The defensive combination had been out due to injuries, but they returned to training at Ibrox ahead of the Scottish Premiership encounter against Aberdeen.
Clement has, however, stated that there is no certainty the duo will be fit for selection on Wednesday night.
In recent weeks, the Belgian manager has been without a number of defensive players, including Tavernier and Balogun, as well as John Souttar, Nana Kasanwirjo and Dujon Sterling.
The latter three are still not accessible for selection this week.
The latter three are still not accessible for selection this week.
On his squad availability, Clement explained: “We had two guys back in training with Tav and Leon Balogun, so we’re going to check tomorrow to see how they are, if they have a reaction, and if they can be selected.
“So it’s good to have guys back. No, they didn’t do much training, but the fact that they’re back is a good thing.”
When asked if there is a timescale for the return of Dujon Sterling and Jack Butland, Clement replied: “Yeah, I have an approximate time plan, but that’s for me and the medical team.
“So, I’ll let you know when the players return, just as I do now.
“And I’m being frank and honest: Tav and Leon have just returned. And it is the greatest way to accomplish it.”
There was considerable tension at FC Twente, an Eredivisie team, when Rangers signed Robin Propper in the summer.
The 31-year-old Dutch center-back was seen as an essential component of the Tukkers’ strategy and having just led Twente to a Champions League qualifying spot.
Additionally, Rangers were able to benefit from a provision in Propper’s contract that permitted the team to sign the defender for a discounted price.
One Dutch newspaper has recently disclosed the true cost Rangers paid for Robin Propper this summer, which caused significant annoyance among FC Twente’s players and criticism of sports director Arnold Bruggink.
Robin Propper’s contract was activated by the Rangers.
After captain and chief Connor Goldson left the Rangers for Aris Limassol in the summer, Robin Propper was signed.
After consenting to a stipulation in his Twente contract that would enable him to go overseas on a shoestring, Propper himself referred to the choice to transfer as “weird” at the time.
Rangers is Propper’s first time playing outside of the Netherlands and, given his age at 31, perhaps his final opportunity to establish himself outside of Holland.
“There were already some opportunities to leave the previous year, but Twente didn’t want to lose me,” Propper informed Tubantia.
Twente had the same right. I did specify at the time that my contract needed to have a specific provision if I were to resign.
“That made me feel like I still had control over my career and hadn’t cornered myself entirely.”
Arnold Bruggink elaborated on the provision that permitted Propper to go overseas and abandon Twente, calling the action “crazy.”
Bruggink informed Tubantia, “We prevented Robin from attending a prestigious foreign club last year.”
Next, we spoke about potential scenarios that may occur in the future. After that, you all sit down and make agreements.
“A club may leave if they arrive before midnight on July 31st and wish to pay the agreed-upon sum. Currently, he has exploited that. That is the current situation.
What was the cost of Robin Propper to the Rangers?
Following the signing of a new deal by FC Twente striker Sem Steijn, the circumstances behind Robin Propper’s transfer to Rangers are once again in the Dutch press.
One of the most desirable young players in Dutch football is 23-year-old attacker Steijn, who has scored 15 goals in 17 Eredivisie games so far this season.
Arnold Bruggink and Steijn have therefore reached an agreement on a new contract in Holland that will last until 2028, but there have been rumors of a possible transfer clause a la Robin Propper surrounding the transaction.
Since then, Bruggink has informed Tubantia that the new contract does not have a condition like the one that allowed Rangers to acquire the Dutch defender.
The amount Rangers paid to lure Robin Propper to Ibrox, however, has once again been a topic of discussion.
Although Bruggink and Rangers were cautious not to disclose all of the transfer’s specifics, there has been a lot of conjecture.
According to the Rangers Review, the Ibrox team spent about £1.5 million for Robin Propper in Scotland, but the Netherlands presents a completely different image.
According to the Dutch publication Twente Insite, Rangers really spent €3.2 million, or around £2.7 million, to recruit Propper from FC Twente this summer.
How a driven USA player managed to transfer £5.7 million to Rangers while eluding Ibrox
For many Rangers supporters, Malik Tillman is the quintessential one that got away.
If things had gone differently, the 22-year-old offensive midfielder for PSV Eindhoven would have ended up permanently at Rangers after spending a season on loan at Ibrox between 22 and 23.
Former Bayern directors commended Ross Wilson for helping to negotiate an innovative agreement that safeguarded Rangers’ interests over the growth of the young American.
And now that Malik Tillman is talking about the possibility of a “dream” return to Bayern Munich, Rangers could be getting even another reward.
Malik Tillman has already cost Rangers £2.2 million.
Malik Tillman had a successful, although not particularly memorable, season while on loan at Rangers, helping the team earn a Champions League berth for the first time in twelve years.
The offensive midfielder has a £5 million buy option with Rangers, which the team would exercise at the end of the current campaign.
But as part of a pre-arranged buyback provision, Bayern would then “hit a number straight back,” as revealed by Michael Beale, the Rangers manager at the time.
Rangers are said to have made about £1 million from the whole deal.
Then, with a £12 million buyout option, Bayern would loan Malik Tillman to PSV, where he assisted in eliminating Rangers from the Champions League qualifying round.
Rangers made a cool £1.2 million from the agreement, or 10% of the transfer cost, when PSV triggered this in the summer.
Rangers would receive another payout for Bayern’s “dream.”
Rangers may soon get an additional payment in addition to the £2.2 million they have already received for their assistance in developing Malik Tillman.
This is due to Bayern’s inclusion of an astounding £35 million repurchase fee in the agreement that brought Tillman to the Netherlands.
According to the Rangers Review, the Ibrox team will be entitled to a further 10% of any transaction, or £3.5 million, should Bayern decide to proceed with the move. This would bring the total sum recovered to £5.7 million.
The admission that it is Tillman’s “dream to return to Bayern Munich one day” is part of it.
The US international maintains that he is content at PSV Eindhoven and will not depart during this transfer window, even if Rangers may have to wait for any Tillman paycheck.
“They told me that they were confident in my skills on the ball when I was at Bayern Munich, but that it needed to be more aggressive,” Tillman said.
That I needed to win more duels and second balls, battle for every ball more frequently, and recover more lost balls.
I was informed that I would not yet be able to play for their first team. However, I want to visit Bayern again in the future. Even so, I am aware that they already have excellent players.
My mother and many of the individuals who have followed me for years reside in Bavaria, where I grew up. The provisions of my PSV contract are well known.
However, I have no plans to leave PSV during this transfer window. I fit in at the club.
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