Rangers begin search for replacement for ‘Rommen-like’ Tavernier

James Tavanier introduced earlier this week that his contract with Glasgow Rangers is because of expire on the finish of this season.

The veteran full-back’s contract is because of expire on the finish of June, making him search for a brand new membership for the primary time since leaving Wigan for Ibrox in the summertime of 2015.

Since becoming a member of from Latics, Tavernier has made 562 appearances in all competitions for the Scottish Premiership giants, scoring 144 objectives and offering 148 assists.

The Rangers captain has received one league title with the membership in 2020/21 beneath supervisor Steven Gerrard, however there may be nonetheless an opportunity to double that tally earlier than the top of this season.

Hearts lead by one level with 5 video games remaining and Tavernier’s Premiership title run may very well be his closing act as an Ibrox participant.

Rangers engaged on signing James Tavanier’s substitute

There are nonetheless 5 video games left and so they should combat for the title, however work is already underway behind the scenes to exchange the captain through the low season.

Tavernier has scored 14 objectives and offered six assists in 49 video games in all competitions this season, and Gers have to discover a substitute for him of their XI subsequent season.

In response to TEAMtalk, Glasgow Rangers have recognized Hammarby right-back Hampus Skoglund as one among their prime targets to exchange Tavernier in the summertime switch window.

In response to studies, work has already begun to deliver the full-back to Ibrox, with scouts being despatched to look at video games at Ibrox for a number of months.

He added that a lot of European golf equipment have expressed curiosity forward of the summer season and bids are anticipated to be made for the Swedish defender, which means there may very well be sturdy competitors for his signature.

Nevertheless, TEAMtalk has not revealed how a lot cash Hammarby plans to ask for Skoglund or how a lot Rangers are ready to pay to deliver Skoglund to Glasgow.

How Skoglund may very well be the right Tavernier substitute for the Rangers

Gers should attempt to signal the Allsvenskan star this summer season. He may very well be the right substitute for Tavernier at Ibrox.

Author Kai Watson not too long ago claimed that Skoglund “seems like[Tour]Rommens”, a declare the Belgian has been extremely praised since he began life at Rangers, and his efficiency at Hammarby final yr supported that declare.

The 22-year-old star confirmed from the right-back place on the 2025 Allsvenskan Match that he’s a whole full-back, providing defensive tenacity and energy together with technical reliability and creativity.

Lomens has averaged 2.8 tackles and interceptions per sport this season and has confirmed efficient at each ends of the pitch, creating 4 ‘large probabilities’ in Rangers’ six Premiership appearances since signing for £3 million from Westerlo in January.

Skoglund is 22 years outdated, a younger participant like Romens, who’s 23, and 12 years youthful than Tavernier. Meaning he has time to develop into the position and grow to be Danny Rohr’s long-term right-back choice.

His artistic numbers within the Allsvenskan in 2025 present that he can substitute the creativity the captain offers for Rangers, as he recorded as many assists as Tavernier did within the Premiership this time period.

Skoglund will not be a prolific scorer as a right-back and will not have scored as a senior to this point, however Tavernier has solely scored 4 non-penalty objectives within the league and Rohr could discover one other participant for his workforce to take spot kicks to compensate for the lack of a scoring menace.

The Hammarby star is a robust and dependable defender who can present extra solidity in possession whereas additionally being artistic on the flanks, making him probably the right signing to exchange the captain this summer season.