6 Rangers transfer catches Philippe Clement could net as Nils Koppen goes fishing in local waters

It's been a happy hunting ground for Rangers in the past, but now the Low Countries could represent their best chance of success in the transfer market given the personnel now running the recruitment show at Ibrox.

Of course Philippe Clement's knowledge of the Belgian market will be in depth given his background. But Nils Koppen could be the man to unearth some gems given his background in the Benelux region. Clement's compatriot actually rose to prominence in the Netherlands as youth scout for PSV before working his way up to become their chief scout.

Prior to that, he established his working relationship with Clement at Genk. Therefore, there are few better tuned in to what's available in Holland and Belgium, as well as the type of players and character Clement is looking for. Koppen helped build the PSV side that battered Rangers in the Champions League playoff and while they won't be shopping at the top end of that market, there's definitely talent to be found across the North Sea.

The local knowledge Gers now have at their disposal should mean the chances of repeating Michael Beale's mistakes as severely reduced, with more Raskins than Lammers identified. Record Sport looks at half a dozen potential targets who could fit the profile.

Clement needs a striker, and while the likes of Lawrence Shankland would offer a proven Premiership goalscorer, those don't come cheap. German-born Romeo Vermant would fit the criteria of what Clement could be after.

The 19-year-old is finding regular game time at Brugge hard to come by just now. But it's more about his potential ceiling than what he's doing just now. The Belgium Under 21 international boasts an impressive scoring record in the second tier for previous club NXT, which