Leon Balogun, as he has been for almost every second that he has played this season, was immense for Rangers against Aberdeen at the weekend.
The 35-year old has thrust himself into the position as first choice partner for Connor Goldson and it is paying dividends for Gers boss Philippe Clement.
The issue is that a defence that is made up of four players in their 30s cannot be developed for the future; however, Leon Balogun ought to serve as the model for the Rangers’ next center-half acquisition.
Rangers signings should be modelled after Leon Balogun.
Ben Davies fared fairly well against elite opposition, just as he did at Ibrox against the Spaniards and against Sparta Prague. He made one mistake against Real Betis and was punished for it.
John Souttar, on the other hand, is the player most likely to be traded if a suitable buyer can be found due to his status as a homegrown player.
It’s simple to determine where the funds should be spent.
As recently as the summer, Harry Souttar was linked to a move to the Rangers. It’s no secret where he and his brother stand on all matters, and he would be a great replacement for Balogun.
By this, what do I mean?
Plus, there’s no denying that Filip Helander is the kind of partner who best complements Goldson on the pitch.
one who would rather attack the ball, go one-on-one with opposing strikers, and handle all the grunt work.
Thus, Goldson is free to do what he does best, which is lead the defence.
Rangers appear less formidable at the back when he is forced to handle more of the defending; he seems to find it easier to get on with his when he can leave someone like Leon Balogun to do their job.
The image from DataMB shows that Harry Souttar, who reportedly cost Leicester City £15 million, is a defender who is similar to Balogun and Helander in that he wins duels and headers and keeps things simple when in possession.
Given how little playing time he is getting, Leicester City is unlikely to obstruct his move to Rangers, even though he would be eager to join them.
Harry barely meets the requirements for homegrown status because he moved to Stoke City just before turning 18 and then returned to play on loan for Ross County.
He fits the bill in terms of age and profile, and perhaps price as well.
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