Rangers promote teens in Spain as transfer links and set-piece edge loom large
Rangers get a major lift in Spain as a leading creative attacker returns to training, giving Danny Rohl a boost ahead of facing Motherwell after a week’s break.
Emmanuel Fernandez shines for Rangers with 6 goals, 10 clean sheets in 2085 minutes, makes PFA Scotland Team of the Year and debuts scoring for Nigeria.
Nicky Clark relives Rangers’ 2016 Scottish Cup semi-final win over Celtic on penalties, hailing Barrie McKay’s strike and Wes Foderingham’s save after his own miss in a key Hampden statement.
Retrospective notes West Brom interest in Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos under Steven Gerrard, but suggests his discipline risks meant a move would have been a poor fit.
Charlie Adam says critics will persist even if James Tavernier wins the title, but hails his goals, assists and leadership. Adam also praises Danny Rohl’s impact on Nico Raskin and the squad.
Rangers face competition for Tromso’s Jens Hjerto-Dahl, 20, with Wolves, Hamburg and Sporting CP linked. The Norway U21 midfielder is valued at £10m after a breakout season including a hat-trick.
Rangers are tipped to move for a £5m right-sided option as Andreas Skov Olsen’s loan impact wanes, potentially ending the Dane’s Ibrox stint.
Teenagers Ashton Scally, 15, and Rydnn McGuire, 17, train with Rangers’ first team at La Manga during the cup break. Highly rated duo attract English interest, with Arsenal named for keeper McGuire.
Opinion backs Oliver Antman as Rangers’ late-season wildcard after an assist vs Falkirk. The 24-year-old winger has 14 league apps, 4 goal involvements and aims to impress Rohl post-split.
Columnist fears crowd and security issues if Rangers’ title hinges on Falkirk away finale, citing recent disturbances and urging calm as Danny Rohl’s side chase the championship.
Review of Juninho Bacuna’s mixed career recalls an underwhelming Rangers stint under Gerrard and Van Bronckhorst before a swift move to Birmingham City.
Frank McAvennie claims Celtic lack a midfield enforcer like Rangers’ Nico Raskin and says Danny Rohl’s two‑striker setup carries more threat.
Report claims Rangers could replace out‑of‑contract James Tavernier with a newly capped Nigeria international on a low-cost deal this summer.
Charlie Adam says set pieces could decide the title, praising Rangers’ improvements under Scott Fry and delivery from James Tavernier and Nico Raskin. He highlights Manny Fernandez’s threat.
