Rangers hold firm on Raskin fee as transfer plans assessed
Kris Boyd says Rangers need five or six more signings to challenge, despite deals for Lawrence Shankland, Ross McCrorie and a likely Ben Godfrey loan. Nico Raskin interest from Hull City noted.
Motherwell winger Elijah Just, linked with Rangers and Celtic, says he is open to summer offers after scoring three World Cup goals for New Zealand and hopes his agent is ‘pretty busy’.
Canada’s Derek Cornelius, whose Rangers loan ended early, impressed in a 1-0 win over South Africa but drew criticism for a wasted free header labelled ‘insufficient for the task’ by Sportsnet.
After signing Ben Godfrey on loan, Rangers will monitor the loan market for ‘high-value moves’, with past loanees like Nasser Djiga and Mikey Moore examples. Fewer temporary deals expected this summer.
Goalkeeper coach Andrew Bibbo is set to leave Rangers after one year to join Frank Lampard’s Coventry City staff, as Derek McInnes reshapes his backroom team.
Hull City’s £12-14m bid for Nicolas Raskin is short of Rangers’ £20m valuation, stalling talks. Bologna and Real Betis are also keen. Separate Hull talks could involve Ivor Pandur and Jack Butland.
Live Scottish transfer blog tracking Rangers and rivals’ moves and targets.
Report: Rangers set to sign Hull City keeper Ivor Pandur for £6m, with Jack Butland moving the other way. The Croatia international is at the World Cup and expected to pen a long-term Ibrox deal.
Rangers maintain interest in KVC Westerlo right-back Bryan Reynolds. A €2.5m bid was rejected, with Westerlo wanting €4-5m. Player is open to Ibrox move, decision expected in days amid Rennes interest.
Alan Hutton urges Rangers to re-sign Mikey Moore on loan and keep Youssef Chermiti another year, believing both young talents would benefit from regular games at Ibrox.
Rangers target Lewis Ferguson, who told Bologna he will assess offers after the World Cup. Fee touted at £17.2m plus add-ons, with a potential swap involving Nicolas Raskin mooted.
Rangers sign England-capped defender Ben Godfrey on a season-long loan from Atalanta with an option to buy. Derek McInnes hails his athletic qualities as he bolsters the backline for 2026/27.
