'I'd be surprised' - Journalist shares verdict on Rangers permanently signing loan player

Andreas Skov Olsen is the latest loan addition at Rangers after being signed from Wolfsburg in the winter transfer window.

The Gers can sign the 26-year-old Denmark international permanently in the summer for around £8.6million.

Max Aarons, Nasser Djiga, Mikey Moore and Jayden Meghoma are some of the other players the Light Blues have signed until the end of the season.

Derek Cornelius’s loan move to Ibrox also includes a buy option, but it remains to be seen whether it will be triggered.

Rangers permanent transfer for Derek Cornelius dismissed

Cornelius isn’t expected to remain at the Gers beyond this season, Joshua Barrie says.

The Scottish journalist doesn’t think the Light Blues will take up the option to make the Canada international’s deal at Ibrox permanent.

While the centre-back has played a key role for the Glaswegian outfit, he has been on the sidelines for a while now.

Speaking on The Rangers Review on 19 January, Barrie said, “Cornelius, I believe, is expected back in February. He’s 28. I don’t think that, at this moment, Rangers are going to be taking up that option on him, especially after that injury. I’d be surprised.”

Danny Rohl isn’t expecting Cornelius back for another few weeks after the 28-year-old picked up an injury in November.

It would make sense to keep the defender after some of his performances this season, but only time will tell what the Govan side will decide to do with him.

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Danny Rohl to have definite transfer headache at Ibrox

Cornelius and John Souttar’s futures at Ibrox are uncertain, with the Scotland international’s contract set to expire at the end of the season.

Rangers played with Djiga and Clinton Nsiala as their two centre-backs against Annan Athletic, and despite the 5-0 victory in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup, it was clear that the two aren’t good enough.

Rohl must surely already be thinking about his defensive options in the coming future, and reinforcements may be a priority at the back sooner rather than later.

While the Glaswegian outfit’s recent recruitment has been encouraging, more evidently should be done to address potential issues for the German manager.

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