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title: "Rangers: Tyrese Campbell is on Ross Wilson’s transfer radar"
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author: "Liam Togher"
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published: "2019-12-17T20:25:10Z"
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# Rangers: Tyrese Campbell is on Ross Wilson’s transfer radar

**Rangers have reportedly identified teenage striker Tyrese Campbell as a transfer target ahead of the January window.**

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/rangers-set-sights-on-beating-celtic-to-england-based-ace-in-january-ibrox-exclusive/) reported that the ‘Gers have joined the race for the 19-year-old Stoke prodigy, claiming that his future with the English Championship club is in doubt.

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According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/rangers-set-sights-on-beating-celtic-to-england-based-ace-in-january-ibrox-exclusive/), Rangers director of football Ross Wilson is closely monitoring the youngster’s situation at the bet365 Stadium.

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/rangers-set-sights-on-beating-celtic-to-england-based-ace-in-january-ibrox-exclusive/) added that a Scottish club such as Rangers would need to pay no more than £300,000 in compensation to Stoke for his signature because of advantageous cross-border rules.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Campbell has struggled for game-time in a Stoke team lying [third from bottom](https://www.skysports.com/championship-table) of the English Championship, making just [four league starts this season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tyrese-campbell/leistungsdaten/spieler/382554) and [not featuring since early November](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/353665/MatchStatistics/Tyrese-Campbell).

Indeed, as reported by [Stoke-on-Trent Live](https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-transfer-news-tyrese-campbell-3650533), he was demoted to the Potters’ under-23 squad for their game last night, such has been his struggle for first-team recognition.

A record of [three goals in 26 senior appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tyrese-campbell/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/382554) for his current club does not suggest that he would be a massively prolific centre-forward for Rangers, whose [two main strikers](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/glasgow-rangers/leistungsdaten/verein/124) Alfredo Morelos and Jermain Defoe have already scored [40 goals between them this season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/glasgow-rangers/leistungsdaten/verein/124).

The latter is likely to make his loan spell from Bournemouth permanent, according to [STV](https://stv.tv/sport/football/1443042-davis-defoe-and-mcgregor-agree-to-extend-stay-at-rangers/), but he will be [38 next year](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jermain-defoe/profil/spieler/3875), which would suggest that he may have another couple of seasons at best for Rangers.

With Greg Stewart the [only other recognised centre-forward in Steven Gerrard’s squad](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/glasgow-rangers/kadernachposition/verein/124) and Defoe nearing the end of his career, the ‘Gers are right to be seeking reinforcements in this position.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Gerrard has previously got it right when scouring the English Football League for prospective gems – having [lured Joe Aribo from Charlton](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48677574) six months ago, the [versatile 23-year-old midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-aribo/leistungsdaten/spieler/468198) has scored five goals and set up four in 29 appearances so far at Ibrox (as per [TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-aribo/leistungsdaten/spieler/468198)).

Time is still very much on Campbell’s side for his career to take off, while it is encouraging to see that Rangers are looking at young centre-forward targets to ultimately take over from Defoe and potentially challenge Morelos.

Although Campbell’s tame goal return and struggle for minutes at Stoke could be a concern, he would represent a low-risk signing if Rangers could get him, given the moderate compensation that would be required.

Also, the prospect of snapping up a player who is also in Celtic’s sights ([via Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/tyrese-campbell-celtic-transfer-wishlist-21110537)) should seem quite enticing given [how closely the clubs are battling for supremacy in the Premiership](https://www.skysports.com/scottish-premier-table).

***Rangers fans, do you think Campbell would be a good coup for the club if they were to sign him next year or is his goal record a concern? Join in the discussion by commenting below!***