Rangers ease past Dundee to tighten title race

Hearts lead the Premiership after four months on top, with Rangers and Celtic chasing in a tight three-way title race.
Rangers hero Kris Boyd questioned Callum McGregor’s claims of Celtic unity, citing a disjointed squad despite Yang’s goal in a 2-2 draw with Hearts that left Rangers in the mix.
Tavernier’s penalty set Rangers on course before late strikes from Danilo and Gassama sealed a 3-0 win over Dundee at Ibrox, closing the gap to Hearts to four and moving above Celtic.
NEC Nijmegen target Rangers striker Danilo for a loan after selling Kento Shiogai to Wolfsburg. The 26-year-old, under contract until 2028, has 4 goals this season and scored v Dundee.
Despite a 3-0 win over Dundee, concern grows as Tavernier leads Rangers’ league scoring. Miovski and Chermiti trail, prompting calls for a new striker before the window shuts.
Rohl hailed an eighth straight win as a ‘statement’ after Rangers beat Dundee 3-0. Tavernier scored, Danilo and Gassama struck late as Rangers closed to four points off Hearts and leapfrogged Celtic.
Tavernier hit his 100th league goal in Rangers’ 3-0 Dundee win. Chukwuani impressed on full debut, while Miovski’s 4/10 display underlined need for a striker. Danilo and Gassama netted in stoppage time.
Rangers bid £2.6m for Hansa Rostock striker Ryan Naderi. The 22-year-old, with 8 goals and 5 assists, is keen on an immediate Ibrox move as talks continue before the deadline.
Former Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos rejoins Atletico Nacional on a free, rejecting richer offers as he targets a Colombia recall for this summer’s World Cup.
Jack Butland hails James Tavernier’s ‘incredible’ milestone after the captain’s penalty in the 3-0 win over Dundee brought up 100 league goals for Rangers.
Live transfer blog focus was on Liverpool halting Andy Robertson’s Tottenham move. No concrete Rangers deals detailed in this update.
Rohl wants a striker, with Motherwell’s 16-goal Maswanhise linked. Boss Jens Berthel Askou played down exit talk, making a January move unlikely unless Rangers offload Danilo.
Kick-off was delayed by VAR issues at Ibrox, with a Chukwuani goal later ruled offside after a long check. Ex-PGMOL chief Keith Hackett expects Willie Collum to seek answers from the technology provider.
Youth forward Kyle Glasgow, 15, agrees professional terms with Rangers despite Premier League interest, after training with the first team and impressing in the U-17 Alkass International Cup.
Hearts and Celtic drew 2-2, keeping Hearts six clear as Rangers quietly beat Dundee 3-0 with two stoppage-time goals to stay in the thick of a three-way race.
Ipswich move ahead of Rangers to sign Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil, with talks advancing. Rangers may turn to alternative midfield options amid Connor Barron’s injury.