Manchester United could be set for their first sale of the January transfer window with Rangers eyeing up one of their defenders to come to their rescue.
The Scottish club are currently facing injury struggles, with John Souttar, Leon Balogun and James Tavernier all facing injures of various degrees affecting the club this month.
Rangers are currently in second place in the Scottish Premiership, 14 points behind league leaders, Celtic.
Behind them, Aberdeen sit in third place, only behind by three points, however Rangers’ game in hand could prove useful to give the club some breathing room.
Unfortunately though the injuries faced by Rangers are causing some issues for manager Philippe Clement.
Now, former Rangers striker Kris Boyd has suggested that Manchester United’s Jonny Evans could be key to overcoming Ranger’ defensive struggles.
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Kris Boyd calls for Rangers to consider Jonny Evans
Speaking to Sky Sports, as reported by Daily Record, Boyd commented: “I think when you look at James Tavernier, he is injured for a couple of weeks as well.”
He continued: “It was already a patched up back four with the injuries they have had. I just look at Rangers, I don’t really see any leaders in there.
I know there has been rumours of Nathan Patterson, but I can’t help but think of somebody like a Jonny Evans or something, maybe until the end of the season.
“I remember we were like this in the past – and I know it is going back a few years. But you look at people like Ugo Ehiogu, sadly no longer with us, and Davie Weir arrived and not even just what they gave you on the pitch but off the pitch.
“It was the professionalism on a daily basis, how to live your life, how to train in that football environment.
“I just look at Jonny Evans and think – is that someone who could maybe [join], even for the next few months. He is obviously out of contract in the summer and I don’t think he will stay there for much longer.
“But just that older experience, I think Phillipe Clement has spoken about youngsters coming in and developing them, even though it is a bit of a myth when you look at the average age of the team.
“A few experienced ones just to steady it on the pitch and round about the training centre. There is no doubt there is a few boys looking lost right now.
“They don’t know if they are coming or going. Something has to change because it has not ben good enough.”
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Jonny Evans’ career so far
The Northern Ireland defender has had a truly distinguished career, coming full circle, from starting in the Manchester United academy, to returning to the club eight years after he left.
The 36-year-old has a truly illustrious trophy cabinet to go with his seasoned career. Across his 17 year career, playing for United, Royal Antwerp, Sunderland, West Brom and Leicester, Evans has won the Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, the Premier League three times, as well two FA Cups, four Community Shields, two League Cups and the Championship.
Evans boasts 540 career appearances across all his clubs, with 24 goals and 15 assists, not to mention 107 caps for Norther Ireland with six goals and three assists for his country.
With the experience and leadership qualities that Evans brings to the pitch, we’re yet to see if Rangers will act on Boyd’s recommendation.
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