Rangers boss Michael Beale is hard at work with sporting director Ross Wilson to idenfity potential signing targets ahead of the 2023/24 season.
The Englishman has drawn up a wish list of players which has been passed on to the club’s scouting department as they begin to lay the foundations ahead of an extensive squad overhaul this summer.
With eight first-team stars nearing the end of their contracts, Beale and his coaching staff have some difficult decisions to make as they bid to move the club forward by bringing the overall age of the team he inherited from Giovanni van Bronckhorst down.
It’s widely anticipated that the likes of goalkeeper Allan McGregor, centre-back Filip Helander and striker Alfredo Morelos could be moved on, while Beale has already expressed his desire to keep hold of Ryan Jack and Ryan Kent.
With that in mind, we take a look at how Rangers could line-up ahead of the 2023/24 campaign...
With eight first-team stars nearing the end of their contracts, Beale and his coaching staff have some difficult decisions to make as they bid to move the club forward by bringing the overall age of the team he inherited from Giovanni van Bronckhorst down.
5. Jonathan Panzo - LCB
The out-of-favour Nottingham Forest defender has emerged as a signing target for Michael Beale and talks are ongoing with the 6ft1’ centre-half. Impressed on loan at Coventry City last season. The England Under-21 international moved to the UK from Dijon last year. The Gers are expected to complete a deal, said to be around £2.5 million, for the ex-Monaco ace.
6. Borna Barisic - LB
There are question marks over the Croatian’s long-term future as he enters the final year of his contract but there are rumours currently doing the rounds linking the Gers to any left back signing. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
7. Nicolas Raskin - CM
Fans are hugely excited about the Belgian’s potential and he has added a new dimension to the midfield since arriving from Standard Liege in January. Will have a key role to play in the side moving into next season. A composed playmaker. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
8. Jose Cifuentes - CM
Rangers have been strongly linked with the 24-year old Ecuadorian for a while now and a deal is seemingly over the line with his arrival from Los Angeles expected in the coming weeks Looks an exciting acquisition.