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Rangers’ defenders appear to have picked up a happy habit for contributing at the other end of the pitch of late.

Robin Propper capped his finest Rangers performance against Celtic with the second goal in that thumping 3-0 win the day after New Year. Clinton Nsiala crossed for Leon Balogun to head home as Philippe Clement’s side cruised past Aberdeen later that same month.

Nsiala then opened his Rangers account against Fraserburgh in the Scottish Cup, Propper doubled his tally at Dundee United, and John Souttar marked his return to Premiership action in style during the 4-0 trouncing of Ross County.

In fact, even the central defenders linked with a move to Ibrox are getting in on the act these days.

According to reports, Rangers cast their eyes over Jamaican stopper Richard King during the January transfer window. Rangers News, meanwhile, learned that his current employers – Cavalier FC – were looking for a fee in the region of £1 million.

With the future of veteran Balogun uncertain and Propper yet to really impress on a consistent basis, there may be room in Glasgow for a defensive reinforcement or two over the summer.

Richard King would be a typical Nils Koppen signing at Rangers

King’s price-tag, age and profile puts the talented 23-year-old very much at the heart of Nils Koppen’s Venn diagram; the Gers technical director prioritising young, exciting talents with considerable re-sale value in line with Hamza Igamane, Jefte, Mohamed Diomande, Connor Barron and Lyall Cameron.

Given that Rangers tend to dominate possession domestically against opponents often set up in a low-block, their central defenders must be capable of breaking the lines and starting attacks from deep.

Clinton Nsiala’s passing range – the former AC Milan youngster was likened to Virgil van Dijk recently by Ross McCausland – was a major reason why Rangers signed him last summer.