Clement could sign a 23-year-old freebie who inspired big win over Rangers

GENK, BELGIUM - AUGUST 22 : Philippe Clement head coach of KRC Genk during a press conference before the UEFA Europa League Play-Offs 1st Leg match between KRC Genk and Brondby IF on August 22, 2018 in Genk, Belgium, 22/08/2018 ( Photo by Vincent Kalut / Photonews via Getty Images)

Clement could sign a 23-year-old freebie who inspired big win over Rangers

Being a goalie for the Rangers is not an easy life. However,  demonstrated that he is prepared to take on a challenge when Kilmarnock defeated the Glasgow giants on the first day of play back in August.

Actually, on that particular instance.

The ball dropped loose in the middle of a packed penalty area, and with the score tied at zero goals, Kilmarnock’s loaned shot-keeper risked injury or worse by putting his body in danger to deny points to Sam Lammers and Cyriel Dessers.

If it demonstrated his daring, Will Dennis’s save later in the half, which involved tipping a rasping drive from John Lundstram over the bar, can only be regarded as remarkable. Dennis made four such saves as Killie went on to win 1-0. And the first of ten clean sheets that the glovesman, who is owned by Bournemouth, has amassed since coming to Rugby Park

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Dennis’s contract with Bournemouth expires in2024, but the Rangers are reportedly “keeping close tabs” on him, according to the Daily Record. And if their curiosity dates all the way back to August 5th, that would not be surprising. Dennis made his debut in Scottish football on that day, when he started to dislodge the bricks in the house Mick Beale had erected on the beach.

Per FBREF, Dennis has the third-best save percentage rate in the Premiership too. Behind only Zander Clark of Hearts and a certain Jack Butland. The man he would likely provide competition for at Ibrox should Jon McLaughlin and Robby McCrorie make way.Read more on sportupdate.co.uk

Before focusing on Butland, Rangers reportedly intended to recruit Preston North End’s Freddie Woodman during the summer. Ironically, Woodman began his senior career by moving on loan to Kilmarnock, and six years later, Dennis seems to be doing the same

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