Vaclav Cerny, a winger, has become Glasgow Rangers’ seventh summer addition. He will be a season-long loanee at Ibrox.
The Czech international, who competed for his country at Euro 2024, arrived from Bundesliga team VFL Wolfsburg and clearly possesses the abilities needed to succeed in Scotland.
“I am delighted to welcome Václav to the squad, he is an exciting player, with valuable experience in European football,” Philippe Clement exclaimed upon the player’s arrival.
With their first league game against Hearts coming up next week, the Light Blues are hoping that this acquisition will serve as a springboard for further players to join.
Although Clement is eager to add players with exceptionally high ceilings, he will be targeting a few more seasoned players to join the team.
Is it possible to take another look at the South American market? It appears that the seasoned manager has his sights set on a signing from the continent.
Rangers considering a move for talent from Colombia
Rangers are reportedly eager to sign right-back Edier Ocampo within the next few weeks.
Due to the interest shown in the young defender, Pablo Repetto, the coach of Athletico Nacional in Colombia, may be close to selling the 20-year-old after he was benched from the team’s previous game against Millonarios.
According to the source, Clement has received proposals from Rangers, Hellas Verona, and Toulouse in addition to interest from the Vancouver Whitecaps in the Major League Soccer, suggesting that he will face competition.
With James Tavernier’s future uncertain, might Ocampo be the perfect alternative for the captain if he decides to transfer from South America to Scotland this summer? The Belgian is interested in recruiting players with experience on all levels of the game.
Updates on James Tavernier’s prospects at Ibrox
This summer has seen a number of new players join the team, but Clement needs to let go of a few first-team players at this point. In addition to making room in the roster, the goal is to raise money in order to bring in one or two big names.
Even though the summer transfer market is still open, the new season is quickly approaching, and players who are obviously not good enough appear to have a chance to start the league opener against Hearts.
Several teams are interested in signing Tavernier, one of the senior leadership team members who may soon be leaving Ibrox.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst, the current Besiktas manager and a former Gers manager, desires a reunion with the Englishman. Trabzonspor, another Turkish team, has made an offer to hire him and is also considering a move.
With two years remaining on his current contract, this is undoubtedly the best opportunity for the club to cash in on the player, even though his future is still uncertain.
Tavernier has participated in 460 competitive games for Rangers since joining the team in the summer of 2015, scoring an impressive 125 goals. The fact that he added an additional 129 assists during his time in Glasgow makes it clear that the team might never have a right-back who can reach these types of stats again.
Despite their goal involvements, players like Tavernier and Connor Goldson have struggled to lead the side to additional domestic titles in recent seasons, faltering when it counts most.
Ocampo may not be the final product, but Clement’s new approach is undoubtedly signing young players with enormous potential in order to guarantee them a significant return down the road.
Could the captain be sent packing by the Colombian gem? Time will tell.
Data from Edier Ocampo’s career
The teenager has made 58 senior appearances for Athletico Nacional despite not turning 21 until October. He has played in 21 more games for the Colombia U20 team, therefore it is obvious that he is up for a new challenge.
