Rangers may have second thoughts about Andreas Skov Olsen deal after latest development
Andreas Skov Olsen has left Rangers fans with a bitter taste in their mouths after his loan move in the winter transfer window.
The VfL Wolfsburg loanee was seen as a marquee signing by many Gers supporters, but Danny Rohl has not been able to bring out the best in him so far.
Against Livingston, the Denmark international was hooked off at half-time, with the Light Blues making a comeback in the final 10 minutes of the 2-2 draw at Almondvale Stadium on 22 February.
The Glaswegian outfit have the option to sign the 26-year-old permanently for around £8.6million at the end of the season, but they may already have second thoughts about it.
Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises divert funds to another Rangers transfer
Rangers have held talks with Tottenham to sign Mikey Moore in the summer, with a pre-agreement being sought.
The 18-year-old joined the Gers on a season-long loan from Spurs last summer, but the Ibrox hierarchy want to keep him for longer.
It’s been reported that the North London outfit are ready to part ways with the young attacker, with a hefty sell-on clause and a first refusal on any future transfer.
Moore has been one of the best players for the Light Blues this season, thriving in recent months under Rohl and carrying the creative burden at the Govan side.
Any move for the Tottenham loanee will surely cost a significant sum, and it looks like Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises are ready to divert funds to make the deal happen.
It wouldn’t then make sense for the Glaswegian outfit to spend more money on reinforcing their attack with Skov Olsen, who hasn’t yet lived up to the price tag.
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Skov Olsen doesn’t seem to be the type of winger who prefers taking defenders one-on-one, and instead often cuts inside to make things happen.
At Almondvale Stadium, the Danish forward was often in positions out wide against an opposition player, but was unable to do much.
It feels like the Wolfsburg loanee’s best position may be more centrally, but that’s where Moore has shone in recent weeks, and his Sofascore graphic above highlights his importance.
With the Old Firm derby up next at Ibrox on 1 March, Rohl may have to choose between Skov Olsen or the Spurs youngster in his starting lineup.
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