I've been told Rangers transfer kitty and Russell Martin has just a 25 per cent chance of success

Daily Record

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Christian Eriksen has been tipped to join Rangers but this observer just can't see how the deal could be done
Russell Martin has been told tasting league glory in his first season would be 'staggering' and he has just a 25 per cent chance of success.
The Rangers boss is shaping up for a big summer as he begins his rebuild at Ibrox after replacing Philippe Clement as the permanent successor following an interim stint from Barry Ferguson.
The 49ers Enterprises are now in position following their takeover and supporters are desperate to see the cash splashed in a bid to claw in Brendan Rodgers and rivals Celtic next season.
However, Pat Nevin has revealed the Light Blues will do 'really well' to catch the Hoops on the numbers he has heard will be splashed in Govan.
He said: "I don't actually take much from what happened with Russell Martin and Southampton in the Premier League.
"Any manager would have struggled with the team he had. I suppose he had a problem with sticking by certain things when they weren't working, almost in an Ange Postecoglou-like way.
"If you're trying to play Russell Martin's style of football in the Premier League where near enough every opposition has better players, then you're going to struggle.
"Rangers will be fine in terms of having better players than 10 out of the 11 opponents they will face in the Scottish Premiership next season but maybe not when it comes to Celtic... and that's what matters.
"He's up against a good manager in Brendan Rodgers and has to bring in a lot of new players at Rangers this summer.
"A bit like with David Moyes at Everton, there are a lot of changes that need to be made with players having already left. It's almost a fresh start for Rangers.
"But catching up with Celtic, who are currently ahead when it comes to finances, performances in Europe and how long things have been in place, will take a while.
"For Russell Martin to win the Premiership in his first season would be staggering and I think Rangers fans might have to be a little bit patient.
"I'd give Rangers a 25 per cent chance of winning the league title next season in a two-horse race. That's how far Celtic are ahead.
"Perhaps we should wait and see who Rangers bring in this summer but, from what I've been told about how much Russell Martin will be allowed to spend this summer, he'll do really well to catch them."
One man who Nevin reckons would do well in a No.10 role at Rangers is free agent Christian Eriksen.
But he just can't see how the deal gets done for the former Manchester United playmaker from a financial point of view.
Nevin - Speaking to Spin Genie, who offer the latest jackpot slots - said: "Look at Steven Davis when he played for Rangers, he retired at 39 and was brilliant.
"Scottish football can just be about blood and guts and times but in that number 10 position, I think Christian Eriksen would do well.
"Christian is not a centre midfielder, he's an attacking midfielder. He's not able to go and chase younger players but bringing him to Scotland would work.
"You'd want to get the best out of him, which isn't when he's running about. Watch him play for Denmark. He's still a number 10 who can create chances and score goals.
"It's just hard to see how it happens financially but he could do a great job for Rangers as a number 10."