Mark Allen believes Andy Scoulding exit is a blow for Rangers
Former director of football Mark Allen believes that the news of Andy Scoulding’s exit is a huge blow for Rangers planning going forward.
The head of the scouting at the Ibrox Stadium is set to leave the club and is poised for a move to Tottenham Hotspur.
Allen, the man who appointed him at Rangers in 2017, was quoted in a report by the Sunday Post where he believes that this news is a setback for the Gers’ rebuild plans.
“If I was still at Rangers, I wouldn’t be wanting to lose Andy Scoulding. No chance,” Allen said. “He’s the guy who deserves a lot of credit for what’s happened at Rangers, but never got recognised for it.
“I think he’s going to be a bit of a loss. Andy has the skills to go on and be very successful. Without a doubt, he’s a future director of football at a big club somewhere.”
Looking ahead
Ever since the club announced the appointment of Scoulding as the head of scouting, the Rangers have grown into a formidable outfit on and off the pitch.
They have attracted some fantastic players and the results have shown, particularly when they won the Scottish league title at long last under Steven Gerrard in the 2020/21 season.
They followed that up by finishing the Europa League as runners-up in the recently concluded season under Giovanni van Bronckhorst, and lifted the Scottish Cup.
Some of the signings made during Scoulding’s time at the club, such as Glen Kamara, Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey, elevated their performances to considerable heights and now have a high market value.
In the 2021-22 season, no other footballer has played more games for club and country than Aribo [Transfermarkt].
With the exit of the 40-year-old, Rangers have a huge challenge to get his replacement on board quickly in what could prove to be a huge summer for the Scottish club, with so many unclear futures surrounding their players.
In other Rangers news, Ross Wilson is yet to receive any offers for one of the Bears’ best players but interest in his services is high.