One of the areas that Philippe Clement is said to be looking to strengthen for Rangers is left-back, it would also be a surprise if the left-sided centre-half position also isn’t addressed.
It may have been missed during the Old Firm furore but the Gers boss is said to be interested in adding to his squad with someone who can play both positions.
Jose Cordoba of Levski Sofia is rumoured to be a target for several clubs according to reports in Bulgaria via @futbolbulgaro on X, with Rangers one of the sides mentioned.
Jose Cordoba in-demand after Rangers interest reported
Under contract until 2025, the 6ft 2inch tall stopper with a powerful frame would command a fee but Bulgarian football isn’t known for its exorbitant valuations, there will also be an element of need from Levski Sofia knowing that it won’t be long until he can discuss a pre-contract agreement.
The next two windows is when they will have to sell to maximise any profit.
Besiktas are said to have offered around £2.3m with a percentage due to his previous club and a sell-on clause for Levski Sofia.
Against Celtic, Ridvan Yilmaz backed up his Old Firm display at the end of last season at Ibrox with a performance that suggests he could yet have a long term future at the club.
Alongside Dujon Sterling, he was probably our best player plus, none of their wingers got any joy out of him either.
As for the centre-half issue, 35-year old Leon Balogun can’t be at the heart of a new and dynamic Rangers but there will be question marks about Jose Cordoba too.
Is he good enough to surpass Ben Davies and John Souttar?
As a third or fourth choice, a cut-price gamble like the ones taken on Niko Katic or George Edmundson is understandable but this isn’t what we need.
Leon King can be trusted, as can Dujon Sterling.
Rangers need a guaranteed starter to partner Connor Goldson for the next 3-4 years with John Souttar providing a solid rotational option.
In the summer we needed to replace key players and didn’t, we can’t make the same mistake again.
