Imagine him and Morelos: Rangers can form scary duo in deal for “electrifying” £3m gem - opinion

Rangers have been linked with a move for Wales international Rabbi Matondo recently and the winger could form a superb partnership with Alfredo Morelos in Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s attack.

According to journalist Will Unwin, the Teddy Bears are one side taking an interest in the FC Schalke starlet this summer, as he tweeted:

“He came very close to agreeing terms with Anderlecht before Kompany’s exit. Rangers and Celtic are both very interested in Matondo.”

The 21-year-old is yet to find his feet at Schalke, with just two goals in 32 appearances for Die Königsblauen, but showed his class in a loan spell with Cercle Brugge last season, contributing an impressive 10 goals and two assists in 27 appearances for the Belgian Pro League side.

Matondo’s main attribute is his incredible pace, which allows him to burst past opponents, and the youngster could provide a serious attacking threat in van Bronckhorst’s side next season.

Former Wales boss Ryan Giggs was full of praise for the former Manchester City youngster in 2020, saying:

“Just like Dan James, he has electrifying pace. And that always keeps you interested.”

Van Bronckhorst has shown a preference for pacy wingers during his time at Ibrox thus far, with Ryan Kent, Fashion Sakala and Scott Wright all playing regularly last season.

Kent spoke about how he combines with Morelos in a Rangers TV interview last season, saying:

“He’s a player you always want to get the ball to in the box. He knows where the goal is.

“If you provide enough chances in a game he’ll come away with one or two goals.

“As attacking players you want to try and get him isolated in the box and if I can draw one or two players out, it leaves him with more space in the box for someone else to provide him