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title: "Rangers: Alan Hutton says Danilho Doekhi could replace Helander"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-danilho-doekhi-filip-helander-vitesse-ross-wilson/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Features"
published: "2021-05-04T11:20:36Z"
modified: "2021-05-04T11:20:36Z"
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# Rangers: Alan Hutton says Danilho Doekhi could replace Helander

**Alan Hutton has suggested that Danilho Doekhi could replace Filip Helander at Glasgow Rangers.**

### **Hutton makes Doekhi claim**

The Gers have been linked with a move for the Vitesse Arnhem defender ([The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/04/27/mike-mcgraths-transfer-notebook-liverpool-targetibrahima-konate/)), while Leicester City and Aston Villa have both been linked with moves for Helander ([Aftonbladet](https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/R90KO2/avslojar-landslagsmittbacken-jagas-av-premier-league-klubbar)).

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Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/rangers-plan-to-sell-28-yr-old-and-replace-him-with-doekhi-as-transfer-mission-revealed-hutton/), Hutton has suggested that Doekhi could be a replacement for the Swede. He said:

> *“They obviously do their work on the scouting side.*
>
> *“They look into the potential these players have. If they can, they’ll sell the likes of Helander and replace them with someone who fits the bill.*
>
> *“Someone they can mould into their type of player, that’s how Rangers are working now.*
>
> *“Bringing in youth players who are hungry to do well and then get them in the Premier League for a fee.*
>
> *“This guy sounds talented and the scouts will have watched him for a long time, he obviously fits the bill.”*

### **Planning for the future**

At 21, Doekhi has almost his whole career ahead of him. With him at the heart of the defence, Vitesse have also enjoyed a positive season – only champions Ajax have conceded fewer than their 29 goals in the Eredivisie ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/eredivisie-table)). Potentially available at [£1.5m](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-rangers-plot-raid-for-dutch-star-doekhi-available-for-1-5m/), he could be a bargain signing for the Gers.

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Meanwhile, the Gers are said to be demanding [£6m](https://www.footballinsider247.com/rangers-want-6m-for-senior-star-targeted-by-premier-league-sides/) for Helander. The Sweden international has been an important player for the Ibrox outfit – they are yet to lose a league game with him in the side – but he has managed just 29 Premiership appearances in the two seasons he has spent in Glasgow ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/filip-helander/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/198067)), and he is already 28 years of age. Replacing him with Doekhi could well be an astute decision from Ross Wilson and co.

***In other news, [some Rangers fans slam this man’s performance against Celtic.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/rangers-gers-ibrox-steven-gerrard-joe-aribo-kemar-roofe-old-firm/)***