Sources: Rangers board to back Clement after £20m+ development
The Rangers board will look to back manager Philippe Clement in the January transfer window, sources have told Football Insider.
Football Insider revealed on Friday (15 December) that the Gers have already earned over £20million from their Europa League campaign after booking their spot in the knockout stages.
Rangers are keen to add reinforcements in the January window with Clement keen to bolster his squad and bring more balance to his side.
Sources told Football Insider on Friday (15 December) that signing a striker is the priority for the Ibrox club as the January transfer window approaches.
Danilo could reportedly miss four months of action after damaging his medial ligament against Hearts on 6 December.
Clement, who succeeded Michael Beale in October, is now looking for a boost to his January transfer kitty after securing safe passage to the knockout rounds of the Europa League.
Beale signed no fewer than nine new faces in the most recent summer window but struggled for consistency with his new-look side before being dismissed.
It is believed a new striker is high on the list of priority targets for Clement as he eyes success in the Scottish Premiership and in Europe.
The recently-appointed Ibrox boss could win the first trophy of his reign on Sunday (17 December).
Rangers face Aberdeen in the Scottish League Cup final at Hampden Park.
In the Scottish Premiership, the Gers sit second and are now just five points behind rivals Celtic with a game in hand.
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