The major transfer trick Rangers are missing pinpointed by Ibrox legend as mistakes go beyond Maeda to Celtic
Craig Moore believes Rangers are missing a trick by not tapping into their global network of Ibrox legends.
The former Gers skipper now works as an agent, with much of his business conducted in the Far East. He made headlines this week when he revealed that the Light Blues had rejected his suggestion of signing Japanese ace Daizen Maeda before he became a Celtic star. It was a decision he branded “absolutely bonkers” as he took aim at his old club’s reluctance to explore the Asian market on the grounds that "they didn’t want to be seen” to be following the Hoops.
And now Moore has told Record Sport that Gers could be making much better use of former servants like himself with expertise in far flung territories around the world. He said: “I just look at the people that have come and gone from Rangers Football Club and I always think that it should have one of the best scouting infrastructures in the world because of the players from all over the globe that we've had.
“But it's important to maintain relationships. Down the years we've had a huge Italian contingent, we've had South Americans, you've got Claudio Caniggia, Seb Rozental, you've had all the Dutch lads.
“In my role now, I cover Australia and Asia. There's a network of players that have got a strong relationship with the club but I just think with all the chopping and changing that hasn't been a focus for the club.
“There's a lot of people at the club that will not even know that those players actually played for Rangers. That passing of the baton in terms of your network, I think it's really important.
“I understand that everyone comes with their own network but there's a lot of people that have come before them that know what it means to represent Rangers in a