Rangers return for creative spark as Jahnoah Markelo transfer has been in the making
Rangers have identified Coventry City winger Jahnoah Markelo as a transfer target.
The Gers have expressed interest in the 23-year-old who moved to the Sky Blues in the winter transfer window from FC Zurich for £4.3million.
With the Light Blues looking to bolster their wide areas in the coming weeks for Derek McInnes, the Suriname international has emerged as an option.
Markelo is wanted at Ibrox after struggling for game time under Frank Lampard.
With Coventry winning promotion to the Premier League, it remains to be seen what the future holds for the young forward.
The Glaswegian outfit could hand the left-footed winger an opportunity to find his feet again in Govan as the Scottish manager looks for a creative spark.
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Ibrox News have covered reports of McInnes wanting new wingers at Rangers ahead of next season.
Markelo has been monitored by the Gers for quite some time as they conduct due diligence on potential signings.
According to Sky Sports on 28 July, the young attacker was of interest to the Glaswegian outfit last year before he moved to Coventry.
It feels like Markelo's move to Ibrox has been in the making for some time now, but it remains to be seen whether they can finally land him.
The Suriname ace is one of the players the Govan side are looking at, with many other clubs keeping an eye on him.
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Rangers relied on Mikey Moore last season to shoulder the burden of creativity up front.
While the Gers would love to have the Tottenham Hotspur youngster back in G51, the chances of that seem slim right now.
With the 18-year-old's departure from Ibrox, the Light Blues are undoubtedly lacking a spark in the final third.
Djeidi Gassama, Findlay Curtis, Oliver Antman and Nedim Bajrami haven't shown much during pre-season to suggest they can consistently deliver for McInnes.
Markelo has an eye for a pass and isn't afraid to take risks, creating five big chances in 14 league appearances for Zurich and averaging 1.7 key passes per game, as per Sofascore.
The youngster's situation over the coming days will be one to watch for fans in G51.