da mrbet: For Rangers, this season has very quickly become one to forget.
da dobrowin: In the race for the SPFL, they’re 13 points behind their fierce Old Firm rivals while defeat to Hearts dumped them out of the Scottish Cup.
Furthermore, a 3-1 loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League will surely be too greater a margin to come back from in Germany.
Of course, whether football even returns this season is unclear, but presumably, plans for the summer will now begin to ramp up.
Ross Wilson has only had one transfer window to flex his muscles since coming to Ibrox but according to reports, he could be set to lure a €10m (£9m) man to Glasgow. The player in question is Caleb Ekuban.
The Ghanaian already knows the British game after being shipped on by Leeds in the summer of 2019 to Trabzonspor. However, a return could already be imminent with the Gers seeking his signature when the market opens.
Possessing the ability to play behind the striker or on the flanks, Ekuban bears resemblance to Ianis Hagi in terms of their position.
The Romanian has been a canny operator since signing on loan in January, contributing to five goals. However, despite possessing an option to buy Hagi, Rangers’ new target has the power to usurp the youngster.
Ekuban has only have found the back of the net three times this term in the Super Lig but he is a dangerous player, particularly in forward areas.
His 1.5 shots per game shows as much, but it’s the 25-year-old’s dribbling ability that’s most impressive.
In the league this season, the former Leeds man has managed 1.7 per match. If you compare that to Hagi in European competitions this term, he has registered an average of 1.3 across Europa League and Champions League action.
It’s only a slight drop off but if you consider the tricky nature at which Hagi glides across the pitch, the fact Ekuban beats him at this part of the game is eye-catching.
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The attacker has managed as many as four dribbles in one single game this term and it’s a testament to his abilities that he’s managed 25 successful take-ons despite starting only eight matches.
£9m would be steep but there are definite positives if the investment goes ahead.
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