Rangers intends to acquire Scotland’s top young players and nurture their growth into star players at Ibrox.
Rangers are prioritising moves for homegrown talent, according to Mick Brown, a former Man United scout and former Sir Alex Ferguson number two who is still very well-connected in the league, who spoke exclusively to Football Insider.
Scouts continuously evaluate the best young players in the nation and closely monitor their availability in case a low-cost contract becomes available.
Lennon Miller, a sensation from Motherwell, had been connected to them, but Football Insider disclosed that their financial status might prevent them from signing him.
They feel they will be limited in other markets when competing with rival teams, which is why Ibrox’s funds are a major factor in their transfer strategy.
In order to become important players at Ibrox and either leave their mark on the team or be sold for a profit later, they will instead try to attract young local talent.
In a transfer twist, Rangers will give priority to acquiring Scottish talent.
As an illustration of their new approach, they signed Aberdeen’s 22-year-old Connor Barron in the summer, acquiring a highly regarded Scottish player on a free transfer.
After spending more than ten years at Manchester United during their most successful era, Brown, who has extensive expertise in recruiting elite players, maintained that Rangers will need to be resourceful and thoughtful in how they use their meagre resources.
He told Football Insider that “they’re prioritising the signing of homegrown players.”
“They will have a strong foundation if they are able to sign the top Scottish talent.
With in-house talent that can mature with the club until they become elite players, that will serve as the foundation upon which they may build.
After that, they can either make a name for themselves on the Rangers squad or leave and bring in money.
They won’t be able to compete with other teams to sign foreign talent given their financial status.
Therefore, by concentrating on Scottish players, they can improve their calibre without having to pay exorbitant fees or, for instance, fend off some English clubs.
