Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
Sport
David Irvine

Dessers or Danilo? Rangers hero rates transfer choice as Morelos similarity explained

Michael Beale has already completed four signings in his summer revamp of his Rangers squad.

And there are sure to be further new arrivals with Abdallah Sima set to finalise a loan switch to Ibrox.

Beale is also keen on bolstering his striking options with Cyriel Dessers and Danilo both linked with moves to Rangers.

One man who has watched both players is former Rangers player Ronald de Boer.

The Dutchman cast an eye over both players in the Dutch leagues and reckons the pair are "definitely very different" as he offered his verdict on the striking options.

Speaking to the Daily Record, de Boer commented: “For me, Dessers might be a little more suitable for Scottish football because he’s more physical as a No.9.

"But it depends on what kind of team and what kind of philosophy you have. If you want to play more like total football then Danilo is a perfect player for that.

“Danilo is more about movement and pressing high. Of course, he will stand his ground but he’s totally different than Dessers’ type. Dessers will use his body more. If that’s what you want then he is probably the better option. But you have to look at what does the manager really want for the style he wants to play? That is something crucial.

"If you want a guy who waits for the moment, doesn’t get involved that much in the build up and gets in the box then it’s Dessers. But if you want to play high pressing football and you want to link up then Danilo is the perfect guy. But, first, you have to make up your mind.”

De Boer went on to suggest Dessers is comparable to Alfredo Morelos - albeit with a "much better work ethic".

"If you want a type like Morelos then there is no doubt, you go for Dessers," said de Boer. "What you would get from Dessers is a much better work ethic than Morelos gave the team over the last year.

“Morelos did also great things but, in the last 12 months, he didn’t really look fit. Of course, he had an injury but his mentality was not spot on. With Dessers you would get a guy who wants to show himself and, if I see him on television, he’s also a nice person and a good character. A totally different character than Morelos.”

However, de Boer also offered a warning over consistency from Dessers when compared to the more reliable Danilo.

He added: “Let’s put it this way, if you’re talking about marking players from zero to 10, Dessers can be a nine. But he can also play like a two.

"With Danilo, he will never go lower than a six. He can also play a nine but he would never go below a six. With Dessers that can happen.”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.