Rangers could make “really exciting” signing to supercharge Dessers

Rangers could make “really exciting” signing to supercharge Dessers

Since Glasgow Rangers won’t play again until January 20th,

Philippe Clement will have time to thoroughly evaluate

his first few months in charge at Ibrox during the winter break.

The obvious highlight of last month’s League Cup victory over Aberdeen is that

they finally won a trophy since May 2022.

However, it’s also noteworthy that they advanced to the Europa League and gave Rangers

the confidence they needed to fight for the Premiership crown.

It is obvious that the Belgian coach will need some more new players

this month for his team to handle the demands of fixture congestion,

especially if they make a deep run in Europe, given that the team is still in

the running for three championships this season.

Although Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Fabio Silva has already come in Glasgow on a six-month loan,

adding one or two more attack-minded players wouldn’t hurt.

News about the Rangers transfer: Million Manhoef

This month, Clement will need to bolster his attacking lineup because

Danilo is sidelined for the next four months due to injury and Abdallah Sima

is travelling with Senegal to the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Scottish Sun reported last month that the Gers were interested in Vitesse Arnhem’s Million Manhoef,

a winger, and that he would be a great addition to the first team.

The Light Blues may have to pay around £2.5 million for the Dutchman,

but this could prove to be a wise move,

especially in light of journalist Dean Jones’ glowing remarks about the player:

“Actually, it would be a tremendously fantastic signing. He’s a cunning player.

He is one of the hardest to follow.

He actually takes up the ball in really wonderful places in and around

the box as a result of his extremely clever small movements.

Rangers would be signing someone quite wisely, in fact.

And he’s the kind of player that will entice spectators to rise up from their seats if they can pull it off.”

Even though the recent performances have been far superior than those during Michael Beale’s rule,

it is still worthwhile to pursue the addition of a player who has the ability to excite and thrill the fans.

In addition, if Manhoef moves to Glasgow, he could be able to convince Cyriel Dessers to finally connect as well.

The Nigerian striker could be supercharged.

Cyriel Dessers’ season in numbers

Beale brought in the 29-year-old for a reported £4.5 million in

the summer in an attempt to increase his offensive options,

but the Ibrox supporters weren’t overly thrilled with

his return of just 10 goals across all competitions in 2022–2023.

After six months, he has not really been able to establish himself at the Light Blues,

scoring goals in 30 games before to the winter break on just nine times.

Although this seems reasonable on the surface,

the striker frequently exhibits a lack of substance in his performances,

disappearing from games for extended periods of time and making no significant contributions.

In fact, the former Cremonese forward leads the Ibrox club in big-time squandered opportunities,

11 of which he has missed in the Premiership this season.

His finishing must therefore significantly improve before the second part of the season.

Sima, on the left wing, has been playing quite well,

while Clement is having more trouble on the other flank.

Scott Wright, who has only scored once under the Belgian,

is a member of the starting lineup’s fringe.

as joining the senior team on a regular basis,

Ross McCausland has been a breath of fresh air,

but as he is still only 20 years old, expectations and hopes

should be tempered to prevent him from feeling under too much pressure to perform well in every game.

This implies that, given his determination to develop himself at all costs in the quest for greater renown,

moving for Manhoef would be the wisest option this month.

Million Manhoef’s season in numbers

This season, as Vitesse battles to stay in the Eredivisie,

the 22-year-old has been the team’s standout player.

The team is now in last place in the league table, having only won three games this season.

Manhoef has proven how vital he is to the team by scoring four goals in 15 games in the Dutch top division,

which accounts for 33% of their total goals scored this season.

 

The winger regularly displays his terrifying attacking abilities,

ranking third in the team for shots per game (2.2), first for successful dribbles per game (2.7),

and third for critical passes per game (1.3).

In terms of positional peers in comparable European leagues, Manhoef has also excelled.

He is in the top 11% for progressive carries per 90 (4.88),

the top 18% for successful take-ons per 90 (2.54), and the top 15% for total shots per 90 (three).

These results suggest that Manhoef will flourish under Clement and help Dessers reach new heights in his game.

The winger had a “breakthrough season” in 2022–2023 with nine goals and

four assists in 32 league games, according to football talent scout Jacek Kulig.

Million Manhoef’s Eredivisie statistics
Stat	2022/23	2023/24
Goals	9	4
Assists	4	0
Key passes per game	1.2	1.3
Successful dribbles per game	1.5	2.7
Big chances created	10	1
Via Dailyport

In the midst of reports that Vitesse was interested in signing Manhoef,

Rangers Journal creator Kai Watson evaluated the player and called him

one of the team’s “greatest attacking threats,”

noting that the Dutchman possesses “electrifying pace” and “confidence on the ball.”

Dessers must be enthralled with having a player of such excitement next to him,

therefore these words must be music to his ears.

Even though Clement could have to let go of a player or two to increase his budget,

a fee of £2.5 million won’t break the bank, and bringing in a young Dutch talent at

this price will pay off in the years to come.

The Gers have a chance to finish the season with two or three trophies

if they find their groove in the second part of the season.

The 49-year-old coach would benefit greatly by adding a few more players,

and they might serve as the spark for more success in the future.

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