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Rangers do not need £50m to challenge Celtic again

Celtic's Scott Sinclair in action with Rangers' Wes Foderingham (REUTERS)
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The Ibrox side are currently well behind their Old Firm rivals.

Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha before the matchRangers manager Pedro Caixinha before the match

Earlier this week Rangers legend Willie Henderson claimed that The Ibrox club need a massive cash injection if they are to challenge Celtic in Scotland once again.

The former Scotland international told the Daily Record that he feels £50 million is needed at Rangers for them to have any chance of competing with Celtic in the Scottish Premiership.

But the reality is Rangers will not need anything like that sort of money to get close to Celtic again.

It is not as if the Bhoys have a team brimming with world-class talent. Scott Sinclair, one of their best players this season, is a player whose career in England had come to an end.

Celtic's Scott Sinclair in action with Rangers' Wes FoderinghamCeltic’s Scott Sinclair in action with Rangers’ Wes Foderingham

If he headed south of the border, he might find it hard to find regular football in the Premier League.

Rangers do not need superstars that would cost millions to get back on par with Celtic. They simply need a good core, with centre-backs, central midfielders and at least one striker in their prime.

Rangers' David Bates in action with Celtic's Moussa DembeleRangers’ David Bates in action with Celtic’s Moussa Dembele

Will that set them back £50 million? No.

But considering the fact Rangers are not in a financial position to afford what it is they need it may as well be £100 million that Rangers need.