Philippe Clement to wheel and deal as Rangers get Ben Davies off wage bill to Birmingham City

Ben Davies leaving Rangers to Birmingham on loan is a good move that should allow Philippe Clement to make signings before the deadline, says Derek Ferguson.

According to the Daily Record on 23 August the centre-back is set to join the English League One side on a loan-to-buy deal which would get his sizeable contract off the wage bill.

An agreement has reportedly been reached, with 4 Lads Had A Dream reporting later the same day that only "last minute disasters" could derail the move and Chris Jack of Rangers Review reporting that the 29-year-old will sign the deal.

Ex-Ibrox midfielder Ferguson feels the move is one that should work out all round and allows the Light Blues to offload a player who has never prove himself suitable for the Scottish Premiership.

Speaking exclusively to Ibrox News he said: "Yeah, good move. I think Ben struggles physically. He's a good footballing centre-back and defender [but] that physicality, he really struggles.

"He's not one of the fans' favourites so if for a deal to be struck it would make sense. 

"First of all you're getting Ben off the wage structure. That might allow the manager to go and wheel and deal a little bit. 

"Do I see Ben Davies, with everybody fit and capable, being in that Rangers starting XI? I don't think so. 

"And at this stage of his career he needs to go and play week-in week-out.

"So that sounds a good deal to me and I think it would make sense all round to be honest."

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Philippe Clement recently made clear he was struggling to make new signings before the window shuts due to having players still at the club he had said to could leave.

Whether Davies was one of those is unclear when the Belgian started him in the 0-0 draw at Hearts on the opening day (3 August), but the 29-year-old's performance in that game was uncertain enough to justify him moving on.

There is less than a week for the space on the wage bill to be put to use and further exits will be needed to strengthen in multiple areas.

In other Rangers news, another exit-linked ace is set to leave as a makeweight for an incoming signing.

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