Rangers appear to have sensed that now is the time to strike, with significant moves having already been made to bolster Danny Rohl’s ranks this month.
Tuur Rommens and Tochi Chukwuani have both arrived through the door at Ibrox, with the Light Blues seemingly backing their man, even after an extensive, albeit flawed, summer of recruitment under Kevin Thelwell and Russell Martin.
With champions Celtic enduring a chaotic campaign of their own, the Gers may not have a better time to end their wait for a Premiership crown, even with surprise package Hearts currently setting the pace at the summit.
Three points separate Derek McInnes’ side and Rohl’s men, with Rangers seemingly deciding that for all the need of a long-term plan, signings are required to ensure there is short-term gain over the next few months.
Rangers target now wants to join amid hectic January
Having been muted in the market a year ago – securing an ultimately forgettable loan deal for centre-back Rafael Fernandes – those at Ibrox are enjoying a far more fruitful window, even with securing reinforcements usually deemed to be an uphill task in January.
Rommens and Chukwuani are already in the door, while enquiries have also been made for Sunderland pair Romaine Mundle and Dan Neil, with the promotion-winning duo currently on the periphery for the Premier League high-flyers.
That comes amid continued interest, alongside Celtic, in Hibernian striker Kieron Bowie, with the 23-year-old in the Ibrox crosshairs as Rohl seeks to upgrade on his current attacking options.
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That search has also led to the Glasgow side to the door of Wolfsburg winger, Andreas Skov Olsen, with the Scottish Sun reporting that the Danish international is now keen on sealing a move to the club.
Rangers are looking to sign the 26-year-old on a loan deal until the end of the season, viewing such a move as a ‘long shot’, considering the forward only joined his current side on a £12m deal last year.
Supporters may not have to wait long for the outcome of this interest, however, with a decision set to be made within the next 24 hours.
Why Skov Olsen signing would be bad news for Antman
It says a lot of Rangers’ summer business that Rohl and co are already looking to upgrade upon those who arrived just a matter of months ago, with captain James Tavernier still the leading scorer in all competitions this season with eight goals.
Derby hero Mikey Moore has begun to find his groove off the left, although Rohl’s former Sheffield Wednesday star Djeidi Gassama has been a shadow of the player who dazzled in Champions League qualifying, netting just one league goal all season.
The reported Villarreal target has at least made some impact in a Gers shirt, with that certainly not true of fellow summer arrival, Oliver Antman, with the Finnish winger likely to be a key casualty of any deal for Skov Olsen.
Signed from Dutch outfit Go Ahead Eagles for a fee that could rise to £4m, the 24-year-old is still waiting for his first goal for his new side, while registering just three assists all season – only one of which has come since that Champions League run.
Injury, of course, has been a factor in those woes, although no goals in 20 games in all competitions still makes for grim reading, having not even made it off the bench for the weekend win over Aberdeen.
A deal for Skov Olsen could then be the final nail in the coffin for Antman’s Ibrox hopes, with the Dane, for all his Wolfsburg woes, at least chipping in with two goals across all fronts for the Bundesliga side.
Typically deployed off the right, like Antman, Skov Olsen notably dazzled during his final full season at former side Club Brugge back in 2023/24, racking up 34 goals and assists in all competitions for the Belgian outfit.
Skov Olsen – 23/24 Pro League
Stat (*per game)
Skov Olsen
Games
33
Starts
27
Goals
14
Assists
4
Big chances missed
7
Big chances created
12
Key passes*
1.9
Pass accuracy*
78%
Successful dribbles*
1.3
Stats via Sofascore
For comparison, Antman’s career-best season in 2024/25 in Holland saw the £4m man rack up ‘just’ 24 goal involvements in all competitions, highlighting who arguably has the higher ceiling.
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That can also be argued when comparing their respective records at Danish side Nordsjaelland, with Antman providing just 16 goals and seven assists in 116 games after joining in 2019.
As for Skov Olsen, the 40-cap speedster began his senior career with the club, scoring 27 times and registering seven assists in just 51 games, swiftly sealing a deserved move after just two years in the first team.
There is evidently a difference in quality between the pair, with it no surprise that a deal for the latter man is being viewed as potentially a ‘huge coup’, as per the report.
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