Damir Redzic 's situation continues to underline the balancing act shaping Rangers January recruitment. An ambition for emerging talent set against the immediate need for authority elsewhere in the squad as the club hunt down the Scottish Premiership title.
Inside Ibrox previously reported that the 22-year-old Hungarian winger, currently starring for Slovakian side Dunajská Streda, was a target alongside Andreas Skov Olsen as Rangers assessed right-sided attacking options.
At that stage, Redzic was firmly in the conversation, identified as part of a forward-thinking recruitment drive aimed at adding pace and end product in wide areas.
His numbers explain the appeal. Redzic has registered seven goals and one assist in just 14 appearances this season, form that recently earned him his senior Hungary debut against the Republic of Ireland.
He is viewed as a classic inverted winger, one who os direct, explosive and comfortable driving inside onto his stronger foot, akin to current-Ibrox winger Djeidi Gassama - with the kind of output that places him on the radar of multiple clubs.
The profile, however, is very different from Rangers current January priorities. Redzic is considered a high-upside, long-term investment, a player to be developed and potentially sold on at profit. His valuation, believed to sit around £7 million, reflects both his age and the growing competition for his signature.
That competition is real. He is a player who is attracting a lot of interest at the moment - with attention from RB Salzburg, Olympiakos, Copenhagen and clubs in England and Italy.
The landscape underlines both Redzic’s rising stock and the need for decisive action should Rangers wish to move.
Reports from Chris Jack and Joshua Barrie of the Rangers Review now suggest the club’s focus this window has shifted toward securing an experienced number six and a centre forward.
That change of focus is driven by squad structure rather than a reassessment of Redzic’s talent.
Head coach Danny Rohl is believed to want greater control at the base of midfield and clearer definition in the attacking spine, roles seen as more urgent in the context of a title run-in.
January’s compressed nature also matters. Integrating a young winger from a different footballing environment mid-season carries adaptation risks, particularly when physicality and tactical discipline are being prioritised.
Skov Olsen’s arrival to Glasgow offered a more immediate solution on the flank once it became clear the Danish international was keen on the move from Wolfsburg.
Redzic’s file, then, appears active but not accelerated. He represents the direction Rangers want to travel with upsides in age, output and a potential; resale value but timing is everything. With attention centred on experience in key central areas, this may be a case of deferral to the summer window rather than abandonment.