Four Rangers striker summer transfer alternatives, including a review of the targets and consideration of freebies

All things considered, Rangers’ January transfer window was simple. It can undoubtedly be considered a successful one as well, since Mohamed Diomande arrived with a hefty £4.5 million price tag on his head, Oscar Cortes, who was extremely promising, signed with an option in the summer, and Fabio Silva arrived on loan fairly early on. Supporters appeared happy with the final selection, which strengthened their team and appeared to go well for Nils Koppen in his first window.

If you had looked on social media on February 2, you could have seen a few minor complaints about the lack of a replacement striker, given that Danilo and Abdallah Sima were both out for the long run. There was no new arrival at left back either, but they managed to hang onto Ridvan Yilmaz, with Borna Barisic already at Ibrox, and Jefte will arrive in the summer. Football Scotland looked at strikers who might be available in July, either through free transfers or probable loans, even if CFO James Taylor said this afternoon that they do have some money to spend.

Michy Batshuayi

The 30-year-old presented Rangers with a realistic alternative in the January window for a potentially short-term contract. The Fenerbahce attacker will be searching for a new club in the summer, where Clement and his team may move again for a longer-term contract if they can put together a compelling presentation. The attacker was unable to arrange a new agreement in Turkey.

Oli McBurnie

Devoted to the Green Bay Packers, he has an expiring contract in the summer. Even if his Premier League record isn’t nearly as good, the Scotland cap is a master at scoring in the English Championship with Sheffield United; yet, you’d have to assume the level would suit him closer for Scotland’s Premiership. has been a high-profile signing for other teams, but if the Gers could sign the 27-year-old for nothing, they could sell him for a few million dollars within a year.

Under Marco Silva, Raul Jimenez is keeping him off the field. This season, he has made 14 appearances across all competitions, spending the great bulk of his time on the sidelines. He’s won the Championship with Fulham and had stints away at Middlesbrough, so he might be available for loan before the following season. He provides the Gers with something they don’t really have: a target inside the Gers box.

Lawrence Shankland

Hearts lovers, I’m sorry to go through this all over again.The striker’s boyhood club has long been interested in him, and although though they didn’t put in an offer for him in January, they might be more willing to move for him in the summer, when he has just 12 months left on his current contract. If Steven Naismith doesn’t accept offers, he may have to decide how much money to return, which might create an opportunity for the Ibrox club.

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