Rangers could 'make statement' at Ibrox this summer to move ahead of Celtic

Rangers could look to make a “statement” by bringing in a couple of big signings this summer, claims transfer insider Dean Jones.

There is an argument that the Glasgow club need a rebuild amid a disappointing season in the Scottish Premiership.

There is no denying that Rangers have let their standards slip after that fantastic 2020/21 campaign, where the Gers won their first league title in 10 years.

On their way to the Scottish Premiership crown, Steven Gerrard’s men managed to pick up an incredible 102 points and avoid defeat in the 38 games that they played. Maintaining that level was always going to be difficult.

However, falling behind Celtic this season and allowing Ange Postecoglou’s side to open up a six-point gap at the top of the table will come as a huge disappointment having finished so far ahead of their rivals last term.

Considering that, Giovanni van Bronckhorst will surely want to do business in the summer and bring in some players who can help turn the tide in Glasgow again.

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Jones is now expecting Rangers to make a statement in the summer transfer window and thinks that could be the difference between success and failure for the Gers heading into the 2022/23 season.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, the football journalist said: “I think the most interesting thing is going to be how Rangers go into this next transfer window because I’ve got a feeling that they might make a statement with a couple of signings. To be honest, that’s all it takes to get back ahead of Celtic.”

Not necessarily. In January, they brought Juventus and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey and Manchester United youngster Amad Diallo to Ibrox, and neither player has managed to