It would always be a tough ask for Michael Beale to claw back the nine-point deficit that Giovanni van Bronckhorst left for him when joining in the World Cup break - but the summer transfer window gives the Englishman the chance to build his own squad from his own slate.
The two January signings of Todd Cantwell and Nicolas Raskin have fared well in their debut season in Scotland, especially with the capture of Cantwell being classed as as coup. But, with long-serving stars such as Ryan Kent, Alfredo Morelos, Steven Davis, Ryan Jack and Allan McGregor leaving in the summer, Beale has a huge rebuild on his hands.
With that in mind, Glasgow Live takes a look at a replacement for one of each - a goalkeeper replacement for McGregor, a striker for Morelos' departure, a tricky winger for Kent's exit, a central midfielder to replace Davis and a centre-back for good measure. Here, we look at five options that could arrive in Govan on a free transfer.
