According to the Daily Record, if Groningen allowed Kevin van Veen to go on loan to Rangers or any other Scottish team in January, they would want a large portion of his salary paid.
In the print edition [27 December, page 45], the newspaper stated that any elite team in the Scottish Premiership would probably have to give up a striker before they could recruit him. Van Veen is presently in Scotland ahead of January, where he scored 29 goals the previous season, and the Dutch team would want to recover as much of the £500,000 they spent to sell him permanently.
Van Veen is presently in Scotland ahead of January, where he scored 29 goals the previous season, and the Dutch team would want to recover as much of the £500,000 they spent to sell him permanently.
This follows the Scottish Daily Mail’s claim [27 December, pg 69] that Van Veen was open to being signed by Rangers, who had reached out to him.
Rangers’ primary strike alternatives at the moment are Cyriel Dessers, Kemar Roofe, and Danilo; selling any of those is improbable at this point.
The first person who comes to mind when someone might be sold is Roofe, but given his history of injuries, who would seize the opportunity at this time?
Not only does the Jamaican international score some incredible goals, but almost every manager that walks through Auchenhowie and Ibrox’s doors likes him.
In order to make room for a struggling 32-year-old, would he be sold? Although he has demonstrated his abilities in Scotland previously, there is a chance that he won’t take off right away.
With Philippe Clement’s assistance, James Bisgrove has finally assembled his transfer team at Ibrox, and all eyes will be on Nils Koppen and his preparations for his debut window.
How high on that list will Van Veen be? It really doesn’t make too much sense at this time, and it seems like eyes may be elsewhere given that the possible sale needs to close first.
