Swapping Rossiter for Docherty would be a Rangers transfer masterclass

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Rangers boss Graeme Murty has already proved shrewd in the transfer market, bringing four new faces to Ibrox.

Graeme Murty has already shown in this month that he is a dab hand in the transfer window, luring four new faces to Ibrox this month and giving the Rangers squad an optimistic, new complexion.

The 43-year-old boss has taken advantage of the decision to be made manager until the end of the season by luring Russell Martin, Jamie Murphy, Sean Goss and Jason Cummings to Ibrox.

The former Reading defender has also been bold enough to recognise Pedro Caixinha’s mistakes and correct them, recalling Michael O’Halloran and Andy Halliday as well as securing a permanent deal for left-back Declan John.

But the Light Blues boss must not stop there. The sale of Carlos Pena – who has rejoined Caixinha with Cruz Azul in Mexico – leaves a gaping hole in the number 10 position.

Josh Windass is being preferred up front, while Niko Kranjcar is hardly the player he once was. Daniel Candeias is a winger and Kenny Miller is still sidelined with a ruptured hamstring.

It gives Murty another chance to prove just how shrewd he can be in the transfer market. The Daily Record claim the Gers have received a bid of from English League One side Wigan for midfielder Jordan Rossiter.

But Murty should reject such an offer, and instead use the sale of Rossiter to his advantage.

STV claim Rangers have made a second offer worth £500,000 to sign playmaker Greg Docherty, but Hamilton have been adamant they want to keep 21-year-old Docherty this month. They have already rejected a £350,000 offer earlier this month.

But instead of upping the money, Rangers should reject Wigan’s approach for Rossiter and instead throw him into a deal to sign Docherty from Hamilton. It will see the Gers save what little money they have, and Hamilton receive a ready-made replacement.

It would be another example of just how effective Murty can be in the transfer market, and go a long way to closing both Aberdeen and Celtic down.