After getting outclassed by their arch rivals, Celtic, in the semi-final of the Scottish Cup, Rangers must be thoroughly gutted to not have constructed ample amount of competition for their opponents in domestic competitions after getting promoted. However, it would be delusional to underline that the Gers are a side which is complete on every aspect and under the reign of their new manager in the shape of Pedro Caixinha, they would be keen to bolster their ranks in the summer.
One of the recent names to have been linked with a move to the Ibrox Stadium is that of James Maddison. The Norwich City youngster was signed by the Canaries in the January transfer window of 2016 from Coventry City but owing to the competition for places at the Carrow Road, he was soon shipped off back to the Sky Blues for the remainder of the season. In the summer of 2016, Maddison was roped in by Aberdeen on loan and has really thrived well in the Scottish Premiership with the Dons.
Rangers’ rise in interest to sign the 20-year-old winger does make perfect sense, for he possesses a wide range of attributes to offer and has the calibre to play for any top quality side in the continent on a regular basis. A couple of the most intriguing things which Maddison has on offer is his excellent technical edge and the way he dribbles past his opponents’ defence with relative ease. He has a decent pace and never refrains from availing himself in the tight areas. Besides, his passing range is exemplary and he has the knack of creating space for himself as well as for his peers.
We have been accustomed to seeing the Teddy Bears lacking the cutting edge in their attacking endeavours which has played an instrumental role in their mediocrity this term. The Englishman might have struggled whilst getting into solid goal scoring positions but nonetheless, he is a clinical finisher and also caters to the defensive needs of his employers. Let’s not forget that Maddison is also a dead-ball specialist and his tremendous work ethic has cultivated him a lot of admirers of late.
At this stage of his career, Maddison should be eyeing regular game time under his belt (which he is seemingly unlikely to get with Norwich City) and considering Caixinha’s keen interest to develop blossoming starlets, the Aberdeen loanee could certainly fit the bill. He is young and has all the chances of development in times to come and could be a handy addition to the arsenal of the Glasgow-based giants once the summer transfer window opens.
