Rangers eye midfield boost as Chermiti form draws interest
Rangers drew 2-2 with Celtic after leading 2-0 through Youssef Chermiti. Stats show a second-half collapse. Kris Boyd flagged poor control. Connor Barron’s return is eyed to steady midfield for the cup tie.
Celtic beat Aberdeen 2-1 at Pittodrie, Benjamin Nygren scoring the winner to move them above Rangers into second in the Premiership.
Matt Gill, who joined Rangers in 2025, links up with interim boss James Morrison at West Brom as technical coach for their Championship run-in after roles at Southampton and Swansea.
Interim academy head David McCallum hails SFA cooperation loans and revamped KDM Evolution Trophy for giving Rangers youngsters men’s football, citing Adamson, Gentles, Stewart, Campbell and Kerr.
Celtic will have a full Broomloan allocation for the Scottish Cup tie at Ibrox. Their SLO says a planning meeting will confirm supporter entry and safety arrangements.
Opinion backs Danny Rohl to stay regardless of trophies this season, citing his swift overhaul, transfers and tactical progress after Rangers initially looked elsewhere before appointing him.
Gordon Smith says Youssef Chermiti’s agent may tout his last five goals after his Old Firm brace. A £13m bid was rejected in winter, with talk of a summer valuation beyond £20m if form continues.
Tim Sherwood hails Rangers’ loan of Mikey Moore and slams Spurs for not trusting him, insisting the 18-year-old should already play for Tottenham amid their injury crisis and poor form.
