Ibrox View: Rohl will want to accelerate Rangers plans to land Championship star amid heroics v Arsenal

Rangers may be in the market for a new midfielder this summer, and Danny Rohl has just been sent another timely reminder by Shea Charles after his goal against Arsenal for Southampton last weekend.

The deep-lying playmaker scored the winning goal in Southampton’s FA Cup quarter-final victory over Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday, to book the Saints a place in the semi-final of the competition.

Rangers are currently in a better position than Southampton, with the latter still stuck in the Championship, hoping to gain promotion to the Premier League once again.

The Gers will be expecting movement in the summer, as the 49ers prepare for another big window of spending, and midfield is an area that could be improved.

Rohl is keen on a Charles reunion, and that’s exactly what he might get, if he’s lucky.

What has Danny Rohl said about Shea Charles?

Rangers were linked with Charles ahead of the winter window, but with Southampton gearing up for an important push for the end of the season, it was always unlikely that they would sell their star man.

However, failure to reach the Premier League will almost certainly open the doors for the Northern Irishman to seek pastures new this summer.

As highlighted by Charles’ FotMob rating of 7.10 for the season, Rohl will most likely put the 22-year-old’s name forward to the 49ers this summer, due to his good form.

If his side were to get promoted, any chances of a deal would be harmed, but Charles could be a genuine option if Southampton stayed down, given the need to sell there.

Speaking on Charles in the past, Rohl has said: “He is strong with, and against the ball, he is very good as a holding six. He understands where he has to cover, winning balls, accelerating the game.”

Charles perfectly complements Tochi Chukwuani

Nico Raskin‘s future at Ibrox never seems certain, and some have suggested that he shouldn’t be played in a double pivot next to Tochi Chukwuani.

Instead, the creative maestro could be pushed further up the field if he were to stay, leaving a midfield gap that Charles could fill.

The Southampton star could bring the perfect balance to the centre of the park for Rangers, with his ability to do both sides of the game to an extremely high level.

Coming through Manchester City’s academy, the defensive midfielder has a brilliant and reputable background, and could be exactly what Chukwuani needs next to him.

He would cost the 49ers a pretty penny, but if a deal for Mikey Moore doesn’t come off, then he would be the other player to chuck the big bucks at.

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