Glasgow Rangers manager Steven Gerrard wants Umar Sadiq at Ibrox from AS Roma.
Rangers will pay a hefty six-figure loan fee to AS Roma to sign Umar Sadiq, according to The Scottish Sun, and that is quite a bold decision and a risk from Ibrox manager Steven Gerrard.
Sadiq is a very talented and promising young striker, but the 21-year-old is still unproven, even though new Rangers manager Gerrard rates him highly, as the Liverpool legend himself recently told The Scottish Sun.
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While having the Nigeria Under-23 international striker in the squad for the 2018-19 campaign does make sense, paying a hefty six-figure loan fee does bring with it its own risk.
It’s not like Rangers have a lot of transfer funds, and the Gers need to be shrewd with their signings in the summer transfer window.
Alfredo Morelos is the best striker on the books of Rangers at the moment, and the Colombian is only 22 years of age.
Can Rangers really bank on two young strikers to score goals on a regular basis next season?
Would it not be better for Rangers if they use that reported loan fee for Sadiq to sign a more experienced and proven striker, even on a loan deal?
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