Rangers Nearing Deals for Rommens and Chukwuani

Rangers Football Club is on the verge of securing a double signing in the January transfer window, with agreements in place for Belgian leftback Tuur Rommens from Westerlo for around 3 million pounds and Austrian midfielder Tochi Chukwuani from Sturm Graz for approximately 4 million pounds. The moves, expected to conclude by the end of the week, aim to bolster the squad ahead of a key Scottish Premiership match against Aberdeen on Sunday.

The 22-year-old Rommens, a Belgium Under-21 international, has emerged as the primary target to provide depth at leftback. He began his career at Genk before joining Westerlo two years ago and is currently managed by former Rangers coach Issame Charai. Rangers had previously explored a deal for James Penrice, the ex-Hearts defender now at AEK Athens in Greece, but those efforts were rebuffed. Rommens is set to challenge on-loan defender Jayden Meghoma for a starting spot, adding competition in a position identified as needing reinforcement.

Chukwuani, also 22 and a Denmark Under-21 international, brings physical presence and versatility to the midfield. Standing at 6 feet 1 inch, he can operate as a defensive midfielder or box-to-box player. He...