Michael Beale is in Rome and Rangers fans are sure he is on a potential transfer mission to bring potential targets to Ibrox in the summer.
The Gers boss uploaded two pictures on his Instagram in the Italian capital after just yesterday reinforcing that the club need to strengthen in the summer.
Beale revealed he has been on the road having face-to-face talks with potential new signings and with him now in Italy, Gers fans have put two and two together that a potential deal could be in the offing.
Roma are in action tonight against Feyenoord in the Europa League, but he could also be scouting out talent at Lazio, who are also based in the city.
Here we have compiled a list of players from both clubs who are set to be out of contract in the summer, and who knows they may well end up in Glasgow.
Roma
Stephan El Shaarawy (winger), Aged 30, Transfermarkt value: £5m
Chris Smalling (defender), Aged 33, Transfermarkt value: £8m
Andrea Belotti (striker), Aged 29, Transfermarkt value: £9m
William Bianda (defender), Aged 22, Transfermarkt value: £300k
Ante Coric (midfielder), Aged 26, Transfermarkt value: £400k
Lazio
Stefan Radu (full-back), Aged 36, Transfermarkt value: £400k
Pedro (winger), Aged 35, Transfermarkt value: £2.5m
Luka Romero (winger), Aged 24, Transfermarkt value: £1m
Speaking yesterday Beale revealed he is looking to add “four or five” players to his squad for next season.
The former QPR manager told talkSPORT: “This group has given me what they can and we’re probably four or five players away from being where I want us to be.
“That’s nothing against the players that are playing just now, it will just make us stronger.
“Certainly the first part of the season next year, with hopefully the Champions League, if not, definitely the Europa League, we’ve got 14 or 15 weeks of three-game weeks, and it’s fair to say our squad needs more variety and depth and I want us to play with more pace and energy.
“Obviously Ross Wilson moved on last week but a lot of the plans have been in place since I came here in November.
“It’s something we’ve been constantly talking about every day, if you like because we were so close in terms of here at the training ground.
“Now Ross has moved on I’m leading that and I’ve been away speaking to some players over the last couple of days and it’s something that’s constantly ongoing in the background.
“I think in the short period right now, it may suit me better than someone coming in in the middle of the work that we’re doing.
“I feel like I’ve got really good support from John Park and the recruitment staff. A lot of the work’s been done, it’s now executing it. I’m quite fussy, I like to go and meet the players and see them face to face.
“That’s how I did it with Nico Raskin and Todd Cantwell (in January). It wasn’t just the business men, if you like. I like to see these boys and sit in front of them.
“I’ve been away doing that in the last few weeks. Every day off and moment in the schedule that allows I’ve been travelling to meet people along with Ross and I’ll continue to do that on my own.”
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