Glasgow rangers Premier League Championship hopes were dashed on Boxing Day when they lost to St Mirren for the fourth time in the league, losing 2-1.

if pressure Philippe Clement After a few weeks of solid performance, he was loosening up a bit, but this loss sent him right back to square one. Games against Motherwell and Celtic are due over the next six days and his position could become untenable if more points are conceded.

While people are thinking about these games, there will certainly be eyes on the upcoming January transfer window, which gives Ibrox the opportunity to strengthen their squad ahead of the second half of the season.

Much depends on how much of the budget the manager will be given when the winter window opens next week, and he may have to sell several players to raise a significant amount of money.

This could see several players leave Ibrox, with one current first-team player already attracting interest ahead of January – Cyriel Dessers.

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Unfortunately, Rangers are now in a position where they have to sell players before they can even consider signings, such is the nature of their finances.

Hopefully Clement will ruthlessly move on from those who either occupy an unreasonable position in the team or earn high wages but do not represent them on the pitch.

This could lead to a number of players leaving the club over the next month, but Desers is the one who has attracted the most attention of late.

before christmas news from france Saint-Etienne have shown a strong interest in the forward and will pursue a potential move for the forward once the transfer window finally opens.

This is not the first time the Nigeria international has attracted interest from elsewhere. During the summer transfer window, cagliari hope Bringing the striker into Serie A didn’t happen.

It might be different if Clement had more centre-forwards in his squad, but with Danilo still recovering from a knee injury and Hamza Igaman still at Ibrox Settle, the risk of selling Desers may have been too great.

January could be the ideal time for the club to recoup the fee they paid for him 18 months ago, especially since he has not been first choice in the past few weeks.

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pass through 28 games in total Desers has found the net 12 times for the Gers but has only scored three league goals since the start of September.

Lately, Danilo and Igamane have taken turns playing as the lone striker in Clemente’s 4-2-3-1 system, meaning Desais has had to take a place on the bench.

Also, the striker is Also earn £27,000 a weekmaking him one of the club’s highest earners.

All of these factors should be factored into his future. Considering his high salary, is his contribution sufficient? The answer is no. Therefore, if a suitable offer comes, the Light Blue team should accept it.

This could free up funds for Clement to buy a player who has recently been linked with them and is currently shining in South Africa…

Rangers looking for striker

According to South African news outlet SNL24 (via scottish sun), the Light Blues have been keeping a close eye on forward Iqraam Rayners, who currently plays for Mamelodi Sundowns.

A source told SNL24: “Rangers have made an inquiry about Ikram (Reinas).”

“I don’t think they have made an offer at this stage. All I know is that they have shown interest and will continue to monitor him.”

There is no information yet on how much Rangers would have to pay to bring the South African to Glasgow, but it appears he is doing everything right to secure an overseas move.

If Reinas’ move is concrete, Desers could end up making a move that is popular among supporters. That’s for sure.

How does Iqraam Rayners compare to Cyriel Dessers?

Reynas may be the same age as Desers, but he is currently in top form for the club.

In just 17 games in all competitions, he has achieved Scored 13 goals While assisting, the goal rate in front of the goal is also very high, that’s for sure.

In fact, he has scored 24 goals for both clubs throughout 2024, which makes writer Joshua Henricks Praising the player as “impressive” Because of his scoring ability.

At home, Renas Averaged 1.7 shots per gamehe created a great opportunity while having a success rate of 75% on his dribbling attempts. Crucially, he only missed one big chance, showing that he is more clinical in front of goal than Desers, who tends to miss a lot of chances.

The 29-year-old has also performed well for his country in 2024, scored four goals South Africa played ten games, two of which came during the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, helping South Africa avoid defeat in the group stage.

It’s proof that he can make his mark on the international stage and suggests he may not be bothered by a move to Ibrox in January.

With Hamza Igamane moving from Africa to Scotland earlier this year and settling in quite well, there are high hopes that Reynas, who is more experienced than the young Rangers striker, will be able to follow his example .

Finances are once again key to any potential deal. If the interest in Desers is genuine, then securing a substantial transfer fee for the 29-year-old would certainly help Clemente’s future transfer plans.

Will Renas be included? Only time will tell, but the South African has proven his talent in front of goal throughout the calendar year.

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