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title: "Rangers: Phillips discusses Gers’ Britt Assombalonga interest"
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author: "jonathan radcliffe"
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published: "2021-03-30T16:45:56Z"
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# Rangers: Phillips discusses Gers’ Britt Assombalonga interest

**Former Premier League striker Kevin Phillips believes Britt Assombalonga could be a good signing for Glasgow Rangers if a transfer were to go through.**

### **Phillips discusses Assombalonga**

£2.7m-valued Assombalonga ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/britt-assombalonga/marktwertverlauf/spieler/186172)), who currently plays for Middlesbrough in the English Championship, has been linked with a switch to Ibrox in recent weeks ([Give Me Sport](https://www.givemesport.com/1660339-rangers-transfer-exclusive-steven-gerrard-keen-on-britt-assombalonga)).

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[Speaking to Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/kevin-phillips-verdict-on-rangers-signing-dangerous-assombalonga-after-reported-update/), Phillips has suggested it could be a good move for the 55-time Scottish champions. He said:

> *“He’s blown hot and cold recently.*
>
> *“It is a transfer that could pay off because on his day he’s dangerous but it could also not pay off because he has struggled for consistency.*
>
> *“Britt, in spells, has done well but he has never had a season where he has done consistently well and that would be my concern.*
>
> *“He has got great quality though so it could work out to be a good one. One to watch.”*

### **Change of scenery**

Assombalonga burst onto the scene at Peterborough United, scoring 33 goals in all competitions during the 2013/14 campaign ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/britt-assombalonga/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/186172)). He then made the move to Nottingham Forest, scoring [15](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/britt-assombalonga/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/186172) goals in his first 29 Championship matches, but disaster would soon strike as a knee surgery kept him out for [over a year](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/britt-assombalonga/verletzungen/spieler/186172).

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Although he has [47](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/britt-assombalonga/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/186172) goals in 159 matches for Boro, he has arguably never recovered. A move to Scotland, though, could be just the change of scenery he needs. He is clearly a prolific goalscorer, and under Steven Gerrard he could well rediscover his previous electric form. Given he would be [available on a free transfer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/britt-assombalonga/profil/spieler/186172) at the end of this campaign, it could be a bargain signing for Ross Wilson and co.

***In other news, [Rangers fans react to this billboard vandalism.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-billboard-55-premiership/)***