Glasgow Rangers He achieved consecutive victories in Premier League For the first time since early December following their 3-0 win over Aberdeen on Wednesday, but that is just filling in the cracks at Ibrox.
The title race is over, barring a miracle of epic proportions, meaning the Scottish Cup is the Gers' last chance to win silverware this season.
Philip Clement He is aiming to strengthen his squad during the current January transfer window, but with just over two weeks remaining, no new arrivals have come through the doors.
The main area that needs strengthening is defence, and if there are a few signings before the window closes, Defenders will have priority On other areas of the first team.
Given the club's financial problems, it is clear that Clement will not have a huge budget to work with, meaning he will need to sell several players to him to raise significant funds to make improvements.
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The last five Rangers players were sold in January |
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Charlie McCann |
Green forest |
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Nathan Patterson |
Everton |
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Jermain Defoe |
Sunderland |
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Ross McCrory |
Aberdeen |
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Eros Grezda |
NK Osijek |
One name that has been rumored to be attracting interest is Cyriel Dessers. Considering that he has now dropped down the pecking order due to the form of Hamza Eghamani and the return of Danilo, this is the perfect time to cash in on him.
Why could Rangers sell Cyriel Dessers?
The attacker has He scored 13 goals He has four assists for the Light Blues in all competitions this season, but only five of them have come since the start of November.
Igamane has become Clement's main striker and is relishing the opportunity to lead the line recently, making Desers almost obsolete.
The Nigerian striker was never an entertaining player, wasting too many chances in the final third to gain favor with the fans.
According to Football Insider. Dessers can be a player Which the club is selling this month, especially given the interest in it.
Serie A side Cagliari have shown interest in him recently. So They have the Spanish League club Leganes If an offer comes, Clement should seriously consider accepting it.
The 30-year-old asked Ibrox side £4.5m In the summer of 2023, as Michael Bell wanted him to lead the line after the departure of Antonio Kulak, Alfredo Morelos and Fascin Sakala.
Usually, a Return of 22 goals During his first season in a new league, it would be hailed as a remarkable achievement, but Desir should have scored more goals.
Indeed, A. was absent Amazing 27 big opportunities In League One alone, he regularly missed two or three chances before scoring.
While a refund of the £4.5m fee paid to sign him seems unlikely, Clement has the upper hand, with Desser still having two-and-a-half years left on his current deal.
earn £27,000 per week At Ibrox, the former Feyenoord striker is the club's second-highest earner, which is also a good reason to sell this month.
If Desires moves, he won't be the only one leaving Glasgow, with Clement telling two other first-team players they are free to look for other clubs this month…
Rangers can now sell a duo worth £39,000-a-week
While the majority of fans wait for the club to make their first signing in the January window, Clement has provided an update on who could leave Glasgow over the next few weeks.
Chris Jack Rangers review stated Rabbi Matondo and Kieran Doyle will now be allowed to leave the Gers this month as the manager looks to get rid of some fringe members of his squad.
Matondo has been at Ibrox since 2022, while Doyle joined a year later, but the duo failed to show their true talent during their time in Scotland.
No mention has been made of the fee Clement will be seeking for either player, but given that both have just 18 months left on their current deals at Ibrox, this is the club's last real chance to cash in on them properly.
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Matondo wins £23,000 per weekAs Doyle returns home £16,000 per weekThis money could clearly be spent more wisely, that's for sure.
Rabbi Matondo and Kieran Doyle's statistics with Rangers
Matondo has provided some big moments for the club since joining. His first goal against PSV Eindhoven in the 2023 Champions League qualifiers was massive, while his last-minute goal against Celtic will go down as one of the best goals scored at Ibrox in recent years.
Aside from that, the winger has not provided the consistency required to become the first choice on the left flank at the club. In 67 matches He scored eight goals He recorded 12 assists, with a goal rate of once every 3.4 matches.
Add to that the fact that He missed 56 games Due to injury. It makes sense to sell it now. At the same time, it didn't cost Doyle a dime, but he wasn't offered many opportunities to prove his ability.
When he played, Doyle didn't like it. In the First Division last season, he is 27 years old Create one big opportunity He averaged 0.7 key passes and scored just two goals in 12 matches.
His contribution has been less this season, as he has started only three matches since the start of the 2024/25 season, and has not registered any goals.
Both Matondo and Doyle have been draining the club of funds recently, while taking up places in the squad that could have gone to younger players looking to make an impression.
With news that the pair will be allowed to leave this month, Clement can focus on using the money saved to build for next season. If the Light Blues can get a good fee back for the duo, it would be a huge bonus for the Belgian.
He shouldn't hold his breath.
