Rangers will need to sign another striker this summer if Youssef Chermiti leaves, amid links to Ligue 1 side Lyon.
Lyon are considering a bid for Chermiti, but it is expected to fall short of the Light Blues’ valuation of at least £25m.
That does not mean that the Portuguese striker will not be leaving Ibrox, as interest in his services could increase in the coming weeks.
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Rangers News has prepared a list of three forwards that the club look to turn to in case he does end up leaving.
Tyrese Campbell
Rangers already scouted Tyrese Campbell ahead of the summer transfer window, and could turn to him in case Chermiti leaves.
The Sheffield United striker saw his season end prematurely due to a knee injury, but he seems ready to move ahead of the new campaign.
At 26, he still has his best years ahead of him, and the Light Blues could get him on the cheap due to his lack of fitness in recent months.
That does not mean that he would not be a handful at Ibrox, and he undoubtedly could partner with Lawrence Shankland up front.
He has scored 17 goals in 73 appearances for the Blades, which is not eye-catching, but the same could be said about Chermiti, whose record at Everton was underwhelming, with him failing to find the back of the net in 24 games.
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Joe Gelhardt
Leeds United striker Joe Gelhardt was on loan at Hull City last season and played a key role in their promotion to the Premier League.
The Tigers are not keen on re-signing the Liverpool-born forward, and he knows that he is not high up the pecking order at Elland Road either.
This could see the 24-year-old look for a permanent exit this summer, as his career has not taken off quite as he would have wanted it to.
Rangers had been considering talks for Gelhardt, and could prioritise them in case Chermiti leaves this summer.
Claudio Braga
Rangers have been linked with Claudio Braga, and he is someone Derek McInnes knows well, from their season spent together at Hearts.
McInnes managed to get the best out of him, and if he ends up losing Chermiti for big money, he may turn to his former club.
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Braga had an exceptional first season at Tynecastle, which saw him win the PFA Scotland Player of the Year.
The 26-year-old forward scored 17 goals and provided six assists in 44 games in all competitions, and has already shown his ability to link up well with Shankland in the final third.
