Former Ibrox assistant manager issues update on seven-figure Belgian transfer target amid Rangers links
The former Ibrox number two is currently at a Belgium Pro League side who have a player on Danny Rohl’s radar.
The Westerlo assistant coach, formerly of Rangers, Issame Charai has issued an update on the transfer status of defender Tuur Rommens.
The Belgian defender has been identified as a transfer target for Danny Rohl, in what has been a problem position for the Light Blues of late. The Rangers boss is also looking at AFC Wrexham striker, Josh Windass and AEK Athens left back, James Penrice, but so far has had bids rejected from both clubs.
It is set to be a crucially important transfer window for Danny Rohl, who just managed to equal the points of Celtic after their Old Firm victory, but however well things may be going currently at Ibrox, the poor start to the season showed that new additions will be required if they’re to muster a title challenge.
Ex Rangers number two issues transfer update on Rommens
Charai, who was Rangers number two under Philippe Clement for a few months, is now at Westerlo. According to The Sun, the 43-year old claimed that no official bid has been made yet from Rangers regarding Rommens despite the Govan side showing a keen interest. He said: “there has been no official bid for Tuur Rommens.
“Our situation at left back has been well documented. We need reinforcements in that position. As a manager, you always want more new signings to add to the squad and that is our priority this window. The hope is to improve the players we already have. We still have ten league matches and then the play-offs to make this a memorable season.”
Rommens is a versatile left back that is valued at around £3.5m. It is perhaps his adaptability that has caught the eye of Rohl, who has deployed four and five at the back formations so far this season. At 22, Rommens has also demonstrated his leadership qualities as the former Belgium under-21 captain.
A problem position
Yang Hyun-jun’s opener for Celtic in the Old Firm further highlighted Rangers’ issues in the left hand side of the defence, as the Korean made a darting run into the box without any threat of being tackled, before hammering the ball past Jack Butland.
Jayden Meghoma has been a solid option in defence for Rohl, however with no other recognised out-and-out left backs, it can be argued they’ve been overly reliant on their 19-year old Brentford loanee. Derek Cornelius and Max Aarons have filled in at times, but neither would consider left back their preferred position.
Rommens himself has little knowledge on a potential Rangers move. After Westerlo’s recent 2-0 defeat to Gent he said: “I don’t know anything about any transfer to Rangers. We’ll have to wait and see.”