It was all calm and no chaos for Rangers as what promised to be a frenzied transfer window went out with a light flicker.There had been talk of a full-scale January overhaul early in the month, when results had hit the skids and an injury crisis left Philippe Clement playing Dujon Sterling at centre-back and Ridvan Yilmaz on the right hand side.
But even when things were at their most manic, the tone from CEO Patrick Stewart was that it would be a subdued window – promising the club would only spring into life if specific opportunities presented themselves.One of them did with Lille defender Rafael Fernandes who comes in to fill what has been a problem position at the centre of defence.
So far, he's not really been needed – his arrival coming at a time when John Souttar is returning from injury and Clinton Nsiala promises to come onto a game.
But while the 22-year-old is only on loan, there's a feeling it was a signing with one eye on the future. The club do, after all, hold an option to buy, should he impress Clement between now and May.
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