Rangers links look silly now as 21-goal ace is labelled a £25m striker

A few fairly ludicrous rumors surfaced on social media around the close of the winter season, implying that Philippe Clement’s team was hoping to add Oscar Cortes, a deadline-day acquisition, and one of the best strikers in Europe in addition to Mohamed Diomande.

In just 20 games this season, Kevin Denkey has amassed 21 goals for his employers in Belgium. If Chelsea’s interest in Denkey wasn’t enough indication that the forward was well beyond Rangers’ budget, then former Cercle Brugge forward Tuur Dierckx’s remarks should put a strong stop to the rumors that the free-scoring Togo international was being linked to the Scottish Premiership contenders.

Rangers’ Kevin Denkey links dispelled

Dierckx tells Het Nieuwsblad of a man who is leading the race to win Belgium’s Golden Boot this season, “I think Cercle’s system is tailor-made for him.” “He is obviously very strong.” Denkey now leads Iago Thiago, the second-most prolific player in the Jupiler League, by four goals. The Brazilian will pay an eye-watering £30 million to join Brentford in the summer, and Dierckx believes Denkey should want a comparable price to follow Thiago out of the door.

He continues, “Denkey is worth 30 million euros if Thiago is worth 37 million.” HITC Football is aware that Denkey was considered by Chelsea in the January transfer window. While everything is going on, Rangers unexpectedly have an excellent number nine of their own. The once-maligned Cyriel Dessers reached double figures in his first Scottish Premiership campaign with a brace in the 3-1 victory against Ross County during the week. Rangers continue to believe that Danilo, who hasn’t played since suffering a major injury before Christmas, can still be a factor in what is expected to be a fierce race for the league championship this year.

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