Rangers are edging closer to completing a significant transfer that could reshape their attacking options this season.
Multiple sources have confirmed that a deal worth around £6.5 million is advancing rapidly, with the club targeting a talented left-sided forward currently playing in one of Europe’s more competitive leagues.
The move is viewed internally as a direct response to the void left by a highly effective loanee who impressed during the second half of last campaign.
If finalised, the signing would represent one of the more ambitious pieces of business of the summer window and could provide the kind of quality and creativity the side has been missing on the left flank.
The player in question is Couhaib Driouech, a left winger who has spent his entire professional career so far in the Dutch Eredivisie.
At first glance, the fee of £6.5 million appears shrewd, especially when set against his reported market value of approximately £10 million. Rangers would therefore be acquiring him at a discount relative to current valuations, which only adds to the attraction of the potential deal.
Driouech has largely remained on the fringes at PSV Eindhoven despite posting solid numbers. His European record in particular has raised eyebrows. During the league phase of the Champions League he managed a combined six goals and assists across twelve appearances. That one-in-two contribution rate ranks among the stronger returns in the competition and underlines the quality he can produce on the biggest stage.
His domestic record in the Netherlands is similarly respectable. Across 106 appearances he has contributed roughly thirty goals and assists. Breaking the numbers down further, he recorded thirteen goal involvements in forty-four games for PSV last season while operating mainly as a squad player. Earlier, at Excelsior, he managed eighteen contributions in fifty-nine outings. Overall in the Eredivisie the figures sit at thirty-one goal involvements from one hundred and three matches. These are decent returns for a player who has not always been a guaranteed starter.
The obvious question remains why a player with this kind of output would be prepared to leave a club of PSV’s stature for Ibrox. The answer appears straightforward. He was surplus to requirements last season and struggled for consistent starts. That limited role has opened the door for a move, and Rangers are positioned to take advantage. Talent is clearly present; opportunity has been the missing ingredient.
Rangers desperately need high-quality options on the left wing. Last season the side benefited enormously from the presence of Mikey Moore, the Tottenham Hotspur loanee who flourished after the turn of the year.
Moore’s improvement coincided with the arrival of Tuur Rommens. Before that partnership formed, Moore had looked solid rather than spectacular. Once the two began linking regularly, both players raised their levels. The combination brought the best out of each other and gave Rangers a genuine threat down the left.
Ibrox Noise has previously highlighted the positive impact Rommens had on Moore’s development. The Belgian full-back clearly thrived with a dynamic attacker ahead of him, and Moore in turn benefited from the overlapping runs and progressive passing that Rommens provided. It was a mutually beneficial relationship that produced some of the more encouraging moments of the campaign.
That understanding has been absent so far this season. Rommens has endured a relatively slow start, and there is a clear reason for it. Without a high-quality left winger operating in front of him, the full-back has lacked the necessary support and combination play. Findlay Curtis is a promising young player, but he is not a natural left winger and is still developing both positionally and in terms of physical maturity. At this stage he does not yet possess the experience or consistency required to form an effective partnership with Rommens.
The hope surrounding Driouech is that he can fill that role. As a more mature and potentially marquee addition, the Moroccan-Dutch winger could establish a productive relationship with Rommens. Their styles appear complementary: Driouech’s ability to stretch defences, cut inside or deliver from wide areas could give the full-back the platform he needs to push forward with greater confidence. If the pair click, Rangers could once again look dangerous down the left-hand side.
Currently very little creative spark is coming from that flank. The left side has lacked coherence and incision. Introducing a player of Driouech’s profile would at least offer a clearer structure and a higher ceiling of quality. On the opposite wing, Rangers have already added Daisuke Yokota. The emerging picture is therefore one of Yokota operating on the right and Driouech on the left, giving the side two specialised wide options rather than makeshift solutions.
Whether that combination ultimately proves sufficient remains to be seen. Championship and European fixtures will provide the real test. Yet the direction of travel is clear. Rangers are prioritising proper wide players rather than continuing to ask square pegs to fit into round holes. The pursuit of Driouech fits that strategy perfectly.
There is also a broader context to consider. The Scottish Premiership demands intensity and consistency, while European competition requires technical quality and decision-making under pressure. Driouech has already shown he can contribute at Champions League level. Translating that into regular performances in Scotland and in continental ties would represent a significant upgrade on recent left-sided options.
Supporters will naturally want to see evidence that the player can handle the physicality and the expectations that come with playing for Rangers. The Eredivisie is a technical league, but it is not identical to the demands of the Scottish top flight. Adaptation will be required. That said, the underlying numbers and the European pedigree suggest the raw materials are present.
From a squad-building perspective the move also makes sense. Losing the creativity and goal threat provided by Mikey Moore left a clear gap. Relying solely on younger or less proven alternatives carries risk. Securing a player who has already performed at a high level, even if in a supporting role at PSV, reduces that risk while still offering upside.
The reported fee of £6.5 million sits comfortably within the range many supporters would accept for a genuine first-team addition. Paying below the estimated market value only strengthens the case. If medicals and personal terms can be completed without complication, the transfer would stand as one of the more logical pieces of business of the window.
Attention will now turn to how quickly the deal can be concluded and whether any late obstacles emerge. PSV’s willingness to sell appears linked to Driouech’s limited role last season. For Rangers the motivation is equally clear: restore balance and quality on the left, give Rommens a proper attacking partner, and ensure the side is better equipped for the challenges ahead.
Should the transfer go through, the early focus will be on how quickly Driouech settles and how effectively he links with those around him. A successful integration could transform the left flank from a problem area into a genuine source of threat. That is the hope, and on the evidence available it is a realistic one.
Rangers have identified a player who ticks several boxes: European experience, proven goal involvement, a discounted fee relative to market value, and availability due to limited game time at his current club. The pieces appear to be falling into place. What remains is the formal completion of the deal and the subsequent process of turning potential into consistent performances on the pitch.