Philippe Clement in positive talks to seal new Rangers transfer already
Philippe Clement has held positive talks with Fabio Silva about a move to Ibrox, with the lure of European football allowing Rangers to beat their Old Firm rivals to the deal, according to Chris Jack.
The Rangers Review journalist shared on 28 December that, after assessing his squad in recent weeks, Clement identified the forward line as a key area for investment in the transfer window.
Silva’s arrival will spearhead a Rangers attack which had become overreliant on Cyriel Dessers’ patchy form due to both Danilo and Kemar Roofe facing injury issues.
A huge step forward for Rangers
Not only will Silva’s arrival make their team stronger, with his role to spearhead the team in attack likely to provide an instant boost to a team that has struggled for a consistent goalscorer, but beating Celtic to the deal could signify a changing of the guard.
Rangers’ progress in the Europa League, while Celtic crashed out of the Champions League at the earliest possible stage, appears to have been the decider in the negotiations, which will serve as a bitter blow to the Hoops while the Blues can boast bragging rights.
With Clement making the move happen seemingly with his influence, it is clear Silva was his top target for the January transfer window, and the transfer team behind the scenes at Ibrox have wasted no time in backing the boss.
A fresh face up front for Rangers will act as the spearhead to kickstart their title charge as they continue to close the gap to Celtic, with a consistent goalscorer the next key to unlocking the full potential of the team under the guidance of Clement.
In other Rangers news, Silva has shared a cryptic message ahead of the possible move.