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The January transfer window has officially been open for almost two weeks, Glasgow rangers No action has been taken to strengthen their playing squad.
It is difficult for the Mongols to avoid the need for progress Philippe ClementGiven how far behind their opponents they are on the pitch, their choices on the pitch scottish premier league table.
The Light Blues are already 15 points behind Celtic in the division and lost to their Glasgow rivals on penalties at Hampden Park in last month’s Carabao Cup final.
Clement and technical director Niels Koppen are reportedly looking to add another player to the club amid injuries to the likes of Leon Balogun, John Soutar and Dujon Sterling. New centre-back.
Burnley defender Hjalmar Ekdal This is reportedly one of the targets Rangers are keeping an eye on, but the Scottish giants could also benefit by adding more attacking options to their squad before the end of the January transfer window.
The Gers currently have Vaclav Cerny on loan from Wolfsburg and must start thinking about what life will be like for him back in Germany at the end of the season.
Vaclav Cerny’s performance for Rangers this season
Rangers only have the Czech international on loan from the Bundesliga side and there is currently no option for a permanent deal, meaning the striker will only be at Ibrox until the summer.
His return to Wolfsburg ahead of the 2025/26 season would be a huge blow for the Gers, assuming they can’t bring him back for a second time as he has been under Clement’s wing this season Important players.
The left-footed genius has emerged 12 goals and 7 assists He made 32 appearances in all competitions for the Scottish giants, including 3 goals and 2 assists in 6 games in the Europa League.
These statistics show that the Czech striker is capable of providing a threat as a scorer and goal creator on the right wing, cutting in with his left foot to devastating effect.
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24/25 Premier League |
Vaclav Cerny |
|---|---|
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Number of appearances |
20 |
|
Target |
9 |
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missed opportunity |
5 |
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Key passes in every game |
2.6 |
|
Assist |
2 |
As you can see in the table above, Cerny has been in fine form for the Light Blues in the Premier League, scoring a total of 14 goals in 20 games at that level and creating an “excellent Chance”.
These figures illustrate how big a blow it will be when the 27-year-old star leaves Ibrox at the end of the season, which is why the Gers must keep an eye on the market to see if there is an opportunity. Find his long-term replacement.
With that in mind, Clement and Copen must reignite the club’s interest in Plymouth Argyle winger Morgan Whittaker, who has the potential to become the Light Blues’ Cerny 2.0.
Rangers long-term interest in Morgan Whittaker
The Gers are yet to take an interest in the England striker but are thought to have wanted him on several transfer windows in the past.
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According to reports, they have a Offered at £2 million Two years ago this month, ahead of Michael Beale, he was rejected by Swansea in the early 2023 January transfer window rekindled this interest Plymouth Argyle signed him on a permanent deal this summer ahead of the 2023/24 season.
At that time Reported last summerRangers hope to sign the striker from Pilgrims in 2024 as they prepare to acquire the left-footed dynamo to strengthen Clement’s squad.
Journalist Alex Crook recently revealed Championship sides Hull City and Burnley have both had their bids for the winger rejected by Plymouth, although it remains to be seen how much demand they have for his services.
With interest in Whittaker seemingly heating up, Clement must reignite the club’s long-term desire to sign the English star this month rather than miss out on him again.
Why Rangers should sign Morgan Whittaker
Some may look at his performances this season and question why the Gers paid so much to bring him to Ibrox as he has struggled at times in front of goal.
Whittaker has scored three goals He has made 18 appearances in the Championship this season and provided one assist, although he also scored in the 1-0 FA Cup win over Premier League side Brentford, but is far less effective at the top of the pitch. Not impressive. weekend.
However, he plays for a struggling Plymouth team that is currently struggling. Bottom of ChampionshipThere were only four wins, which is why he struggled to thrive.
Instead, Rangers should focus on how he performs in 2023/24 as part of a Plymouth side that avoid relegation to League One, and see what quality he can offer on the right wing as an eventual replacement for the Gers. Cerny.
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23/24 Championship |
Morgan Whitaker |
|---|---|
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Number of appearances |
46 |
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xG |
10.97 |
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Target |
No. 19 |
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created huge opportunities |
10 |
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Assist |
8 |
As you can see in the chart above, the 24-year-old star is providing solid performance in the final third, both as a scorer and goal creator, much like Cerny has been for Gers so far this season. That’s what the team did.
Whittaker, who is Described as “exciting” Played by his former boss Steven Schumacher, he has the ability to cut left-footed from the right, score goals consistently, as his performances last season showed, and create “huge goals” for his teammates Chance” to score.
Therefore, Rangers could sign him this month and give him five months to adapt and learn from Cerny, thereby signing him as a long-term replacement for the Czech international before targeting the 2025/26 season Become a star for Clement. and beyond.
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It now depends on whether Coppen will bring in Whittaker and agree a fee with Plymouth to bring the winger to Ibrox before the end of the January transfer window.
