{"id":256328,"date":"2026-08-05T20:05:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/rangers-open-talks-to-sign-rb-salzburg-target-who-scored-two-goals-against-liverpool\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T20:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:05:14","slug":"rangers-open-talks-to-sign-rb-salzburg-target-who-scored-two-goals-against-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/rangers-open-talks-to-sign-rb-salzburg-target-who-scored-two-goals-against-liverpool\/","title":{"rendered":"Rangers open talks to sign RB Salzburg target who scored two goals against Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rangers<\/a> have finally delivered the winger Derek McInnes<\/a> wanted, but their work in attack may only be beginning.<\/p>\n

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Daisuke Yokota has completed a \u00a33.5million move from Hannover and joined the squad in Poland ahead of the Europa League qualifier against Jagiellonia Bialystok.<\/p>\n

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The Japanese attacker gives Rangers a left-footed option who enjoys cutting in from the right. His arrival was the ninth of a busy summer as McInnes continues rebuilding a squad that finished last season without a major trophy.<\/p>\n

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Lawrence Shankland has strengthened the forward line, while Cammy Devlin, Dan Neil and Ross McCrorie have increased the manager\u2019s midfield options.<\/p>\n

Ben Godfrey and Olwethu Makhanya have also arrived to reinforce the defence.<\/p>\n

However, McInnes still wants more pace and unpredictability in wide areas.<\/p>\n

Mikey Moore has returned to Tottenham following his loan and is now heading to K\u00f6ln, while fellow target<\/a> and ex-Ger Vaclav Cerny has been heavily linked, but an expensive deal to do.<\/p>\n

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Yokota can address that right side, but PSV winger Couhaib Driouech could offer a similar threat from the left.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old is quick, positive and eager to attack defenders. Although naturally right-footed, he is most comfortable starting on the left before driving inside or accelerating towards the byline.<\/p>\n

Driouech came through Heerenveen\u2019s academy before developing at Excelsior, where he experienced promotion and relegation battles.<\/p>\n

Those demanding seasons gave him regular senior football and allowed his speed to become a genuine weapon in the Eredivisie.<\/p>\n

PSV signed him for around \u00a33 million in 2024 despite interest from Rangers, Sevilla and Sporting Lisbon at the time.<\/p>\n

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Driouech later explained that the Dutch champions\u2019 personal approach convinced him to remain in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

His time in Eindhoven has brought medals but not a guaranteed starting place.<\/p>\n

An ankle injury disrupted his first campaign and kept him out for 55 days. Competition for attacking positions also meant much of his football came from the bench.<\/p>\n

He made greater progress last season, amassing 40 appearances and nine goals across all competitions, including three goals in seven Champions League outings, with two coming against Liverpool.<\/p>\n