Rangers can repeat their Prso masterclass in deal for “impressive” gem

Glasgow Rangers stars Hamza Igamane and Danilo proved that Philippe Clement has two strikers who he can rely upon throughout powerful matches, particularly following the Previous Agency victory on Thursday.

Igamane could not have gotten on the scoresheet, however his relentless nature and talent to cause problems for the Celtic defence made him a handful, particularly as not one of the opposition had performed towards him earlier than.

Danilo could have solely come off the bench with ten minutes remaining, nevertheless it took him lower than a minute to attain the third objective for the Mild Blues, sealing a well-known triumph.

The performances of the pair imply Cyriel Dessers has dropped the pecking order, which isn’t thought-about a nasty factor among the many Ibrox devoted.

Having a large repertoire of centre-forwards has helped managers prior to now win loads of trophies. Suppose again to Walter Smith having Ally McCoist, Mark Hateley and Gordon Durie in his squad, or Dick Advocaat utilising the likes of Michael Mols, Rod Wallace and Billy Dodds to nice impact.

Alex McLeish was no completely different. Shota Arveladze, Ronald De Boer, Mols and Peter Lovenkrands all got here and went below the Scot, nevertheless it was maybe Dado Prso who made the most important affect at Ibrox.

Dado Prso’s Rangers statistics

The 2003/04 season was an anti-climactic affair, particularly after the treble success of the yr prior. Funds at Ibrox weren’t nice, which meant McLeish needed to lower prices through the summer time of 2003, counting on free transfers relatively than spending cash.

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A trophyless marketing campaign adopted, nevertheless it was clear the supervisor was making an attempt to construct a stable first-team squad for 2004/05. Firstly, Jean-Alain Boumsong signed a pre-contract deal in December 2003, nevertheless it was an identical deal for an additional European which might flip heads.

In Might 2004, McLeish announced that the Light Blues had agreed on a deal to signal AS Monaco striker Dado Prso when his contract with the French giants expired.

This was a participant who had performed within the Champions League closing and was set to signify Croatia at Euro 2004. It was an enormous assertion of intent by the Mild Blues and the transfer paid off handsomely, particularly throughout his maiden season.

The Croatian ahead fashioned an exquisite strike partnership with Nacho Novo. The ‘little and huge’ duo scored a total of 46 goals between them as Rangers not solely gained the League Cup but additionally wrestled the title again from Celtic after a dramatic closing day of the season.

Prso continued to shine the next season, netting an exquisite acrobatic effort towards Celtic early within the marketing campaign, however as soon as once more, the Gers did not win a trophy.

2006/07 proved to be his closing time period in skilled soccer as he retired following a knee harm. Regardless of playing just 124 games for the membership and scoring 37 objectives, Prso continues to be talked about to at the present time.

The Mild Blues have since had an affinity for Croatian gamers, as Nikica Jelavic, Niko Kranjcar, Borna Barisic, Nikola Katic and Antonio Colak have since turned out for the Glasgow facet.

Would possibly Clement be wanting so as to add to this listing? Because the Gers have proven curiosity just lately in a Croatian midfielder as they give the impression of being to repeat their Prso masterclass.

Rangers might land the subsequent Prso

Based on a report by reporter Ižak Ante Sučić for Germanijak earlier this week, the Ibrox facet are exhibiting curiosity in Varaždin midfielder Leon Belcar.

Membership Brugge and AZ Alkmaar are additionally eager on luring the participant away from his homeland, with the report stating that he has a contract till 2026, which implies any facet eager must pay a switch payment to safe his signature.

The president of the membership claims that no official bids have been made, however it might take a bid of round €700k (£580k) with a purpose to signal him, which is actually throughout the membership’s finances, regardless of their monetary points.

With so many Croatian gamers having fun with loads of success at Rangers, might Belcar be the subsequent one to take pleasure in a productive spell in Scottish soccer?

Leon Belcar’s statistics this season

The strongest space of the present Rangers crew is in midfield. Nicolas Raskin, Mohamed Diomande, Connor Barron and Ianis Hagi have been spectacular in latest months.

Why signal Belcar then? Properly, for one, he would add some stable power in depth to the facet, particularly as one or two accidents might affect the entire midfield.

Not solely that, however the participant continues to be solely 22, which suggests he has loads of improvement nonetheless to do, one thing that he might obtain at Ibrox with common sport time and publicity to European soccer on a constant foundation.

The defensive midfielder has featured in all but one of his membership’s HNL fixtures this time period, scoring 3 times within the course of. Temperament could also be a difficulty contemplating he acquired six yellow playing cards in that point, however it will enhance with age.

Within the Croatian prime flight, Belcar averages 1.4 tackles, 1.1 interceptions and wins 4.4 whole duels per sport – successful fee of 58% – which signifies how efficient he’s off the ball within the coronary heart of the midfield.

Regardless of working in a deeper place, the teenager has nonetheless managed to create three large probabilities whereas succeeding with 54% of his dribble makes an attempt. This combination of attacking and defensive skills might see him develop into an prompt hit at Ibrox ought to he make the transfer.

Hailed for being “really impressive” by Rangers Journal founder Kai Watson amid the hyperlinks to Rangers, Belcar might change into the subsequent younger expertise to make their title on the membership.

Given the affect Croatian gamers have had in Glasgow all through the years, particularly Prso, the Ibrox supporters can be eager on including one other to the squad.

A lot will rely on funds and whether or not Clement can transfer some deadwood out of the membership, however ought to a deal be struck, it will absolutely flip right into a sensible funding certainly by the Belgian.

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