It's safe to say that the final few weeks of the 2023/24 season didn’t quite go to plan for Glasgow Rangers. Not only did they lose momentum in the Premiership title challenge, but the Ibrox side also suffered heartache in the Scottish Cup final.
Celtic proved to be the conquerors on both occasions. Despite Philippe Clement clearly bringing the Gers back from a crisis last October, he still has plenty of work to do in order to establish Rangers as the best team in the country.
He will be judged by the signings he makes and the players he sells this summer. With pre-season training already commencing as of Monday, he has made a decent start in both of these areas.
Not only have five players been released, freeing up a solid chunk of the wage budget, but five players have arrived at Ibrox thus far, with plenty more to come.
It is clear that every area of the pitch needs some improvement, in particular the midfield. Could this be where Clement targets one of his next signings?
Rangers have shown interest in Mexican international
While there has been no shortage of links to promising players this summer, as Clement aims to change the club’s fortunes in the transfer market, some are more exciting than others.
Andres Montano is a Mexican midfielder who has been linked with a move to Glasgow in recent weeks, and he certainly has a bright future ahead of him.
Player
Year joined
Games
Goals
Carlos Pena
2017
14
5
Eduardo Herrera
2017
24
2
Via Transfermarkt
The best part is, Montano will only cost around £1m should Clement take his initial interest further, giving the Belgian the chance to secure a highly-rated talent for peanuts.
Rafael Guillen, agent for El Cielo Management, discussed his client and the need for a move to Europe, saying:
"We think that Andres could easily play without problems for Celtic, or for Rangers, because of our relationship with them, but they are not the only ones. Celtic and Rangers have a lot of quality. The English Premier League is the number one league in the world and we already have Edson Alvarez and Raul Jimenez as Mexicans there.
"The Scottish League would be the best bridge for him it has a lower level that would allow Andres to play more often.”
It is perhaps a lower level than some other European leagues, but if Montano was to sign for Rangers, he could have the opportunity to play in the Champions League should the Light Blues qualify.
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