Giovanni van Bronckhorst makes Erik Botheim transfer priority for Rangers
Rangers are closing in on the signing of free-agent striker Erik Botheim this summer, according to Glasgow World on Friday evening (17 June).
The online source has reported that Giovanni van Bronckhorst has made the signing of the Norweigian star his main priority moving into the summer window.
Rangers are looking to add some firepower to their side, with Botheim available on a free after tearing up his contract at Russian side Krasnodar.
Rangers are making their move to improve their options in the final third.
Van Bronckhorst didn’t have too many options available towards the end of the 2021-22 season with Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe both picking up injuries.
Roy Makaay has transformed the likes of Morelos since arriving at Ibrox, and that will be a real carrot to dangle in front of Botheim as he gets ready to make his decision.
BBC journalist Fraser Fletcher has reported that there are plenty of offers on the table now and the striker will make his decision very soon.
Priority.
Van Bronckhorst is ready to make his moves and it looks as though he’s going big.
This has been sounded out as his priority, and the Ibrox board have been told to go and get this done, with it looking as though they may get their man.
Botheim brings great power to the final third, and his eye for goal saw him succeed massively in Europe for Bodo-Glimt, before earning that big-money move to Krasnodar.
Now, after tearing up his contract in Russia, it is time to take advantage.
The 22-year-old scored four goals and delivered four assists in only six Europa Conference League games in 2021-22, showing his ability as he also destroyed Roma.
Botheim is good friends with Erling Haaland, and a move to Glasgow, only hours away from his new home in Manchester could be something that swings a move in our way.
This is one that could progress very quickly as the Bears close in.
In other Rangers news, scouts at Ibrox are said to have watched this ‘immense’ powerhouse numerous times ahead of a potential major transfer