Rangers Oeing moves to sign “powerful” 4 million pounds Sterling for Martin

Glasgow Rangers Now know who they will play in the second qualification round of the Champions League, and it is not the easiest tasks.

Indeed, the Panathinaikos on the Greek side will be the opponents As the Ibrox side aims to go to the third qualification cycle.

The two teams met four times before, the Rangers was not won a single match. In the group phases of the 2003/04 Champions League, clubs attracted 1-1 in Greece, before Panathinaikos won an impressive 3-1 victory in Ibrox.

After being eliminated from the first European club competition in group phases in 2007/08, the Gers found themselves in the UEFA Cup.

A 0-0 draw in Glasgow against the Greek giants was followed by a 1-1 result in Athens with the kind authorization of a goal from Nacho Novo. Of course, the rule of goal outside was in place at the time, seeing the light blues have their first step towards this year’s final.

The match will be the first competitive match of Russell Martin in charge of the club, and the supporters hope for a positive result.

Given what is at stake, Martin must wish that he has some previous Ibrox stars available at his disposal. The absence of an excellent striker has been the club’s greatest weakness in recent years, but imagine how good it would be to see a Jelavic Nikica prevails at the Rangers?

Statistics of Nikica Jelavic Rangers

The Rangers have enjoyed an affinity with the Croatian fans since the beginning of the century. Dado Prso must be one of the modern cult icons in the recent history of the club, forging an impressive duo with Novo during the 2004/05 season.

A few years ago, Antonio Colak spent a year in Ibrox. Although everyone’s cup of tea is not yet managed to score 18 goals In 39 games all competitions all competitions.

It is Jelavic, however, who will go down like one of the most clinical attackers that the club has since 2000. Despite his stay in Glasgow lasts at only 18 months, the former Vienne Rapid Vienne scored 36 goals through Only 55 games for the Gers.

Not one to have a lot of simple taps in his repertoire, Jelavic was a master to do something.

Take his mind against Aberdeen towards the end of the 2010/11 season, for example. The astonishing effort obtained three vital points in the efforts of the club to chase Celtic at the top of the table.

A few weeks earlier, Jelavic had marked a delicious winner in overtime against Parkhead’s side to seal the League Cup for the Light Blues.

And who can forget the rugby park scenes on the last day of the 2010/11 campaign? The Rangers needing a victory to obtain a third consecutive league title, Jelavic marked a sublime free kick and won a decisive pass in a 5-1 victory.

The Rangers and Croatian Center-Forwards go together like Lennon and McCartney. Could Martin watch another during the summer transfer window?

Rangers looking for a new striker

It seems that Cyriel desders is the first big sales of Martin this summer, although there can be a Light hitch with end transfer costs In the midst of the interest of AEK Athens.

If the Nigerian international has left, another striker or two will be wanted, in particular with the confrontation against Panathinaikos only five weeks old.

According to a Turkish journalistThe Ibrox side follows the attacker of Eintracht Frankfurt, Igor Matanović, as regards bringing him to Glasgow.

The player still remains four years on his contract with the Bundesliga holding, but due to a lack of play, he could be available for costs of around 5 million euros (4.2 million pounds sterling).

This could be in Kevin Thelwell’s budget in Ibrox if he can move states for substantial costs, if a move to Athens spends in the coming days or weeks.

Matanovic is only 22 years old and could be an ideal signature for the new manager to strengthen his attack service. Would I dare to say it, but could it be the next Jelavic?

Why the Rangers must sign Igor Matanovic

In the middle of the recent link with the young person, the analyst and the scout Kai Watson profiled Matanovic on x, saying:

“Matanović fought for the match time in the Bundesliga last season in Frankfurt, but excelled in 2.Bundesliga the previous season for Karlsruher on loan.

“Tall (6’4), powerful, technical, would I dare to say, Jelavić-Esque?”

Take a look back, Jelavic was one of the best club attackers from a technical point of view. He could mark anywhere, and his movement in and around the box was excellent.

Matanovic appears in a similar mold. Although he has succeeded twice for Frankfurt, the mandate, it was a loan stay with Karlsruher who showed his real talents.

This season, he only marked a noiseMarking a mixture of headers, counterattack and goals outside the six-meter box.

The 22 -year -old marked every 167 minutes In the second German level, while ending the season with a conversion rate of 18%, creating six major chances and succeeding with 55% of its dribbling attempts.

Like Jelavic, the Frankfurt star likes to create opportunities for others and wishes to use his dribble capacities to face the defenders of the opposition.

Compared to its positional peers of the Europa League last season, Matanovic classified in the largest 9% For shooting on the target (1.55) by 90, as well as the classification in the most important 12% for the keys in the defensive third of the land (4.64) by 90, indicating how much it can help the team when attacked.

Calling on a player of this quality as soon as possible would certainly facilitate Martin’s work when it comes to progressing in the Champions League.

There is still time, but with closer to July, the manager must start joining the players in the first team as soon as possible.

Jelavic was certainly unique. But according to Matanovic’s statistics in recent seasons, it could be a wonderful signature that will only improve over time.

The clock turns.