Rangers push for triple January signing swoop as long-term Celtic target opens the door to January exit

With just a month to go until the start of the January transfer window, Philippe Clement is already beginning to make plans about the next phase of his rebuild as he aims to bridge the gap between his side and Premiership pacesetters Celtic, who are already nine points clear of the Light Blues.

The Belgian added a grand total of 10 players to his squad during the summer window and is now hoping to bolster the team’s wide attacking options with a move for Peterborough United star Kwame Poku, according to Rangers News.

The 23-year-old is currently one of the most in-form players in League One with a remarkable 10 goals and five assists from his opening 15 matches for Darren Ferguson’s side.

The one-time Ghana international is believed to be the subject of interest from Championship sides such as Blackburn Rovers and Millwall as well as Premier League newboys Ipswich Town.

He is under contract with the Posh until next summer and would potentially be able to join Rangers at a cut price fee in January.

However, Rangers would also be able to take advantage of cross-border compensation rules to strike a cost-effective free transfer move for the attacker by next summer.

The Gers are also in the market for a right sided defender to potentially or provide further competition for club captain James Tavernier, whose form has regressed slightly in recent months amid reports of interest from Turkey.

Wrexham right-back Ryan Barnett is believed to be one of the names under consideration after a terrific start to his League One career which has seen him record one goal and five assists for the high-flying Welsh side.

Motherwell’s teenage midfield prodigy Lennon Miller, who has recorded two goals and three assists in 11 Premiership games, is also seen as a player that could hugely benefit Rangers’ team.

Long-term Celtic target hints at potential January move

Denmark Under-21 international Mathias Kvistgaarden has been on Celtic’s radar for the last two transfer windows after a string of impressive performances for Brondby in the Danish Superliga.

The Daily Record understands that Celtic scouts have been monitoring the versatile 22-year-old forward for a number of months and were in attendance for Brondby's recent clash against FC Nordsaelland as Kvistgaarden continued his tremendous goalscoring run by netting his 10th league goal in 15 appearances.

Kvistgaarden has recently expressed his desire to move abroad and test himself in a new environment in the near future. He told Bold: "It would be great if a lot of things came from outside. You dream of leaving at some point. There are still games left, and if that were to happen, then you know that you are standing and suddenly you have the last few games in the Brondby shirt this time around.

"So right now I'm just looking towards the next game. I am enjoying every single second I wear this shirt."