Breaking; Rangers could sign Bassey 2.0 at Ibrox & he’s a £70m star in the making

Breaking; Rangers could sign Bassey 2.0 at Ibrox & he’s a £70m star in the making

It was a thriller at Ibrox as produced a statement performance against the Premiership leaders, surging to a deserved 4-2 victory.

After recovering from an early setback, the hosts took control, delighting a raucous home support.

Even head coach could not hide his emotions when the fourth goal hit the net on a day that could prove crucial in the title race.

grabbed the headlines with a superb hat-trick, but there was equal encouragement from Rangers’ recent arrivals.

Andreas Skov Olsen, Tuur Rommens, Tochi Chukwuani and Ryan Naderi all impressed, suggesting that January’s recruitment drive may prove far more fruitful than the mixed summer window overseen by Kevin Thelwell.

With momentum building following the win over , attention remains fixed on the title race. Yet planning for the future is equally vital. Strengthening this summer will be key if Rohl’s side are to build on their progress.

Reports indicate Rangers could rival for of , while interest is also mounting in of .

According to the Scottish Sun, Rangers are preparing to intensify their pursuit of the 22-year-old centre-back after a £1m bid from was rejected last month.

Although Rangers secured Emmanuel Fernandez ahead of this campaign, further reinforcements in central defence appear necessary, especially with Derek Cornelius and Nasser Djiga expected to depart at season’s end.

Graham, a naturally left-footed defender who has impressed in 25 Premiership appearances this term, could emerge as a long-term solution.

Comparisons have already been drawn between Graham and former Rangers star . Like Bassey—who arrived from Leicester City’s academy under —Graham is an athletic, ball-carrying defender capable of operating at left-back.

Bassey’s rapid rise culminated in a club-record £19.6m move to in 2022, and Rangers will hope a similar trajectory could unfold.

Dundee boss has likened Graham to , now a standout at . Pressley believes the young Scot has the potential to reach the English Premier League, noting strong similarities between the pair.

With Branthwaite reportedly attracting major interest despite injury setbacks under , Rangers may view Graham as a comparable investment opportunity.

Should they win the race for his signature, the Ibrox club could once again turn a promising young defender into a major asset in the years ahead.