Rangers will have to dig deep to sign player of the year midfielder with transfer fee hint
In order to rebuild the team, Rangers must sell a number of players and bring in a large number of players, according to Nils Koppen and Philippe Clement.
Kenny McLean, a devoted Blue Nose and Scotland international who would love nothing more than to play at Ibrox in the recognizable light blue strip, is one player who has been connected.
The captain and player of the year will command a sum because he still has two years left on his Norwich City contract, and Canaries writer Connor Southwell has disclosed that amount in the PinkUn.
If the Rangers hope to finalize a deal, Kenny McLean won’t come cheap.
The manager has stated that the four young guns that have arrived need more experience, and McLean would be a great substitute for players like Ryan Jack and John Lundstram:
“Given all the out-of-contract situations and possibly other ones as well, this one will be significant.” Thus, there will be a significant overhaul. You don’t want to start over from scratch; you want to preserve the foundations you built this season as well. Therefore, we must strike a balance and take wise actions both for the club’s present and future.
“To include profiles such as Mohamed Diomande, who is demonstrating week after week that he can also
Rangers’ payment of the McLean fee must be justified.
What does Norwich mean by “substantial” is the question.
With the possible exception of a goalkeeper, Rangers should never be spending millions on players who are in their 30s.
Despite McLean’s wealth of Premier League and Championship experience, spending a respectable amount of money is difficult to explain when considering Rodri and Declan Rice as comps.
The former midfielder for St. Mirren and Aberdeen, who has spent the majority of his recent time in front of the back four, would provide the engine room with much-needed insight and experience.
This summer, not every signing will be thrilling; some will merely be sensible selections.
Given his reputation and track record, Kenny McLean seems like a great fit on paper—that is, assuming the price is right.