Ronald de Boer has given his lowdown on Cyriel Dessers and Danilo as Michael Beale ponders his next big step in the transfer market.
The Rangers boss is desperate to add firepower to his ranks and has reportedly had bids for both men rejected at this stage. Cremonese and Feyenoord are both holding out for a big pay day from any sales with the Light Blues weighing up their options. Sam Lammers is in the door from Atalanta with Abdallah Sima on the verge of completing a deal from Brighton on a season long loan. Ryan Kent, Scott Arfield and Alfredo Morelos have all departed in what will be a very new look forward line on the opening weekend of the season.
Former Ibrox star De Boer has given the run down on both men who he describes as 'very different types' of strikers as he marked both out of 10 and explained why.
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Speaking to the Daily Record, he said: “The strange thing is, they are definitely very different types of strikers. For me, Dessers might be a little more suitable for Scottish football because he’s more physical as a No.9. But it depends on what kind of team and what kind of philosophy you have. If you want to play more like total football then Danilo is a perfect player for that.
“Danilo is more about movement and pressing high. Of course, he will stand his ground but he’s totally different than Dessers’ type. Dessers will use his body more. If that’s what you want then he is probably the better option. But you have to look at what does the manager really want for the style he wants to play?
"That is something crucial. If you want a guy who waits for the moment, doesn’t get involved that much in the build up and gets in the box then it’s Dessers. But if you want to play high pressing football and you want to link up then Danilo is the perfect guy. But, first, you have to make up your mind.
“Dessers is a very opportunistic player. If he’s not in form, or when the confidence is not there, he’s a very limited player. Then you think, ‘Who the hell did we sign here!’.
"But when the guy has confidence then you think, ‘Woah! Where is this coming from?’. Because when he’s playing at his best he does everything on instinct. He waits for his prey and then he attacks.
“But, for me, he’s a player who, when he’s feeling comfortable and the manager believes in him, he can add a lot of value. But it all depends on if he’s feeling good. If he feels good he’ll give Rangers a lot of pleasure. But it can also go the other way. If you want a type like Morelos then there is no doubt, you go for Dessers. What you would get from Dessers is a much better work ethic than Morelos gave the team over the last year.
He added: “If you press high he’s amazing [Danilo] at that and he’s a very decent football player. Also, in the box, he can head the ball even though he’s not big. If he gets the chance to play every week he will only get better.
“Let’s put it this way, if you’re talking about marking players from zero to 10, Dessers can be a nine. But he can also play like a two. With Danilo, he will never go lower than a six. He can also play a nine but he would never go below a six. With Dessers that can happen.”
