Is Philippe Clement right? Cost of Rangers and Lyon squads compared after 'different world' claim

Philippe Clement reckons Rangers and Lyon are living in 'different worlds' financially - and he may have a point when you weigh up the respective squads' transfer values.

The French giants are the visitors to Ibrox tonight as both teams go looking for their second Europa League wins on the spin. According to bookies, it's an evenly balanced tie that could go either way. Their seasons have run parallel in many ways so far, starting badly but picking up after recent results.

Boss Clement though was keen to stress it's not a level playing field - at least where the finances are concerned. And the numbers back up that assertion. While Rangers have spent £21.6m on assembling their current squad, a big summer for Lyon which has seen the arrivals of Moussa Niakhate, Ernest Numah and Georges Mikautadze for big fees has sent their value through the roof to almost SEVEN times that.

So, how do the squads actually compare? We've taken a look.

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Attackers

Total squad cost - £21.6 million

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Total squad cost - £140.3m