Report: Gers linked to £16.5k pw goalscorer, numbers speak volumes

With more goals needed, it’s not surprising that Joe Gelhardt,

a striker, is currently being tipped as another name has surfaced as a potential Rangers target.

The 21-year-old’s high regard was demonstrated when Leeds United signed

him for a seven-figure sum when he was still a youngster.

However, if the Daily Mail allegation is true,

Joe Gelhardt may not be what manager Philippe Clement needs as Rangers need goals.

Rangers are reportedly interested in Joe Gelhardt of Leeds United.

Even though Gelhardt is still young, he has only scored seven goals in 90 professional appearances,

including 35 in the Premier League.

These are hardly impressive enough to get excited about when a title battle is just around the corner.

English teams no longer sell players for peanuts,

thus Leeds will want a price comparable to what Hearts are asking for Lawrence Shankland,

even if his numbers aren’t fantastic.

While one might develop and be profitable to sell,

the other would almost certainly ensure goals for the ensuing three seasons.

Rangers must decide which of these two options is more crucial.

In a perfect world, both are possible.

With an injury, Danilo appears to be the kind of player who might be transferred for a profit and

still be useful to the team while residing at Ibrox and playing for Clement’s team.

Wages are one of the other concerns.

In England, prices are higher because people have greater disposable income.

Rangers shouldn’t be paying someone like Joe Gelhardt that much money for a backup who is, at most, third choice.

We have added a number of English players to our roster in recent seasons, and even on free transfers,

their salaries have added up, which is one of the reasons our wage bill is so high.

The Joe Gelhardt connection might make more sense

if Rangers didn’t need someone who could score goals right away.

However, we do and it does not.

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