Rangers: Stig Inge Bjornebye to use credit in bank for Andreas Skov Olsen deal
Rangers could potentially leave fans baffled by signing Andreas Skov Olsen permanently from VfL Wolfsburg in the summer transfer window.
Stig Inge Bjornebye was part of the recruitment team that identified the Denmark international as a target for the Gers in January and the ex-Rosenborg sporting director may want to trigger the £8.6million buy option.
It’s clear that the former Liverpool defender has credit in the bank at Ibrox after being appointed as a football consultant by Andrew Cavenagh ahead of the winter window and could potentially use his influence to permanently sign Skov Olsen.
Bjornebye will surely work with Danny Rohl again in the summer, with the Glaswegian outfit opting to stick with the Norwegian over appointing a new sporting director, and the Wolfsburg loanee’s continuity in Govan may be on the agenda despite his underwhelming displays so far.
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Stig Inge Bjornebye can use Scandinavian connections at Rangers
Bjornebye has spent several years in various management positions in Norway and Denmark and it’s likely he has connections in the Scandinavian market.
Tromso midfielder Jen Hjerto-Dahl was an Ibrox target in the winter window and could potentially be back on the agenda in the summer.
The Norwegian prospect is one of the most exciting talents in the Eliteserien and it wouldn’t be surprising to see Bjornebye recommend him to Cavenagh.
With Nicolas Raskin possibly looking to take his career to the next level in the summer, Hjert-Dahl may be the perfect replacement.
Kevin Thelwell focused on the English market during his time as sporting director at the Light Blues, but their January recruitment plan was strikingly different.
Skov Olsen arrived from Wolfsburg, Tochi Chukwuani from Sturm Graz, Tuur Rommens from Westerlo and Ryan Naderi from Hansa Rostock, who are in the third tier of German football.
Andreas Skov Olsen transfer wouldn’t go down well at Ibrox
Skov Olsen hasn’t done anywhere near enough to warrant an £8.6m outlay from Rangers in the summer.
The 26-year-old was seen as a marquee addition to push the Gers towards the William Hill Premiership title, but he has scored one goal and provided two assists in seven league appearances.
Mikey Moore has arguably been the Light Blues’ best player in recent months, with Oliver Antman also making a case for himself in the 4-1 win over Aberdeen on 21 March.
The Wolfsburg loanee arguably needs to take the games by the scruff of the neck in the final stretch of the campaign to seal his future in Govan.
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