Glasgow Rangers are set to return to domestic action on 20 January as they play Dumbarton in the Scottish Cup following the winter break.
While no game is easy, the clash against a side fourth in League Two could present an ideal opportunity for Philippe Clement to perhaps experiment with his starting XI, giving chances to a few fringe players.
The onus is now on the manager to bring in a few more players in order to beef up his squad, especially with the club still in contention to win three trophies between now and the end of the season.
There are several areas of the first team squad which require urgent attention, most notably the left-back position. With this in mind, have the Light Blues made a recent breakthrough with regard to a new signing for this area?
Rangers’ search for a new left-back
While a new forward and central midfielder would be crucial for the Gers this month, due to the situation surrounding Ridvan Yilmaz and Borna Barisic, bringing another left-sided defender in remains imperative.
Yilmaz could be ready to depart Ibrox, although Clement has stated that they will only sell for the right offer and this could see the saga stretch to the final days of the transfer window.
Furthermore, Barisic could also be close to sealing an exit from Rangers, either this month or come the end of the season due to his contract expiring.
The Croatian defender has attracted attention from Leeds United recently, and it looks as though his six-year spell in Glasgow is coming to an end.
A recent update has arrived regarding their search for a new defender, and it comes from TEAMtalk, who claim that the Ibrox side are close to securing a deal for Benfica left-back David Jurasek this month.
The report mentions that the Gers have put in a ‘good offer’ for the 23-year-old defender and that he is keen on a move to Scotland -while a switch could be made as early as next week.
A few names have been linked in recent weeks, yet this appears to be the most concrete move Clement has made for a left-sided defender, and it will be interesting to see the developments over the coming days.
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