da realsbet： Alan Hutton has suggested that Danilho Doekhi could replace Filip Helander at Glasgow Rangers.
Hutton makes Doekhi claim
da dobrowin： The Gers have been linked with a move for the Vitesse Arnhem defender (The Telegraph), while Leicester City and Aston Villa have both been linked with moves for Helander (Aftonbladet).
Speaking to Football Insider, Hutton has suggested that Doekhi could be a replacement for the Swede. He said:
“They obviously do their work on the scouting side.
“They look into the potential these players have. If they can, they’ll sell the likes of Helander and replace them with someone who fits the bill.
“Someone they can mould into their type of player, that’s how Rangers are working now.
“Bringing in youth players who are hungry to do well and then get them in the Premier League for a fee.
“This guy sounds talented and the scouts will have watched him for a long time, he obviously fits the bill.”
Planning for the future
At 21, Doekhi has almost his whole career ahead of him. With him at the heart of the defence, Vitesse have also enjoyed a positive season – only champions Ajax have conceded fewer than their 29 goals in the Eredivisie (Sky Sports). Potentially available at £1.5m, he could be a bargain signing for the Gers.
Meanwhile, the Gers are said to be demanding £6m for Helander. The Sweden international has been an important player for the Ibrox outfit – they are yet to lose a league game with him in the side – but he has managed just 29 Premiership appearances in the two seasons he has spent in Glasgow (Transfermarkt), and he is already 28 years of age. Replacing him with Doekhi could well be an astute decision from Ross Wilson and co.
In other news, some Rangers fans slam this man’s performance against Celtic.