The Rangers open the discussions to sign the 2nd defender after Coady

It’s only 40 days since Glasgow Rangers were in the last action, drawing 2-2 on the last day of the Prime minister season, but they will return very soon to Ibrox, now managed by a new gaff in the form of Russell Martin.

The Rangers pre-season calendar begins for a week on Saturday, when it is now less than four weeks until the competitive action returns to Govan while they enter the second qualification round of the first European competition.

At the end of July and August, the matches will be thick and fast, Martin’s debut as director of the Rangers to come to the Fir Park on Saturday August 2, hence the need for new signatures, and many of them, as soon as possible.

Rangers seek to strengthen their back line

It is clear that the defensive reinforcements of Ibrox are very close to the list of priorities of Martin.

Conor Coady would be in talks to join Rangers, while Max Aarons signed on loan. Rangers would also explore the possibility to acquire Owen Beck from Liverpool.

Now, according to a report of Football initiateThe Rangers have “ opened conferences ” with Peterborough United in order to sign for Emmanuel Fernandez, who is estimated at around £ 300,000, According to transfermarkt estimates. It is reported that Martin has already given the green light to conclude an agreement.

As documented by Samuel Seaman of Pink aNorwich City almost signed Fernandez in January, having an offer accepted before the agreement was “collapsed” on the day of the deadline.

He refers to President Posh, Darragh Macantony, who planned the Canaries “will try again in summer”, adding that the defender “has all the attributes necessary to have a great career, he wins everything in the air … and can be played with the ball”.

Now, however, rather than moving to Norfolk, could the central defender be on the north of the border?

Why Emmanuel Fernandez would be an upgrade on Robin Pröpper

As indicated by Herald Mark WalkerFC director Twente, Joseph Oosting, revealed that he had had interviews with Robin Pröpper for a potential passage to Enschede, the Rangers who have already agreed to sell it for 1.5 million pounds sterling.

Few supporters of the Rangers are likely to be too devastated to see the Dutchman leaving, since he had trouble during his first, and potentially only, to season the club, with Ewan Paton of the Revue des Rangers To say that Scottish football is “too fast and physical for its abilities”.

So, would Fernandez be an upgrade? Discover.

First and foremost, the trouble to note that, even if Fernandez exercised his business EFL LEAGUE ONEaccording to World football classificationThe third level of England is only ten places below the Scottish Minister, classified 53rd and 43rd respectively.

With regard to figures, English is added to the majority of the defensive parameters included, especially in terms of duels, winning 77% of its air duels from all competitions.

This is partly due to the fact that it is 6 feet 4 inches, or 194 cms if you prefer, an imposing imposing central defender.

Thus, the president of Peterborough, Darragh Macanthony labeled a “colossus”Adding “he was our best defender this season … He’s a sweet giant out of the field, but aggressive on this”.

An additional height and presence are exactly what the rangers need, which suggests that the 23 -year -old would be an excellent addition.