Rangers contract talks, Naderi impact and defensive focus
Danilo, on loan from Rangers to NEC Nijmegen until the end of the 2025/26 season with an option to buy, says he aims to convince the Dutch club to make the move permanent and is targeting starts and impact in the Eredivisie.
Livingston aim to close the gap at the bottom while trying to dent Rangers’ Premiership push in a key statistical preview of their clash.
Agent says Ryan Naderi was emotional leaving Hansa Rostock for Rangers in a £4.7m deadline-day move. The striker has started well, netting a brace in the 8-0 Scottish Cup win over Queen’s Park.
Ex-Rangers keeper Cammy Bell says defence will decide the title, praising Hearts’ centre-backs, Motherwell’s record, and noting Rangers’ improving Souttar-Fernandez pairing after injuries.
Emmanuel Fernandez’s ball-carrying and 87.9% passing, plus 75% aerial success and 5 goals, mark him key for Rangers at Livingston amid Chelsea and Arsenal interest despite a recent error vs Hearts.
Rangers and Celtic eye Kilmarnock’s out-of-contract 21-year-old David Watson after a strong season. A free move beckons, with Rangers’ stability under Danny Rohl cited as a possible advantage.
Dujon Sterling faces about three weeks out after injury, has missed 36 games in two seasons and enters his final year, pushing Rangers towards a summer sale and a new right-back priority.
Tam McManus hails Nicolas Raskin’s resurgence after Motherwell goal and Hearts display, with Rangers set for contract talks, but he believes the Belgian could eye a move abroad despite 2028 deal.
Ridvan Yilmaz’s Besiktas form has dipped, while Tuur Rommens impresses at left-back for Rangers and is pushing ahead of Jayden Meghoma, easing any regret over Yilmaz’s sale.
