Ronald de Boer gives Rangers transfer lowdown on Dessers and Danilo as icon rates who’s the better option

If Michael Beale is pondering over his next big step in the summer transfer market then there are worse places to turn for a spot of advice.

Ronald de Boer knows a player when he sees one after all. And the Dutch legend - and former Ibrox hero - spoke exclusively to Record Sport to give his no-holds-barred verdict on the two strikers at the top end of Beale’s summer shopping list. On the one hand, Beale has identified Cremonese frontman Cyriel Dessers as a potential replacement for Alfredo Morelos.

On the other, while talks stall over the size of the Nigerian’s fee, Rangers have covered their bases by making an albeit low ball initial offer for Feyenoord’s Brazilian attacker Danilo - who was signed from Ajax after Dessers had left De Kuip for Italy last summer. All of which, it must be said, has left De Boer scratching his head and wondering what Beale’s big reveal might look like when the curtain comes up for the new season.

The 53-year-old said: “The strange thing is, they are definitely very different types of strikers. For me, Dessers might be a little more suitable for Scottish football because he’s more physical as a No.9. But it depends on what kind of team and what kind of philosophy you have. If you want to play more like total football then Danilo is a perfect player for that.

“Danilo is more about movement and pressing high. Of course, he will stand his ground but he’s totally different than Dessers’ type. Dessers will use his body more. If that’s what you want then he is probably the better option. But you have to look at what does the manager really want for the style he wants to play? That is something crucial. If you want a guy who waits for the moment, doesn’t get involved that much in the build up