Rangers should rival Warburton’s Forest for Gyasi

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Ibrox manager Graeme Murty will want to add pace to his Rangers side in January.

Nottingham Forest are one of four sides reportedly interested Aalesund FK speed machine Edwin Gyasi ahead of the January transfer window, but should Rangers steal in and look to beat former manager Mark Warburton his signature?

The Sunday People (printed edition; 10/12/2017 – page 48) claim that Forest, along with Sunderland, Brighton and Stoke City, are looking to land the impressive 26-year-old’s signature as he continues to impress in the Norwegian Tippeligaen.

Gyasi has just over a year remaining on his current contract with the European outfit and has caught the attention of the English Premier League and Championship sides after scoring six goals in 29 games this season.

Interim Ibrox manager Graeme Murty has switched to a diamond formation in his last three matches as caretaker boss, beating Aberdeen twice as well as Ross County on Sunday.

But his decision to use four central midfielders has highlighted the lack of width at Ibrox, as well as a lack of pace available to him with attackers Josh Windass, Kenny Miller, Carlos Pena and Daniel Candeias not known for their speed.

Gyasi, who can play up front as well as out wide, is said to be available for just £750,000 and although Rangers are short of funds, the Ibrox club would surely be available to afford such a figure.

Forest signed Barrie McKay from Rangers in the summer and the Scotland international has shone since his move down south, scoring four goals and adding seven assists in 19 league and cup outings.

It should convince Murty to get revenge on the Gers former manager by tempting Gyasi to move to Glasgow and continue to develop his burgeoning pedigree in the Light Blues’ fight to claw in Celtic next month.

Boasting explosive pace, trickery and an eye for goal, Gyasi is the type of player Rangers are crying out for and getting one over Warburton would immediately make the two-time Ghana international a fan favourite at Auchenhowie.