Rangers push for Dragojevic as McInnes shapes squad
Phil Bardsley backs Derek McInnes as the right fit for Rangers, contrasting him with Paul Le Guen, and hails arrivals like Shankland, Godfrey, Neil, McCrorie, Devlin and Pandur to stiffen the spine.
Rangers draw Jagiellonia Bialystok in Europa League Q3, with legs on 6 Aug in Poland and 13 Aug at Ibrox. Opponents are 2023-24 Ekstraklasa champions coached by Adrian Siemieniec, play 4-2-3-1/4-3-3.
Ally McCoist wins planning dispute as the government dismisses a neighbour’s appeal to lop 90ft sycamores, ruling the trees are not a hedge. Case ends with McCoist’s position upheld.
Rangers target more midfielders amid Raskin and Barron exits, pursue Dragojevic and Hjerto-Dahl. Defensive reinforcements tracked, plus wide attacking flair after inconsistent wing play last season.
Live blog trails summer transfer moves across Scotland, with Rangers and Celtic planning squads and others eyeing deals. Updates promise rumours and done deals throughout the window.
Teen winger Lewis Stewart joins Queen’s Park on a cooperation loan aiming to earn a new Rangers deal, targeting Championship impact after a strong Alloa spell and nearly scoring late vs Aberdeen.
McInnes manages Rangers at Ibrox for the first time vs Saint-Etienne. New boys Pandur and Devlin in squad, Aasgaard returns early. Predicted XI includes Shankland up front. Watch on Rangers TV, 19:45.
Rangers aim to announce 20-year-old Partizan winger Vanja Dragojevic before the St Etienne friendly, with only paperwork pending. Move for Tromso’s ‘highly-rated’ Jens Hjerto-Dahl stalls over fee.
Derek McInnes says he feels the ‘burden’ at Rangers, praises six signings and outlines a clear recruitment plan with Jim Gillespie as the club push to add Vanja Dragojevic before the season starts.
Oliver Antman reflects on injury-hit debut season, saying mistakes felt like being ‘beaten to the ground’. The winger vows to improve under Derek McInnes and deliver after a disappointing third-place finish.
Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh is urged to accept the best offer for Nicolas Raskin, with Betis and Villarreal monitoring but not meeting a £20m-plus valuation to fund Derek McInnes’ priority signings.
