Clement can repeat Rangers Morelos blinder in swoop for “technically gifted” 5ft 9 gem

Clement can repeat Rangers Morelos blinder in swoop for “technically gifted” 5ft 9 gem

Glasgow Rangers are currently enjoying a training camp in

the Spanish sun while getting ready for the second half of the 2023–24 season in La Manga.

After the Gers played nine games from the beginning of December to the second of January,

winning a trophy and making it to the Europa League knockout stages,

Philippe Clement will be hoping that this can rejuvenate the players.

When the season returns next week, the team will be aiming for more success on the European and domestic fronts,

and Clement will ideally have added one or two more players to his roster.

Fabio Silva is the lone new player to join the Light Blues this winter window;

he is a six-month loanee from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The Belgian coach will have the responsibility of bringing in a few more players,

and there seems to be another name connected to a move to Scotland: Matthews Tashreeq

Tashreeq Matthews, a move from Rangers,

It’s no secret that this month, Clement wants to increase his alternatives for attacking.

Danilo’s knee injury will keep him out for an additional three months, and Cyriel Dessers,

who has only scored nine goals in 30 games so far,

lacks the poise the team needs to contend for the championship.

Michy Batshuayi has been touted among other names in relation to a move to Ibrox,

and Clement will need to make a few decisions in the upcoming weeks.

The Light Blues are reportedly pursuing a deal for Tashreeq Matthews,

who is presently playing for IK Sirius in Sweden, according to Soccer Laduma (via Glasgow World).

According to the source, the player matches the club’s current player-trading philosophy,

and both Kaizer Chiefs and AZ Alkmaar, two Dutch teams, are interested in landing the gifted jewel.

He has a contract that extends until 2026,

and it remains unclear how much the Gers will have to fork out should they seek to lure him over the North Sea.

It wouldn’t be the first time the Ibrox team raided a Scandinavian team for an attacking player

who was showing amazing promise; in 2017,

Alfredo Morelos, an attacking player who had previously played for Finnish side HJK Helsinki,

joined the team and went on to become a fan favourite.

Facts about Alfredo Morelos’ Rangers

It’s arguable that Morelos was the best acquisition former manager Pedro Caixinha

made throughout his miserable tenure at the team,

and this indicates that there are many jewels in the ground just waiting to be discovered outside of Scotland.

Given how many goals he would score over the next six years,

the Colombian’s £1 million fee to the team quickly looked like a great deal.

There was no denying his skill in front of goal,

he had scored 46 goals in just 62 games for Helsinki,

but was he prepared for the significant jump up in level that came with playing for Rangers?

With 18 goals in his first season in Scotland and 30 in his second,

Morelos dispelled any doubts about his potential to be a successful player for the team.

The next four seasons saw the 27-year-old become the leading European goal scorer in the club’s illustrious history,

ending up with 29 goals in 63 continental matches,

but he did miss the 2022 Europa League final, decreasing their chances against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Alfredo Morelos’ Rangers stats	Games	Goals
2022/23	48	12
2021/22	42	18
2020/21	44	17
2019/20	47	29
2018/19	48	30
2017/18	43	18
Stats via Transfermarkt

After six entertaining seasons, Morelos left Scotland,

leaving behind a wealth of amazing memories even though his final season wasn’t as successful as initially expected.

Although Matthews isn’t as much of an all-around attacker as Morelos,

his play as a winger for IK Sirius in the Swedish top division gives Clement the chance to duplicate

the incredible feat Rangers accomplished when they acquired the Colombian centre forward.

The career statistics of Tashreeq Matthews

The 2023 Allsvenskan campaign saw the South African talent shine as

he finished his career at IK Sirius via Varbergs after having loan periods at FC Utrecht and Helsingborgs.

He started his career with Borussia Dortmund,

where he played twice for their young side in the UEFA young League.

The skillful attacker, who can play on either wing and even in a more central role,

managed to contribute 20 goals in 30 Premier League games,

demonstrating his ability to create plenty of opportunities for others in addition to finding the back of the net.

The 23-year-old impressed his teammates by leading the top division in goals and assists (20),

ranking second in shots per game (2.2),

first in big chances created (seven), and second in key passes per game (1.5).

These figures amply demonstrate his impact in the closing minutes for the Swedish team the previous season.

Clement has to do a lot better this month in his attacking choices,

and the 5’9″ powerhouse has shown that he can produce respectable stats for a team that ended in midtable.

With the Light Blues showing interest in the winger, writer Gavin Valentine praised him,

adding, “Technically gifted, good finisher, good playmaker something we lack.”

And if given the opportunity,

he may excel in Scottish football.

Another person praising Matthews was Rangers Journal founder Kai Watson,

who said of him, “A creator and finisher,

Matthews could provide the numbers fans always hoped Ryan Kent would.”

Could he join Rangers and make an impression, much like Morelos did?

Though nobody will know until the move is made,

Clement needs to take a chance on the player given that he can score goals from a wide position.

The Giants have been cautious in their recent acquisitions, and while not all gambles will be profitable,

there’s always a chance to find the next rough diamond who might develop into a valuable asset.

The Giants have been cautious in their recent acquisitions, and while not all gambles will be profitable,

there’s always a chance to find the next rough diamond who might develop into a valuable asset.

Matthews may not be the final article just yet,

but if the 49-year-old can have him producing 15-20 goal contributions a season,

then the South African winger will bring the Ibrox side a decent profit.

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