The ominous Rangers transfer warning from Philippe Clement for 6 outcasts as clearout goes beyond Ben Davies

Rangers are in need of a quick-fire clearout with deadline day rapidly approaching.

And Philippe Clement has already made it clear to some of the Light Blues' forgotten stars that they could be shifted out the door at Ibrox before the close of play on Friday. Ben Davies is the latest first-team star to be moved on after joining Birmingham City on loan after struggling to hold down a regular starting spot in the Scottish Premiership - but he is unlikely to be the last with the wheeling and dealing shifting into overdrive this week.

Speculation around the future of the likes of Cyriel Dessers and Rabbi Matondo has swirled around the rumour mill throughout the summer - but after the duo both netted doubles against Ross County the Belgian boss dropped the clearest clue yet that the duo would be staying at Rangers. After the full-time whistle at Hampden, Clement said: “I expect a busy week but more busy with incoming and a few outgoing. Outgoing, not for players who were in the squad today, that’s clear. More outgoings for players who weren’t in the squad.”

So, who could be sold before the end of the month? Two clear candidates are Ianis Hagi and Todd Cantwell. It has been made clear to Romania international Hagi that he should find a new club.

The playmaker has been dropped to the B team while he searches for an exit - with Rapid Bucharest among the potential suitors. Cantwell is also training with the stiffs after submitting a transfer request. Trabzonspor showed an interest in the Englishman earlier this month but that exit route appears to have gone cold.

Scott Wright was also a notable absentee from the rout of the Staggies on Saturday. The winger hasn’t been seen since coming off the bench against Motherwell due to a