‘Extraordinary’ £12m left back profiled as Rangers reportedly battle Bundesliga clubs for January deal

‘Extraordinary’ £12m left back profiled as Rangers reportedly battle Bundesliga clubs for January deal

Benfica star David Jurasek is the most recent name to be linked to Rangers as a possible left back acquisition. In 2024, Rangers supporters will be hoping to see at least one left back join the team.

At the end of the current campaign, Borna Barisic’s contract will expire, and Ridvan Yilmaz is still being connected to

other teams.

Yilmaz might depart this month, but before allowing his departure, Rangers would undoubtedly need to sign a left

back.

Now that Rangers are vying with Marseille and two Bundesliga teams for Benfica left defender David Jurasek, let’s

take a closer look at the Czech international’s career. This information was provided by Sport1 writer Christopher

Michel.

David Jurasek, the current narrative

When Jurasek was a teenager, he played for Dolni Nemci and Slovacko in the Czech Republic’s youth divisions

before moving to Zrbojovka Brno.

Before moving to Prostejov in 2020, the left back established himself as a key member of the first squad, switching

from one second-tier team to another.

With three goals in 26 games, Jurasek grabbed attention and was signed by Mlada Boleslav in 2021.

Jurasek made a significant transfer to the Czech powerhouse Slavia Prague just seven months after signing with

Mlada Boleslav, demonstrating his ongoing rapid growth.

Jurasek truly began to establish himself at that point, scoring three goals and dishing out 14 assists in 55 games.

Just over a year after joining Slavia, Jurasek was traded again when Benfica made a big summer transfer bid of up to €14 million (£12 million).

Although it was anticipated that Jurasek would take Alejandro Grimaldo’s place in the Benfica lineup, the Czech international has only made six league appearances.

David Jurasek player profile

• Age: 23
• Date of birth: 07/08/2000
• Position: Left back
• Club: Benfica
• Former clubs: Zrbojovka Brno, Prostejov, Mlada Boleslav, Slavia Prague
• Nationality: Czech
• Contract: Until June 2028

David Jurasek’s statements

“He made amazing growth from when he was still playing in the second tier two years ago. We presently view David

as an absolutely crucial and irreplaceable player since fullbacks are crucial to our style of play,” said Slavia manager

Jindřich Trpišovský.

“He demonstrated all of his strengths. We usually refer to him as an exceptional player. Not only for Slavia, but also

for Czech and European football in the future. Trpišovský, the manager of Slavia, once more said, “He changed his

head and mentality the most, gradually working on physical things that limited him a little.”

I believe he had a strong start, but after suffering an injury that kept him out for several weeks, he isn’t at his best

right now.

Anyone coming to Benfica from a lower league will typically need some time to adjust; this is nothing new, according

to Benfica manager Roger Schmidt.

Ever since he arrived to us, he has exuded confidence. He was a little shy when he came on for the first time, maybe

two or three minutes into the second half of the English encounter. That demonstrated his qualities adequately.

Coach Jan Suchopárek of the Czech Under-21 squad said, “He confirms them even at the club level and now even in

the first team.”

David Jurasek’s appraisal of Rangers

Jurasek shown his immense talent with Slavia, amassing assists at will from his left back position.

With driving runs up the left flank and the ability to feed the Slavia strikers in the last third, Jurasek displayed true

dynamism.

Rangers supporters would be thrilled to see a left back like that; while Barisic is still capable of creating beautiful

crosses, beating a guy down the left side isn’t exactly his forte.

Given Jurasek’s size and strength, it’s understandable why Benfica was drawn to sign him.

Given the money Clement has available, a permanent transfer to Rangers this month looks a little problematic

because it’s unlikely that Benfica would just let him go for a significant loss.

However, a loan agreement might work for Rangers, Benfica, and Jurasek. It might help him rebound from a

challenging time in Lisbon and possibly open the door to a long-term transfer in the future.

Rangers have two weeks remaining to address an issue for which Boca Juniors’ Luca Langoni would be the ideal fix.

The 21-year-old winger has now been reported as a potential target for Philippe Clement as the Gers boss wants to

bolster his squad. Left-backs seem to be connected regularly.

Rangers have reportedly approached Luca Langoni, which would be a significant coup for Nils Koppen as director of

recruitment, according to Dom Smith of the Evening Standard.

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