Philippe Clement set for crucial Michy Batshuayi talks Wednesday as Rangers chase January transfer window deal

Philippe Clement set for crucial Michy Batshuayi talks Wednesday as Rangers chase January transfer window deal

Philippe Clement is set for “crucial” talks with Michy Batshuayi on Wednesday 10 January as he looks to bring the striker to Rangers, according to the Scottish Sun.

The tabloid claimed via their website late on January 9 that talks were anticipated within the next 24 hours following the Ibrox manager’s proposal to bring in his fellow Belgian during the January window.It’s believed that Clement wants to start the 30-year-old Fenerbahce forward before the Light Blues depart for their winter training camp this week, which is scheduled to take place in La Manga. The former Chelsea player is free to depart the Turkish Super Lig team following their inability to reach an agreement on a new deal in Istanbul.

Movement

Rangers would have achieved a great deal for Clement if they could get an international striker in time for him to be included in the team for the training camp before the winter break. Despite adding Wolves striker Fabio Silva on loan, he obviously needs assistance up front, since Cyriel Dessers is the only healthy number nine at the moment.

The Nigerian has started to have more of an impact as his Rangers career has gone on but is still looking less than comfortable, but with fellow summer signing Sam Lammers’ time in Glasgow having not worked out at all he is set to leave on loan. Most Gers supporters, and likely the manager, would have signed up if they had been offered Silva and Batshuayi while finding a taker for Lammers before the window opened, so if Clement can convince the 53-cap Belgian it would be an improvement.

Batshuayi has played for Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Valencia, Crystal Palace, Beskitas, and Fenerbahce in the last six years, so his inability to settle down is concerning. However, he scored eight goals as a backup this season and 20 goals in all competitions the previous season, so even though he may not be flawless, he should be able to up his threat in front of goal at Rangers.

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