Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers must consider signing Steven Caulker from their Scottish Premiership rivals this summer.
If Rangers want to prevent Celtic from winning eight Scottish Premiership titles in a row then their recruitment this summer has to be spot-on.
There are plenty of areas where Rangers could and should bolster, but one such position is centre-back.
David Bates is reportedly refusing to sign a new contract; Bruno Alves turns 37 in November; Russell Martin is on loan; Fabio Cardoso is questionable and Ross McCrorie, as good as he can be, is only 20 years old.
Signing at least one central defender is of the utmost importance for the Gers, and should they consider a move for Steven Caulker?
The Dundee stalwart helped his side to a 0-0 draw at Celtic Park on Wednesday, in a week where his manager claimed to have turned down a £2 million offer for him.
The 26-year-old is reminding everyone of what a brilliant defender he is after a few difficult years down South and signing him – or at least trying to sign him – should be a no-brainer for Rangers.
Neil McCann called him a “class act” back in February (Evening Telegraph) and already it seems like he might be too good for the Dens Park side.
Caulker, once valued at £9 million according to Transfermarkt, found himself on Celtic’s radar after his release from QPR in December and if Rangers don’t sign him, Brendan Rodgers – who once brought him to Swansea City – might.
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