Rangers seem to be seriously considering acquiring a new striker, as Philippe Clement is currently associated with Hugo Cuypers of Gent.

The Belgian has earned youth international caps for his nation and has scored a goal for his team around every two games this year. This kind of depth in his squad is just what the manager of the Gers could want.

A name surfaced in the article, which was promptly clarified by reputable transfer journalist Sacha Tovolieri, who explained Rangers’ interest in Hugo Cuypers on X.

Hugo Cuypers is a huge supporter of Rangers’.
Tovolieri is well-known to the majority of supporters who keep an eye on transfer rumors on social media, having thwarted Rangers’ move for Nicolas Raskin.

There are two ways to interpret the news this time.

Although it seems that Clement and Nils Koppen are huge admirers of the six-foot-tall striker, they have decided not to take action just yet.

Though he is still under contract with Gent until 2026, the most plausible explanation is that we would not want to pay the fee being demanded when we still have Danilo and Cyriel Dessers. Perhaps if Sam Lammers had left on a permanent deal, but he is coming back in the summer. Cuypers shares a lot of similarities with Dessers in terms of his profile—he isn’t the fastest, but he is a textbook number nine—and he can be just as streaky when it comes to finding the net.

He shares similarities with Lawrence Shankland, another player.

Just a coincidence? Perhaps.

Or perhaps not.

However, it appears from this rumor that Clement may add more forwards during this transfer window than Oscar Cortes.

Hugo Cuypers has obviously pleased Rangers, but there are other considerations when choosing a new signing.

The 26-year-old’s name was completely unexpected, just like the players that have already arrived or are rumored to be on their way.

Whose name will come up next?

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