Rangers uncovered more than just their weaknesses during their pre-season friendly against Club Brugge.
The Gers fought back from a two-goal deficit to secure a 2-2 draw with the Belgian team at Ibrox, with Russell Martin implementing significant adjustments at half-time.
Hamza Igamane and Cyriel Dessers were missing from the Rangers lineup, marking a revealing day for their prospects.
Both have considerable interest from European clubs, and it seems increasingly probable they will exit Ibrox this summer.
Rangers to make substantial profit from Dessers and Igamane:
Ibrox News understands that Igamane has expressed his intent to join Lille, although an agreement has not been finalized yet.
As for Dessers, he has reportedly settled on personal terms with AEK Athens, but like his teammate, a deal is yet to be concluded.
The Gers could earn over £20million for the pair, and football finance expert Dan Plumley has offered insight while speaking exclusively to Ibrox News.
“Those valuations are good valuations in the context of the market,” he said.
“You’re looking for other comparable numbers, as always, but it’s a market that, with that Scottish league, they’re not huge fees ultimately.
“Celtic and Rangers will be the ones that will buy and sell at those kinds of levels.
“If you look back to January, there was only Celtic that paid a fee for somebody, which was around £8million for one player.
“If you get two out the door there for £20million, then I think that looks like good business for Rangers in the context of what the market dictates at that level.
“Of course, then that opens up the door for what do you want to do with with that space that it frees up, and it’s not necessarily the case that they’ll get all of that money up front, as we know nowadays, but it’s another two that will also leave the wage bill.
“It frees up some room to do other things, and with the new investment coming in over the top, so I think if those figures are anywhere near correct and that ends up being the total price for those two players, I’d say that’s pretty good in the context of where the market’s at for Scottish football.”
49ers must replace Dessers and Igamane with quality:
Losing Dessers and Igamane in the same transfer window may generate significant funds, but it will create a noticeable gap in Martin’s offense.
The duo accounted for 30 league goals between them last season, and it’s no surprise they have attracted serious attention.
If they do secure up to £20million for the pair, that will greatly assist Martin in leaving his imprint on the Glasgow club.
However, the 49ers and Andrew Cavenagh must ensure they invest that money prudently and on established goal scorers.