Michael Beale’s claim that Rangers need a minimum of five players but won’t be breaking the bank to make summer signings has given the Ibrox legions some indication of what they can expect in terms of recruitment for next season.
It probably didn’t come as a huge surprise to supporters who have already turned on the board over what they see as a lack of ambition since Beale helped Steven Gerrard bring that all-important 55th title in the clubs history back to Govan. But Beale not spending big doesn’t mean Rangers can’t think big, according to Beale, and that is his aim with work well underway in the background to improve a squad currently trailing Celtic by nine points and with their rivals, realistically, just 180 minutes away from another domestic clean sweep.
Fans are preparing themselves for Bosman buys but Beale pointed to January signings Todd Cantwell and Nicolas Raskin as proof that quality can still be found if they shop in the right markets. And here Record Sport looks at 5 key areas in the recruitment department ahead of what is sure to be a summer of significant change at Ibrox.
