Ben Davies proves Rangers right after decision to turn down late transfer move

Ben Davies is proving the Rangers board right after turning down a late-summer transfer from Championship club Stoke City in order to keep him at Ibrox.

The defender appeared to be out for the majority of the season at first, with John Souttar putting in a couple of impressive displays, but Davies has since fought his way back into contention.

Despite Alex Neil’s desire to sign his former player, Stoke’s offer did not fulfill the Glasgow club’s financial standards, nor did it appeal to the defender [Chris Jack, 9 September], and the choice to turn down the offer proved wise.

Davies has made a strong comeback to Michael Beale’s first team.

His passing has also been noteworthy, as he has shown confidence and solidity when assisting his team in building out from the back. In games where Rangers dominated possession, he completed 95 of 112 attempted passes against St Johnstone and 73 of 80 against Motherwell.

Davies also shown his passing range, attempting 10 long balls against St Johnstone and four against Livingston, with his ability to switch play frequently assisting in relieving pressure and hitting on the break.