Michael Beale is looking for a striker or two this summer and one name who is more likely to be available for Rangers now is Jonson Clarke-Harris.
The 28-year old striker has hit an impressive 29 goals this season for Peterborough United but it wasn’t enough to lead his side back into the Championship.
A dramatic penalty shoot-out with Sheffield Wednesday could see Rangers-linked Jonson Clarke-Harris with a decision to make after previous interest.
After scoring in the first leg for a 4-0 win, it seemed as if Posh and one-time £5m rated Clarke-Harris were heading to Wembley, Josh Windass and his teammates had other ideas.
Clarke-Harris is at the stage of his career where he maybe only has one big move left either in England or further afield.
He has a goalscoring record that speaks for itself and the Jamaica international won’t be short of offers as he enters the final year of his contract.
When Michael Beale spoke in January about targeting a number nine in the summer, he hinted that it might be someone who Rangers have been linked with before or who he has worked with.
Rangers have been linked with Johnson Clarke-Harris for a couple of years and he would be a solid addition to a forward line that can be wasteful in front of goal.
As an Alfredo Morelos replacement, he would be a good choice.
Strong, physical and capable of handling defences on his own, Clarke-Harris is also a more natural finisher.
Rangers wouldn’t be putting all their eggs in the basket of a player who has never played consistently at the highest level or European football but for domestic football, we need a reliable goalscorer.
Perhaps, more importantly, we need one who can stay fit and be relied upon to be available.
