Rangers weigh new loan link-ups as transfer talks develop
Dublin Airport posted Celtic’s arrival video set to ‘Simply the Best’, a pointed swipe at Rangers, as O’Neill’s side land for a pre-season match with Shelbourne.
Teen defender Luca Rankin, 16, signs first pro deal with Rangers until 2029 amid English interest. Highly rated, Scotland youth cap, versatile in defence and midfield, training with first team.
Panel say Rangers still need a first-team centre-back, full-back cover and a dominating midfielder, while a McInnes-style winger such as Findlay Curtis is tipped to boost the Ibrox rebuild.
Opinion piece hints a current Rangers player is valued above Lewis Ferguson, reflecting Ibrox’s strong asset position.
Rangers plan to end their Raith Rovers co-operation loan deal and are in talks with Queen's Park for a new link-up, with Morton also keen. Alloa tie-up has been fruitful for academy loans.
Free agent Cammy Devlin, admired by Derek McInnes, draws MLS interest as Hearts’ Wouter Vrancken seeks talks to keep him. There are reports of Rangers’ interest.
Bologna continue to monitor Rangers midfielder Connor Barron after two failed moves. Interest may link to Lewis Ferguson’s possible exit, with stylistic similarities noted.
Rangers bid about £3.8m for Partizan’s Vanja Dragojevic, but Serbs want more in add-ons. Talks ‘not concrete’. Move may hinge on Nicolas Raskin’s future, with Atalanta interest and valuation cited.
Jack Butland says he was blindsided by his swift Rangers exit to Hull City. Ivor Pandur arrives for £6m as part of a rapid swap, with Hull’s finances accelerating a £3m Butland move before 30 June.
Thelo Aasgaard scored versus France and could feature as Norway face England in the World Cup quarter-final. Linked with Atalanta but under contract at Ibrox to 2029, he remains in McInnes’s plans.
Leeds’ Joe Gelhardt, linked to Rangers, has had a pay rise and is seen as a ‘major investment’. Hull City want him back after promotion, with the forward stating he loves the club.
