Rangers are learning the ‘don’t stand still’ transfer golden rule Celtic have failed to adopt – Scottish Daily Record

Stephen Craigan has warned Rangers fans the impending arrival of new signings means the club are planning for some of their current stars to move on.

Rangers have agreed a pre-contract with Aberdeen star Scott Wright while Nnamdi Oforboh and Jack Simpson of Bournemouth are close to finalising their deals.

Stewart Robertson explained at the club's AGM they would be looking to implement a player trading strategy where one or two of the major assets would be sold each summer.

It's a similar model to many other top European clubs outside of the top five leagues and Craigan reckons the Ibrox club are well placed to capitalise after some intelligent work in the transfer market.

And they key element in ensuring the system works is the continual renewal of the squad, something the Northern Irish pundit isn't convinced rivals Celtic have done.

Asked about the impending arrival of Ofoborh, Craigan told Go Radio: "If you looked at Rangers squad just now you'd think you'd think at some stage, some are going to have to exit the club.

"You can't just keep adding and adding and adding.

"I know Stewart Robertson said a few weeks ago that the club's business model will be that they have to sell one, maybe two players in the summer.

"Steven Davis is 36, Bongani Zungu is on loan. Is that something they would look at? Is that possibilities for players to exit and bring others in?

"Steven Gerrard will have realised what he needs to be successful in Scotland. He knows the types of players he needs.

"I think they are going for young players with room for improvement.

"Even Ryan Kent - they bought him for 7m but Leeds value him at 15 so there is an upturn in value and when you look at the likes of Joe Aribo, Calvin Bassey and Glen Kamara who they got for 50k. It's as if that's the market they are shopping in."

He continued: "Look at Celtic. There's a huge rebuilding job in the summer. If you stand still and don't move quick you miss out on these sort of players."

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