Rangers use reported £35m plug to fill Ibrox chasm and allay fan fears: view

As the debate over Rangers’ striker position rages on, Fabio Silva may have convinced Philippe Clement that he is the right guy to take over.There was a sense of regret even after a successful transfer window, during which the Portuguese forward signed on loan from Wolves, as an all-around striker never made the switch to Rangers.

Although he is making a comeback, Cyriel Dessers is a man who has been criticised due to the injuries that devastated Danilo’s first season in Glasgow and the unreliability of Kemar Roofe (more on him later).

Rangers suddenly appear to be lacking at the top of the park when you include in a long-term injury to Abdallah Sima, who scored 15 goals in the first half of the season.

However, as Fabio Silva starts well for Rangers against Livingston, the forward pressure has been somewhat relieved, and Philippe Clement may be able to find a £35 million solution to close the striker gap at Ibrox.

Striker Fabio Silva of the RangersSince Silva’s arrival, the Rangers boss has made it very evident that the striker can lead the line and has put his words where his mouth is.

The 21-year-old Portuguese striker is still getting chances in the forward section of the pitch, and he appears to be a smart, agile, and—most importantly—potent forward at the end of the match.

In truth, Silva’s short, if underappreciated, career to far has been defined by his inability to score goals; Rangers will be seen as an oasis where things may alter.

There will be plenty of opportunities as the Gers are expected to dominate games. When you add Fabio Silva’s technical skills and unwavering in-game effort, we suddenly don’t appear to be that short on choices up top after all.

Loanee from Wolves expands options
Kemar Roofe will likely return to action sooner rather than later, according to Rangers manager Philippe Clement. Although supporters of the team will likely become excited, there’s a chance the striker makes an impact this year.

Cyriel Dessers, Fabio Silva, and Kemar Roofe would offer Rangers three alternatives for strikers, and maybe there was a plan all along in January.

Although there are still lingering connections to players like Lawrence Shankland, Rangers will need to address this during the summer in order to compete this season.

But would the club’s success this season come from the arrivals of Oscar Cortes, Mohamed Diomande, and Fabio Silva?

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