Rangers boss Michael Beale has silenced the speculative conversation surrounding the club’s transfer budget heading into the January window.
The incoming Ibrox boss has confirmed that funds will be available to invest in the squad as part of a budget after he switched QPR for Ibrox following the sacking of Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
This means the incoming Gers boss will be backed in the market should the right players become available and it somewhat clamps those suggestive claims from outside Ibrox that Rangers either don’t have money to spend or would need to rely on a massive budget to secure a new manager.
As part of that, Michael Beale has also claimed that whilst Rangers’ prospective budget is all well and good, there are several players in the squad who will boost the side’s chances when they return from injury.
Michael Beale has had “guarantees” over Rangers budget
“The guarantees that I have are the same as the last two managers, if players are identified within the budget then the board has always supported that,” said Beale [Sky Sports].
“I lived in that for three-and-a-half years where I felt that at times we tried to push that a little bit to get more than what the club could do, but the club is definitely in a stronger position now.
“What I’ve asked is let me look at the squad first, let me see who is here, let me see who is present. Let me have a look in their eyes. I’ve been made aware that there’s definitely an opportunity for the right players, in the right positions.
“Let me not assume anything, let me get in and work with the group. We have players like Tom Lawrence and Ianis Hagi that are going to have a huge impact on our team when they’re fit and well.
“Kemar Roofe was the top scorer in the league-winning season and he’s not been available. Ben Davies has come into the club and has not really been available yet.
“I think it’s a really strong squad on paper, at the moment we need to get one or two back fit then if we need to strengthen we’ll certainly do that.”
The comments somewhat back up the retort of Kevin Thomson to the likes of outspoken BBC journalist Tom English, with the two clashing after the sacking of Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
Thomson sent English scrambling when he claimed that Rangers’ budget would not be first on the agenda in any interview and it’s clear from Beale’s comments that whilst he’ll be backed, assurances over transfers aren’t why he took the job.
Nor are they the crux of why Beale believes he can be successful in it.
Meanwhile, Rangers face serious La Liga competition for a top Premier League talent.
