Rangers have begun their preparations for life after James Tavernier, who is set to leave at the end of the season.
Tavernier told his Rangers teammates that he would not be signing a new contract before making an announcement on social media.
This saw Steven Gerrard send his best wishes to the Light Blues captain, who guided the team to their 55th Scottish Premiership title.
James Tavernier is set to leave Rangers…
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Rangers open talks with Koffi Kouao
According to Mediafoot, the Gers have opened talks with FC Metz left-back Koffi Kouao ahead of the summer transfer window.
The 27-year-old has announced that he will be leaving the Ligue 1 side at the end of the season, making him available on a free transfer.
The Ivorian had a chance to leave Metz in the January transfer window itself, but opted against it, as he wanted to help them fight against relegation.
However, his efforts have proven futile with the French club set to play in Ligue 2 next season.
Thus far, his representatives have not made a decision as to where he will be joining, but they are expecting more offers to arrive.
With Rangers in dire need of a right-back, it remains to be seen if they accelerate their interest in the coming weeks.
A four-man shortlist has been drawn up to replace James Tavernier…
We believe Hampus Skoglund is the ideal candidate. Let us know what you think!
How can Danny Rohl look to get the best out of Kouao?
Full-backs are essential to the way Danny Rohl likes to play, as he prefers them high up the pitch and needs them to stretch the game.
Kouao prefers playing as a wing-back, but with adequate cover, he could play like a traditional left-back in a back four as well.
The 27-year-old is known for his strong dribbling and ball carrying, which would help Rohl’s team build out from the back with ease.
He is also effective at tackling and blocking, unlike Max Aarons, whose major strengths were in attack.
However, the downside of the Ivorian’s game is that he is not the best crosser, so Rohl could ask him to avoid whipping the ball into the box and instead look to combine with the wingers and attackers next to him.
As things stand, the talks are preliminary, but things could advance if the Rangers manager green-lights this deal.
