Philippe Clement challenges Rangers chiefs to conjure up deadline day transfers as boss takes fans inside board talks

Philippe Clement has challenged the Rangers board to come up with a couple of deadline day signings.

The Ibrox boss is desperate for reinforcements as he gears up for the second half of the season and a huge Europa League last 16 clash next month. But he admits it’s now down to sporting director Nils Koppen and chief exec Patrick Stewart to get the deals done. Clement has been linked with moves for Dundee’s Lyall Cameron and former Liverpool kid Bobby Clark, currently based at Red Bull Salzburg.

But asked after the 4-0 win over Ross County if he was hopeful of seeing those new arrivals check in before this evening’s 11pm cut-off, the Rangers boss said: "We had meetings about players who have the level to help the team and to help us go the next level. We will see now in the next couple of hours what's possible for the club. It's not my decision to take. So we had clear talks about profiles, about players. And then it's about the club, if it's possible or not. And I will see. Yes, of course, we spoke about [the number of players I’d like]. They agreed they will try to go for those numbers.”

With money tight at Ibrox, there’s no guarantees Clement will be able to strengthen his side. But he has been assured no-one else will depart without ready replacements coming in. He said: “You never know. But if that's the case, you need to be replaced by at least the same level. That's what we agreed. So you never know if something crazy comes, but then there needs to be a replacement. So then it needs to go really fast.”

Gers swept past the staggering Staggies after a ruthless first half which saw Ianis Hagi fire a double ahead of John Souttar’s first goal of the season. Hagi pounced 18 minutes for the opener after County keeper