Philippe Clement lays out Rangers transfer masterplan but admits he is not dealing with a 'normal situation'

Philippe Clement says the balance of Rangers’ squad isn’t right - and he’s ready to fix it in January.

The Belgian boss is already working on recruitment for the next couple of transfer windows. He has identified areas which need improvement and revealed discussions are on-going as to whether out-of-contract stars Ryan Jack, John Lundstram and Borna Barisic will be offered new deals. Clement insists the club can’t allow themselves to get into a similar situation again with first-team players running down contracts.

As he looked ahead to the January window, Clement was asked if he knew what he wanted. The Ibrox gaffer said: “In big parts, yes. Not in the finest details because these next 12 games will show me a lot. It’s dangerous after four weeks to make major conclusions. But in general, I know I have to get more balance in this squad. You see, in some positions I have a lot of players - maybe too much.

“And in other positions, I don’t have enough for a long series of games. Those are things I need to get the balance.

“It’s also important for the future of the club that we don’t get into a situation where you have so many players who are playing and out of contract. That’s not a normal situation.

“We’re busy talking in the club about January and about next season. This is the period to do that. We’re busy recruiting for next season.”

Meanwhile, Clement admits he’ll be powerless in January when it comes to a potential Senegal call-up for Abdallah Sima. Rangers could miss the on-loan Brighton winger if he’s selected to represent his country at the African Nations Cup in Ivory Coast.

Sima, who has been one of Gers’ star players so far this season, has four caps for Senegal already. And if he’s called up for the tournament,