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There have been reports in recent days that Glasgow rangers Keen to sign Hansa Rostock center Ryan Naderi to bolster their squad for the second half of the season.
According to reports, the 22-year-old German No. 9 player Want to move to Ibrox Coming from a third tier side, his club have been determined to keep him.
Rangers are hoping to make him their fourth player of the January transfer window, having already brought in Andreas Skov-Olsen, Tuul Lomens and Toki Chukwani, but they have been unable to agree a deal with Hansa Rostock.
Naderi has made 18 appearances in Germany’s third tier of football this season, scoring eight goals and also providing four assists, and would be a risky signing given the quality of the team he currently plays for.
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The Light Blues also view Joel Pirro as a replacement for Naderi, hoping he can leave Leeds temporarily as he has failed to score a single goal in the Premier League this season.
But unfortunately, the latest twist in this particular pursuit is that the Suriname international is Not a live option For the Gers, it was a sign that the left-footed striker has decided to stay at Elland Road.
Now, scottish premier league The giants have turned their attention to another forward option from England and are on the verge of signing their fourth player of the transfer window.
According to talkSPORT reporter Alex CrookRangers are “close” to finalizing a last-minute deal for Southampton center Cameron Archer before Monday’s deadline.
The most important thing is, “Daily Chronicle” reports The Light Blues are in a good position to sign the 24-year-old number nine on loan until the end of the 2025/26 season.
The report claims Danny RohrThe club are closing in on a move for the former Aston Villa striker to become their third forward option alongside Bojan Miovski and Youssef Cermiti.
Why Archer is a better signing than Naderi
Archer’s loan move from Southampton may not be the most exciting thing for fans, as he has only scored two goals in the Championship this season.
However, it is worth mentioning that he was signed. £15m fee It’s only in the summer of 2024 that he arrived from Aston Villa, so it’s less than 18 months since he was valued and his transfer fee is higher than any transfer fee Rangers have given For a player.
Archer attracted attention on loan spells in the Championship and Premier League with Preston, Middlesbrough and Sheffield United before making a big-money move to St Mary’s.
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Why Cameron Archer is worth £15m |
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season |
game |
Goals + assists |
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23/24 (Premier League) |
29 |
4+2 |
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22/23 (Championship) |
20 |
11+6 |
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21/22 (Championship) |
20 |
7+1 |
As you can see in the table above, the England center forward scored 17 goals and provided 6 assists in 40 games in the second tier as a youngster before scoring 4 goals in the Premier League.
He showed some promise in the top flight, creating four goals and six “great chances” in 21 starts for Sheffield United, who finished bottom of the table, prompting Saints to pay £15m for his services.
Archer has only scored nine goals in 64 appearances for Southampton so far, including two in the Premier League last season, but his form ahead of his move suggested he is capable of more in front of goal.
However, Naderi has never played in Germany’s third tier and has never scored more than eight league goals in a single season, while Archer has scored in both the Premier League and the Championship and reached double figures in just half a season at Middlesbrough.
This suggests the Southampton striker won’t be taking as big of a risk by moving to Ibrox as Naderi, as he hasn’t made significant progress with a move to the Premier League given his experience in England.
On top of that, Archer will also join on a short-term loan, meaning they can re-evaluate the forward position in the summer, while Naderi will be a permanent addition who faces greater pressure to succeed in the short, medium and long term.
Therefore, the Saints forward would be a better signing for the Rangers than Nadelli due to his proven ability so far in his career and the risk that comes with a deal.
