Rangers Eye €1.5m Striker To Complete Attack: Do The Ibrox Side Need Him?

Rangers Eye €1.5m Striker To Complete Attack: Do The Ibrox Side Need Him? Rangers aren’t done yet. Fresh off confirming the signing of Min-su Kim, the Glasgow club are already scanning the market for a striker, and one name has emerged at the top of their shortlist. According to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri , Rodez AF forward Ibrahima Baldé is currently the frontrunner, though no formal offer has been submitted at this stage. Tavolieri described it as “one to watch,” suggesting Rangers ‘ interest is genuine but still in early stages. The Scottish Premiership side are clearly intent on strengthening their attack before the August deadline slams shut. Rangers and the case for signing Baldé Baldé’s 2025/26 numbers make for compelling reading. The 23-year-old bagged 12 goals in 29 Ligue 2 appearances for Rodez, adding a goal in a brief Ligue 1 cameo, bringing his total to 13 across all competitions. He’s already hit the ground running in 2026/27 too, with four goals in his opening matches, including a hat-trick against FC Nantes, which has pushed his market value up to around €1.5 million. That kind of form demands attention. He’s 185cm, physically dominant, and his shot accuracy of 49%, 24 of 49 attempts on target tells you he’s not just a presence; he’s a finisher. He won 92 duels last season. Against deep-sitting defences in the Scottish Premiership, that profile is genuinely useful. Rangers must consider the limitations before committing GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – AUGUST 20: James Penrice of Rangers interacts with Jan Hanus of Jablonec following the UEFA Conference League 2026/27 Play Off Round First Leg match between Rangers and Jablonec at Ibrox Stadium on August 20, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) He’s not without flaws. Zero assists last season says everything about his creative contribution, or rather, the complete absence of it. Drop him into a build-up phase where Rangers can’t control possession, and he can look very isolated, prone to losing the ball when pressed. Yellow cards accumulate too, a consequence of his aggressive physical approach. Rodez hold him on a contract until 2030, which gives them all the leverage here. Getting him out will likely cost somewhere between £3.5 million and £4 million. For a 23-year-old currently on fire, that’s not an unreasonable ask. Letting this one drift to a continental rival without even testing Rodez’s resolve would be a poor call from the Ibrox board.