Rangers failed to amaze in the domestic competitions this season and owing to the amazing rise of their arch rivals, Celtic, the Gers had to contend themselves with a third-place finish. While the Celts, under the tutelage of Brendan Rodgers, belittled the likes of Aberdeen and Rangers as they went on to clinch the domestic treble, it goes without saying that the pressure is certainly on Pedro Caixinha to go toe-to-toe with the Hoops in the upcoming season.
Celtic won the Scottish Premiership title without getting beaten even once and such a stellar achievement gives us the testament of the ruthless calibre and form which the former Liverpool boss possesses under his ranks. Rangers have to assemble themselves from the scratch and for doing the same, the summer transfer window shall play a pivotal role. Apparently, it is perceived that Caixinha is eyeing to make a move for luring Benfica B’s forward, Dalcio Gomes, to the Ibrox Stadium.
Time and again during the season which just transpired, we witnessed the Light Blues struggling up front under the guardianship of Mark Warburton as well as Caixinha. The attackers didn’t do enough, more often than not, to make them register favourable results and thus, hovering around someone like Dalcio makes perfect sense as the former Al-Gharafa boss is itching to cultivate the element of surprise in his tactical nous. The 21-year-old might not be the talk of the town at this stroke of the hour, but he does have the calibre of plying his trade for a club like Rangers.
A youngster who is capable of playing as a hitman, as a central attacking midfielder as well as on either wing, Dalcio is someone with undeniable talent but lacks the requisite experience. Nonetheless, the dire need to boost the morale of the club with new and blossoming faces would be important. The former Belenenses man has raw attributes, has a decent pace and is a relatively unknown commodity and these are precisely the reasons why the Teddy Bears are toiling to get him.
A loan move to the Glasgow-based club could enable Dalcio in brushing up his skills and at the same time, help Rangers in not missing someone like Martyn Waghorn, who, despite being hard working, failed to impress Caixinha the way he expected owing to his erratic outings. Moreover, his versatility, ability to create chances as well as to keep possession intact must have urged Rangers to make the move.
