The Rangers player with most to lose as permanent Badredine Bouanani clause emerges
Badredine Bouanani is close to joining Rangers from VfB Stuttgart.
The Gers have agreed a deal with the Bundesliga club to sign the five-cap Algeria international on loan for the rest of the season.
Having joined the German side for around £12.75million from OGC Nice last summer, the versatile attacker is once again on the move.
Derek McInnes will certainly cherish having someone like Bouanani at his disposal.
The 21-year-old can play across the front line and it will be interesting to see how the Scottish manager will use him.
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Can Rangers make Badredine Bouanani loan move permanent?
Rangers' announcement of Bouanani's transfer feels imminent, with the player undergoing his medical.
With the 5pm deadline in Scottish football close, the Gers are pushing to get a deal over the line for the winger.
It had initially been reported that the Light Blues were going to sign the Algerian attacker on loan, with no mention of an option to buy.
Now, Chris Jack has revealed that the Glaswegian outfit can make Bouanani's move permanent next summer if they decide to do so.
Thelo Aasgaard has completed a move to Anderlecht, clearly opening the door for another attacking addition in Govan.
What Badredine Bouanani transfer means for Ibrox attackers
Bouanani has mostly played on the right-wing in recent seasons, but Rangers can play him in various other positions, including the number 10 role.
Speaking about the Algeria international during his time as Nice manager, Didier Digard said: "Badredine is a player full of talent."
The forward couldn't showcase that talent at Stuttgart and is now on his way to Ibrox to kickstart his career.
With Minsu Kim thriving in the attacking midfield role, it wouldn't make sense for McInnes to drop him from the team.
Djeidi Gassama has also thrived on the left-wing and it looks like Findlay Curtis could potentially have the most to lose with Bouanani's arrival in G51.