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David Irvine

Rangers can have best scouting network in world with one simple change, says Moore

Craig Moore is stunned Rangers don't have one of the best global scouting networks in world football.

The former Ibrox defender, who is now an agent, reckons Rangers have all the tools to become a scouting superpower but action must be taken.

For Moore, it is crazy that more has not been done to keep ties with former players and maintain relationships which could prove pivotal in signing from untapped markets.

The agent reckons "chopping and changing" at Rangers has prevented any strong relationships being maintained with former players who could help in global recruitment drives.


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Moore told the Daily Record: “I just look at the people that have come and gone from Rangers Football Club and I always think that it should have one of the best scouting infrastructures in the world because of the players from all over the globe that we've had.

“But it's important to maintain relationships. Down the years we've had a huge Italian contingent, we've had South Americans, you've got Claudio Caniggia, Seb Rozental, you've had all the Dutch lads.

“In my role now, I cover Australia and Asia. There's a network of players that have got a strong relationship with the club but I just think with all the chopping and changing that hasn't been a focus for the club.

“There's a lot of people at the club that will not even know that those players actually played for Rangers. That passing of the baton in terms of your network, I think it's really important.

“I understand that everyone comes with their own network but there's a lot of people that have come before them that know what it means to represent Rangers in a winning period. Listen, sometimes what I think is a wonderful idea isn’t shared by others. I just think that there are a lot of opportunities to explore in different areas.”

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