da realsbet: Glasgow Rangers could face a mass exodus by the end of the season unless Ross Wilson and Michael Beale manage to tie down several first-team players on extended contracts.
da cassino: No fewer than ten players in the Light Blues’ squad could leave Ibrox for free next summer, most notably Ryan Kent, Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Jack.
Beale will be looking to secure a new deal for Morelos sooner rather than later. In October, Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson claimed that contract talks were ongoing for both the Colombian and Kent, with the Premiership giants keen to tie down their biggest assets in bumper new deals.
With just a few weeks left until January, no further progress has been made, and Beale might find himself looking at potential heirs to the South American striker.
The 42-year-old might not need to look far, as he could reunite with QPR frontman Lyndon Dykes, especially with journalist Pete O’Rourke suggesting that a raid of Beales’ former club could be a possibility.
The reporter told This Is Futbol: “It’s one that does have obvious links. You’ve got Lyndon Dykes who has played under Michael Beale and scored goals in the Championship for Queens Park Rangers.
“Rangers possibly could be in the market for a new striker and especially if Alfredo Morelos was to leave the club as well so I’m sure Lyndon Dykes is somebody that would definitely be on the radar for Rangers if they do need to bring in a striker.”
Dykes scored six Championship goals this season under the leadership of Beale at Loftus Road, and he could thrive under his former boss in Scotland.
Although not quite an out-and-out striker like Morelos, Dykes could be the perfect foil for Antonio Colak, who could score even more abundantly if he has someone like the 27-year-old creating chances and flicking balls onto him regularly.
That’s not to say that the Scotland international isn’t fond of a goal or two himself. He has scored 64 times during his club career, while also finding the net eight times for Scotland, proving that he can offer a major threat at the highest level.
Dykes’ former manager Mark Warburton heaped praise on the striker, saying: “He has all the physical attributes and an eye for a goal but we have done loads of work on his touch.”
If Beale wants an ideal heir to Morelos, someone who can bully defenders and create chances for others while also getting a few goals too, then Dykes seems to be the perfect option.