Journo pinpoints one 'Glaring Requirement'...

Journo pinpoints one ‘Glaring Requirement’ Philippe Clement must solve at Rangers in

Journo pinpoints one ‘Glaring Requirement’ Philippe Clement must solve at Rangers in January Ibrox News

Rangers boss Philippe Clement has a “glaring requirement” to sign a centre forward in the remainder of the

January transfer window, according to DailyRecord journalist Andy Newport.

The Light Blues have brought in Fabio Silva on loan from Wolves to boost their attacking options but are

reportedly still in the market for a more out-and-out striker.

Newport, writing in the Record’s print edition on Saturday (20 January, page 49),

says doing so is essential if Rangers are to continue fighting with Celtic in the second half of the season.

“A proper centre-forward is the glaring requirement,” he wrote.

“Cyriel Dessers isn’t the answer and Fabio Silva looks like he’s better suited to coming in off the left wing.

“Gers need an out and out No.9 if they are to properly push Celtic.”

Has to be done

There is absolutely no doubt about it, Rangers need more firepower before the window slams shut.

With Danilo out for the long term and Kemar Roofe unable to stay fit, much of the onus has been on Cyriel Dessers,

who frankly is just not going to be a consistent enough source of goals to bring the title to Ibrox.

Lawrence Shankland of Hearts has obviously been heavily tipped with a move to the club and that would be an excellent signing,

though the longer it goes on the more difficult you expect that deal will be to complete.

However, Clement could really use another forward option, preferably a more conventional fox-in-the-box type striker,

whether Shankland is traded for someone else.

After the catastrophe under Michael Beale, Clement has done a tremendous job getting Rangers’ season back on track.

However, the board must support him this month in order to provide him the resources he needs to compete with Celtic.

In other Rangers news, Alex Lowry’s future has been updated, and a “quickfire” decision is anticipated.