Rangers push for Lewis Ferguson as Ibrox reshuffle continues
Galatasaray target Emmanuel Fernandez, with Victor Osimhen said to endorse him. Rangers value the 24-year-old at about £17m, with talks ongoing. A sale would hit McInnes’ thin centre-back options.
Rennes are set to sign Bryan Reynolds from Westerlo for about €4.5m on a four-year deal, beating Rangers after a €2.5m Ibrox bid was rejected.
Opinion on Rangers’ forward sales if Mikey Moore returns to Ibrox.
Rangers’ overhaul gathers pace under Derek McInnes, with five signings in Ross McCrorie, Lawrence Shankland, Ivor Pandur, Ben Godfrey and Dan Neil as he shapes a new squad to challenge Celtic.
Rangers youngster Curtis thanked Steve Clarke after World Cup cameos for Scotland against Haiti and Brazil, calling the experience an honour and offering a ‘special’ tribute to the outgoing manager.
Chief financial officer James Taylor leaves Rangers by mutual agreement after three years, amid wider summer changes at Ibrox. He had been linked to the CEO role before Jim Gillespie’s appointment.
Jermain Defoe says Dan Neil called before agreeing a three-year Rangers deal and he urged him to join, calling him a ‘top young player’. Defoe also advised Mikey Moore to choose Ibrox in a prior call.
Rangers winger Djeidi Gassama recalls nutmegging Neymar in a PSG rondo, with Messi watching, and being warned he was ‘dead meat’. Neymar later vowed a hard tackle, but Gassama’s team won the drill.
Rangers make contact for Lewis Ferguson but Bologna demand a major fee, with figures around £17m. Ibrox sources accept a deal would be difficult, and potential sales of Nico Raskin or Mohamed Diomande could help.
Nicolas Raskin’s World Cup duty for Belgium triggers FIFA’s 21-day rest, leaving him unlikely for Rangers’ 31 July opener at Dundee United and potentially early Europa League dates.
Hull City sign Jack Butland from Rangers on a two-year deal. The 33-year-old leaves after 157 games, a League Cup win and player of the year honours, having played every minute in 2025-26.
Rangers bid £3.9m for Partizan captain Vanja Dragojevic. The Serbian club want about £4.7m plus a sell-on clause, despite a €15m release clause. The 20-year-old Serbia midfielder would be McInnes’ sixth summer signing.
