Rangers trialist Andrew Gutman didn’t make the cut at Gerrard’s Rangers, but his presence in training highlighted Rangers’ desire for a new left back.
The start of Borna Barisic’s Rangers career has been hampered by injury. Clearly a talented player with a mean left foot, when fit he could be a very strong asset for Rangers. He’s a full Croatia international and has shown flashes of what he’s capable of.
But too many times Rangers have been found wanting due to a lack of strength in depth in this position.
Are these three potential options Rangers can look to for more permanent cover?
Andy Halliday
The most cost-effective and staunch of the bunch. Andy Halliday is a man in form, and a man in love. Rangers mean the world to the midfielder-come-left-back-come-player-who’ll-play-anywhere-he’s-asked-to-play. He’s living the dream at Ibrox and put in a Man of the Match performance against Celtic.
But can he be the long-term solution to problems with depth at left-back?
Birger Meling
We ran a piece on the talented Meling a couple of months ago. The Rosenborg left back is a full Norwegian international and looks to have a bright future in the game. Scandinavia is full of talent at a fair price and Rangers could certainly do worse.
Left back Meling loves a goal too – he got one against Celtic at Parkhead earlier in the season.
Graeme Shinnie
Aberdeen captain Graeme Shinnie is out of contract at the end of the season and is an interesting option. Naturally a left back, the aggressive Shinnie can also play in midfield. He too is a full international, this time for Scotland, and might be worth a look at for Rangers.
Plus, just imagine the faces of the Dons fans if we took their captain for a second time in two years.
