Despite Michael Beale hailing the current Rangers squad as strong, Kenny Dalglish has urged the new Ibrox boss to go big in the January transfer window.

Beale replaced the sacked Giovanni van Bronckhorst and he is set for a make-or-break transfer window as he aims to claw back Celtic in the Scottish Premiership title race.

Dalglish has called on Beale to emulate Steven Gerrard by unearthing some top talent on the cheap, just like the club achieved with Glen Kamara joining from Dundee.

“It will be interesting to see what funds are made available to him by the Rangers hierarchy,” wrote Dalglish for Sunday Post.

“Michael is on record as saying he has a really strong squad but they need to find better players. 

“They didn’t do so last summer when they sold Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo. They didn’t get similar quality in. 

“So, Michael will look to unearth players of that calibre as soon as possible. He’ll also look for bargains, such as the deal that got Glen Kamara from Dundee during Michael’s first spell at Ibrox. 

“Steven was good at doing that, and Michael will need to emulate that as quickly as possible.”

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou insists he has “no interest” in the recent managerial change at city rivals Rangers, although he did back former adversary Giovanni Van Bronckhorst to be a success wherever he ends up next.

“On the scale of things that have been on my mind over the last two weeks, I reckon that’s registering below what I’m having for dinner tonight,” he said. “It just doesn’t really come on my radar.

“What opposition clubs do with their managers is of no real interest unless we’re playing them in the next game. Beyond that, no real interest.

“From my perspective, I thought Gio was and is a fantastic manager. He’s got a great record in Holland and he’s actually got a great record here in Scotland.

“If you look at his record, he won a trophy and got to a European final. I’ve got no doubt he’ll be successful again wherever he goes. In terms of my thoughts on what other clubs do, I have zero interest. I’ve got enough on my plate.”

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