At least 20 combined Rangers signings and exits now on the cards - Chris Jack

Rangers are expected to have seen at least 20 players come and go at Ibrox in the near future, according to Chris Jack.

Writing for the Rangers Review website on 17 June the journalist indicated that the Light Blues were likely to reach double figures for both new arrivals and departures “sooner rather than later” as Philippe Clement continues his overhaul of the playing staff.

The Belgian has already signed two new additions for his squad in Jefte and Clinton Nsiala, while Oscar Cortes has been brought back after his loan finished, while Kemar Roofe, Ryan Jack, Borna Barisic, John Lundstram and Jon McLaughlin have all been allowed to leave as their contracts expired.

Jack added: “That is the sort of turnover that Rangers require to address the issues within this group and Clement could have no complaints over the backing from the board if they sanctioned that many deals. The group is too big and too expensive.”

Philippe Clement in the process of major Rangers overhaul

Double figures arriving and the same amount leaving in one transfer window sounds drastic but it is perhaps little surprise when this Rangers side have just gone a third-successive season without winning the Scottish Premiership.

A changing of the guard was supposed to have heralded a new era at Ibrox 12 months ago but it is a mark of the failure that Michael Beale’s transfer window ultimately proved to be that he was sacked by October and that job still needs doing.

There have been too few signings who have made the right impact in recent transfer windows, with arguably only Jack Butland and Dujon Sterling undisputed successes from the permanent arrivals last year.

That Sam Lammers is expected to be one of the names making up the exit list this summer, while Jose Cifuentes has already been loaned out long-term with the expectation of a permanent departure at the end of it, despite both only signing last summer is a testament to that.

A combination of endless injuries and inconsistent form have meant the likes of Ben Davies, Ridvan Yilmaz, Rabbi Matondo, and even Todd Cantwell potential sales this summer, with all arriving in the past two years.

The fact that Rangers have replaced the manager in each of the past three seasons has also left the squad lopsided and constantly in need of remoulding in the next man’s image.

With the likes of Hamza Igamane, Albion Rrahmani, Connor Barron and Yusuf Kabadayi all potentially arriving in the coming weeks the job of restocking it for Clement will be well under way, but the Belgian has to get it right or he could end up following in Beale’s footsteps next season.

In other Rangers news, a club has been left “very upset” after another new arrival departed to join the Light Blues.

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