Rangers icon Ally McCoist reckons Fashion Sakala will leave the club if another forward can be added.
The Zambian has had minutes limited in the early stages of this campaign and was culpable for Queen of the South's goal in a 3-1 Light Blues victory over the League One side in Premier Sports Cup action. His short pass was easily intercepted by Lee Connelly, who expertly lobbed goalkeeper Allan McGregor, who was left in no man's land.
There have been rumours this summer that teams abroad are interested in the striker Rangers signed from Belgian club Oostende last summer. Club legend McCoist can see a situation where he stays, but also believes an additional forward signed before Thursday's transfer deadline would beckon an end to Sakala's Glasgow stay. Commenting on a missed chance against QOTS and whether the forward would remain in Govan, McCoist said: "If they get someone not, maybe not (stay at Rangers).
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"If they don't, he probably will. I still think Rangers are a little bit light in the forward areas. Once he gets his half yard, that's where he has to show the composure.
"He initially does well to get that half yard. But a top class finisher curls an effort into the top corner. He does well to get the half yard but he needs to show more composure in front of goal."
There's much mystery surrounding fellow forward Alfredo Morelos after his banishment from last week's Champions League squad v PSV while Kemar Roofe is still injured.
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