are staring down a defining January transfer window after Sunday’s damaging 2–1 defeat to Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle, a result that leaves them 12 points adrift of Derek McInnes’s table-topping side at Christmas and under growing pressure to act decisively.
The loss in Edinburgh did more than dent title hopes - it underlined structural issues within a squad that has struggled to cope with the physical, tactical and psychological demands of the Scottish Premiership.
With Danny Röhl eager to arrest the slide early in his tenure, January now represents an opportunity Rangers simply cannot afford to waste.
Several areas of the squad are in need of reinforcement, but few are as glaring as left-back.
Following a chaotic summer window that saw Jefte, Ridvan Yilmaz and Robbie Fraser all depart within the same month, Rangers have been left with just one recognised option in the position: 19-year-old Brentford loanee Jayden Meghoma.
While Meghoma has shown flashes of promise, his age and inexperience have been exposed in key moments, leaving Rangers unbalanced down the left side.
That vulnerability has reportedly led Rangers to identify a long-term solution in the shape of Tuur Rommens.
The 22-year-old Belgian under-21 international currently plies his trade with Westerlo in the Belgian Pro League, where he is managed by former Rangers coach Issame Charaï - a connection that could prove influential in any potential move.
Standing at 5-foot-11, Rommens offers a very different profile to Meghoma.
Where the young loanee’s strengths lie in pace and attacking intent, Rommens is viewed as a more complete full-back, noted for his physicality, positional discipline and comfort on the ball at both ends of the pitch.
Those attributes address a wider concern that has dogged Rangers throughout the campaign: a lack of robustness.
Club legend Ally McCoist has been outspoken on that front, describing Rangers as “wee boys” during his punditry work this season - a stinging assessment that has resonated with supporters watching their side struggle to impose themselves in big domestic fixtures and be dismantled in Europe.
Rommens arrival would go some way towards addressing that criticism, particularly in a defensive unit that has too often been overpowered.
Contracted until the summer of 2027, Rommens is believed to be valued at around £4 million, with Rangers expected to meet that figure should they move decisively.
Importantly, Röhl has already spoken about the need to conduct business early in the window, keen to avoid the drawn-out sagas that have previously undermined mid-season rebuilds.
Beyond the immediate need at left-back, the pursuit of Rommens would signal a broader shift in recruitment strategy: younger players with resale value, physical presence, and the tactical intelligence to adapt quickly.
It would also suggest a move away from short-term stopgaps towards building a more resilient core.
With Rangers currently sitting off the pace and under intense scrutiny, January will shape not only Röhl’s early legacy but also the club’s trajectory for the remainder of the season.
The club have also been linked with a move for ex-forward Josh Windass on a loan deal from Wrexham ahead of the window’s opening next week.