Rangers now have a real chance to swoop in and sign Nottingham Forest defender Scott McKenna during the January transfer window.
We would like to see Philippe Clement add to his Rangers back line in January.
Connor Goldson remains a solid part of the Rangers defence but finding a partner for him has proven a little tricky.
Ben Davies hasn’t impressed enough, Leon Balogun isn’t a long-term option and John Souttar isn’t exactly dependable given his injury record.
The time has come for Rangers to land another defender and news emerging today should attract Clement’s interest…
Nottingham Forest ready to axe Scott McKenna and Rangers should be interested
TEAMtalk reported earlier today that Nottingham Forest are ready to axe Scotland defender Scott McKenna in January.
The 27-year-old is out of contract in the summer and Forest seemingly want to sell before he leaves for nothing, more than three years since his £6million move from Aberdeen.
The Telegraph add that McKenna is training away from the Forest first team amid a dispute over his contract.
Owner Evangelos Marinakis is understood to have a ‘fractious relationship’ with McKenna’s agent and the writing appears to be on the wall.
This is a golden chance for Rangers and one that we would urge the club to take in January.
Look at Rangers’ strategy from last January; both Todd Cantwell and Nicolas Raskin were signed in relative bargain deals because their contracts had just six months left to run.
It was a similar story with Jose Cifuentes over the summer and McKenna is now in the same boat with Rangers potentially able to add real value without breaking the bank.
McKenna ticks the boxes for Rangers in a number of ways, starting with how his eligibility as a homegrown player.
That is vital for European competitions and McKenna already knows the Scottish game well from his time at Aberdeen.
McKenna is of a good age at 27, bringing plenty of experience from Scotland and the Premier League without being – for lack of a better phrase – past it.
The Scot is also a natural left-footer, providing the balance Rangers have been seeking alongside Goldson.
Davies was supposed to be that player following Calvin Bassey’s exit but McKenna could be the man for Clement.
Wages could be a stumbling block but if McKenna has any interest in a January move to Ibrox, then we would implore Rangers to make it happen and solidify Clement’s defence once and for all.
