier League this shows that the striker has held up in physical contests, rather than being a lightweight off the ball.
Rangers could now secure a dream signing to play alongside him at the top of the pitch by entering the market to fulfill one of the club's stated targets.
Rangers interest in new striker
South African news outlet SNL24, trans Scottish sunIt was reported last month that Rangers were interested in signing midfielder Ikram Reiner, who currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa.
The report claimed that the Gers have already investigated a potential deal to bring the experienced striker to Ibrox ahead of the second half of the season.
It was revealed that the Scottish giants have not yet made an official offer to test his club's resolve, but are monitoring his current situation with a view to attacking his signature.
However, the outlet has not revealed how much Mamelodi Sundowns will demand to allow their star player to leave during the January transfer window, so it is unclear how much money Rangers will have to spend if they want to add him to their squad. a team.
It was Cyril Desers linked to movement to Saint-Etienne in recent weeks and Reiner could come in as a replacement for the Nigerian international, should he move from Glasgow before the end of the window.
Why should Rangers sign Ikram Reiner?
The Scottish giants should make a move to bring in the 29-year-old striker to replace Desser, if he leaves, as the experienced player could be a sensible addition in that position.
Danilo, 25, and Hamza Ijamani, 22, are closer to the experienced youngsters, and having a big head in that area of the pitch could be important for their development, as they can learn from him in training and in matches.
It would also provide Clement with a striker who could be brought in at the end of matches to see them off the field, as Reiner has been around the building and knows what is needed to watch matches.
His form with his current club also indicates that he could be a dream for Hagi to play for, as the South African star, who was… Described as “impressive” By journalist Joshua Hendricks has been prolific in recent years.
Before moving to Sundowns in the summer of 2024, Reiner produced 38 goals and 18 assists In 81 appearances in all competitions for South African club Stellenbosch FC.
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24/25 first class |
Ikram Rainer |
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Appearances |
10 |
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Objectives |
6 |
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Great opportunities were missed |
1 |
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Conversion rate |
40% |
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Helps |
1 |
As you can see in the table above, the 29-year-old has been incredibly prolific in the league this season, scoring six goals and missing just one 'big chance', in his ten appearances.
He scored 13 goals in 18 matches For Sundowns in all competitions after the net 17 times in 38 matches last season, and this may be the reason why Rangers will monitor his situation, if they need to sign a striker this month.
It remains to be seen whether or not his form will transfer from South African football to Scottish football, but Ighamani came straight from Morocco and has produced Ten goals and two assists in his last 11 appearances for the club, showing that you can't always judge players based on the level they are at.
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Reiner can come in as an experienced leader in the dressing room and a decisive striker on the pitch to make the most of Hagi's impressive creativity, which is why Clement should sign him and why the Romanian magician would find him a dream to play with.