Charlie Nicholas predicts EIGHT Rangers signings as he tips £25m Calvin Bassey to kickstart transfer revolution

Former Celtic star Charlie Nicholas believes Calvin Bassey is the jewel in the crown at Rangers and his exit will spark a significant Ibrox rebuild.

The versatile defender added to his burgeoning reputation with heroics efforts against Eintracht Frankfurt and Hearts to close out the season.

Manager Gio van Bronckhorst faces some big decisions with Champions League football not guaranteed and key defender Connor Goldson facing an increasingly uncertain future.

And Nicholas is convinced Rangers can land top money for a player who is on the radar of former boss Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa.

Speaking to the Express, he said: "I can see Rangers getting £25 million if they sell Calvin Bassey to fund their summer rebuild.

"You can see why Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa are so keen to get him but there will be a string of top clubs looking at him.

"I think the minimum value would be in the £25 million bracket.

"The reason why I put him in that range is because he is already a better player than Tyrone Mings.

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"He was one that was built up and has ended up becoming an England international but I look at Bassey and I think there is more.

"I also think he has more potential to get even better.

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