£4m goal machine joins in double deal as Cyriel Dessers and trio exit – Rangers' dream January window
All is not well at Ibrox ahead of the January transfer window after Rangers dropped more points on Sunday.
The 2-2 draw at Motherwell saw Philippe Clement's side slip 14 points behind Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic ahead of the Old Firm on Thursday. And it also served as the latest reminder of precisely what needs to change for the Gers to put themselves back in serious title contention.
A fourth straight league outing without a goal means Cyriel Dessers could be on the chopping block should a buyer come in. But many fans will be hoping the Nigerian is just one of numerous moves conducted by the club in the coming weeks.
Sales will be a chief priority for Rangers this winter in an effort to clear the dead wood while bringing in some much-needed capital. And four names stand out from the rest among those who could bring in some useful sums: Dessers, Ridvan Yilmaz, Alex Lowry and Adam Devine.
Demoted left-back Yilmaz is reportedly drawing interest from Trabzonspor, where he could reunite with Senol Gunes, the same manager who handed him his Turkey debut. Meanwhile, Saint-Etienne are understood to have enquired about the availability to Dessers, who looks surplus to requirements in light of Hamza Igamane's form up front.
The Daily Record reported earlier in December that Clement is open to selling both Lowry and Devine, both of whom have contracts due to expire next summer. Giovanni van Bronckhorst appeared to be a fan of both youngsters, though any early progress has since stalled under incumbent Clement.
However, it's important to note the current lack of funds at Ibrox could affect any bid for a Dessers replacement. But if the former Genk star brings in somewhere between £3million to £4m, fans could see that money


