Rangers ‘poised to beat Celtic’ to Oskar Fallenius transfer as offer expected
Rangers could potentially pip their arch-rivals Celtic to sign Djurgarden winger Oskar Fallenius in the upcoming transfer window.
Brendan Rodgers’ team won the Scottish Premiership this season for the fourth consecutive time, and the Gers will undoubtedly be looking to close that gap.
The Light Blues’ fans have something to look forward to ahead of the upcoming campaign as Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises are close to completing their takeover.
With the Americans taking control of the Bears, supporters expect better financial muscle next summer, which may be a blow to the Hoops.
Fallenius attracting interest from Rangers and Celtic
Fallenius is attracting interest from the Old Firm, according to FotbollDirekt.
The news outlet reports (28 May) that after a breakthrough campaign with Djurgarden, the Swedish winger has emerged as a target for the Scottish Premiership’s arch-rivals.
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It’s been claimed that scouts from the Gers and the Hoops watched the 23-year-old forward play several times at the 3Arena before an injury cut short his season.
While an offer hasn’t been made yet, the two Scottish outfits are considering making a move if the price is right, and the Bears will undoubtedly be poised to bring him to Ibrox.
Ibrox success to return under Cavenagh and 49ers
Cavenagh and the 49ers will be expected to invest heavily at the Gers once they officially arrive through the doors.
The US consortium have already made some significant changes at the Light Blues, appointing Kevin Thelwell as the next sporting director.
It’ll now be interesting to see who the Americans believe will be the right person to lead the Bears next season after letting go of Barry Ferguson.
Rangers fans will want to compete with Celtic immediately, and the new head coach arguably won’t have much time to implement their ideas.
The prospective new owners will evidently want to compete for titles in the upcoming campaign, but they must first show their ambition in the transfer market.
Beating Celtic to Fallenius’ signature would arguably be an indication of the Gers’ aspirations for the upcoming campaign.
Vaclav Cerny’s departure has left a void on the Light Blues’ right wing, and the Swedish forward could potentially be a replacement for the Wolfsburg star at Ibrox.