Nils Koppen joined Rangers from PSV Eindhoven with a clear transfer mandate.
After releasing the club’s latest accounts, chairman John Bennett emphasised the need for a more active player trading approach to reduce operating losses.
In recent seasons, the ‘fourth pillar’ of the club’s commercial plan has been more like a shoogly peg on which our financial hopes have been precariously balanced than a reinforced structure.
Rangers have had success in this sector, particularly with Nathan Patterson, Joe Aribo, and Calvin Bassey. However, the team has seen significant losses in recent seasons.
The departure of Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent, who were expected to earn over £25 million, reveals a dysfunctional organisation.
Several first-team players, like Borna Barisic, Kemar Roofe, and John Lundstram, have been heavily invested in Ibrox but are about to leave.
The situation needs to alter, and Nils Koppen’s second transfer window shows promising results.
Rangers line up double transfer
Rangers’ first transfer window, managed by Philippe Clement and Nils Koppen, saw some success.
Despite criticism, Wolves loanee Fabio Silva has made contributions and may still play a crucial role in the final stages.
Mohamed Diomande, who is poised to join Rangers permanently for roughly £4.5 million in the summer, represents the club’s new attitude to the transfer market under Koppen’s leadership.
That takes us beautifully to Oscar Cortes.
The 20-year-old Colombian winger pleased Rangers fans in limited appearances before being sidelined due to injury.
Rangers are considering extending the loan-to-buy agreement, with talks allegedly progressing well.
According to sources, the £3.8 million ex-FC Millonarios star could sign a contract with the Ligue 1 team in the coming days.
Nils Koppen and his team appear to be just getting started, with potential signing number one in what promises to be a hectic summer transfer window.
Jose Córdoba, a 22-year-old Panamanian centre-back who has impressed Bulgarian fans with Levski Sofia and Football Manager players equally, appears to be the number two candidate.
The Jose Cordoba tale has gained traction in Panama, with Rangers leading the pack among ‘half of Europe’.
Cordoba had previously followed Fraser Murray, Rangers’ head of scouting operations, on Instagram before unfollowing him.
Rangers are reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ for a £3 million deal, following reports of the defender receiving VIP treatment at Ibrox during the Kilmarnock game.
If both transactions go through, they will mark a strong start to the transfer window and exemplify the club’s new youthful, international direction in recruitment.
Ibrox exit for Lundstram and Barisic?
Nils Koppen is responsible for both signing players for Philippe Clement’s Rangers revolution and moving players on.
There are six out-of-contract first-team players at Ibrox, and Clement has stated that conversations will be held in the summer.
At the same time, the Rangers manager has recognised – specifically in the instance of John Lundstram – that the longer the club waits, the more likely it is that someone else will step in.
And it’s the Scouse midfielder who has been the subject of much transfer speculation in recent weeks.
Borna Barisic, a Croatian left-back who was recently caught battling with a supporter at Ibrox, is expected to go, and his midfield teammate may also follow suit.
Barisic, who has spent six years at Ibrox, has reportedly signed with Turkish club Trabzonspor.
Clement acknowledges a wage gap between Lundstram and the Super Lig team.
While freshly promoted Ipswich Town have been mentioned, speculations from respectable Turkish sources predict a move to Trabzonspor for Lunny.
The Trabzonspor president’s suggestion that three summer moves had reached the ‘completion stage’ raises concerns.
As both players appear increasingly set to leave Rangers, the club’s transfer rumours are already sending a strong message.
Rangers are looking to construct a modern, youthful side inspired by Nils Koppen, Philippe Clement, and the Ibrox board.
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