Definitive Rangers transfer answer on Nottingham Forest striker as clearout ramps up – Ibrox bulletin

Rangers have continued their January clear-out after sending Kieran Dowell to Birmingham on loan.

Ibrox chiefs are looking to free up space in their squad ahead of next week’s transfer deadline. Alex Lowry has already joined Wycombe Wanderers on a permanent switch, while midfield fringeman Dowell and teammate Rabbi Matondo had also been told they were free to find new clubs this month.

Now Dowell has packed his bags having agreed to a six-month stint at St Andrew’s, where he will join former Rangers colleagues Ben Davies and Scott Wright. Boss Philippe Clement has made just one signing so far this month after bringing Rafa Fernandes in on loan from Lille.

But the Belgian gaffer has been told he will have to free up wages if he wants to make any more signings. Matondo had looked to be on his way to Coventry last week before that move broke down. One man who will not be moving to Ibrox is Nottingham Forest striker Emmanuel Dennis.

The City Ground ace - a Nigeria teammate of Cyriel Dessers and Leon Balogun - has been tipped as a potential Ibrox target by reports down south. But Record Sport understands the 27-year-old is likely to be heading back to former club Watford, with Rangers having so far made no contact with Ross Wilson, the former Light Blues sporting director now in charge of recruitment at Forest.

Meanwhile, Dowell is looking to relaunch his career at St Andrew’s under former Celtic assistant boss Chris Davies. The 27-year-old became Michael Beale’s first summer signing in 2023 as the then Gers boss set about overhauling his squad. But the former Norwich ace came to symbolise the failed recruitment policy pursued by Steven Gerrard’s old sidekick as he failed to make any kind of lasting impact at Ibrox.

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