Rangers trim squad, target defensive reinforcements
Barry Ferguson urges a one-year deal for James Tavernier, praising his experience and set-pieces after scoring vs Aberdeen, despite defensive doubts, to let Danny Rohl focus funds on a new striker.
Rangers and Celtic are competing to sign Kilmarnock’s David Watson, with Bologna also interested and ready to intervene.
Rangers are in talks to sign central defender Nasser Djiga on a permanent deal this summer, with Danny Rohl keen.
Rangers step up summer plans at TransferRoom in Amsterdam. Simon Ankersen says they sit mid ‘transfer food chain’. Recent deals like Ryan Naderi and Oscar Cortes were brokered via the platform.
Ex-Rangers striker Jermain Defoe is appointed Woking manager, earning congratulations from former Ibrox boss Michael Beale.
Tromso’s Jens Hjerto Dahl, linked with Rangers, rejected Besiktas’ £7.7m offer and signed to 2029. He says ‘No’ to joining Bodo/Glimt, keeping alive Ibrox interest if he moves from Norway later.
Rangers are in advanced talks to sign Dundee’s 22-year-old defender Luke Graham after rejecting a €1.7m Portsmouth bid in January. Scouts watched his Scotland U21 game, with a buy-and-loan-back mooted.
North Macedonia boss Goce Sedloski criticised Bojan Miovski for leaving camp after not starting in the 4-0 loss to Denmark, saying players who refuse to play ‘let down’ their country, but the door remains open.
Emmanuel Fernandez has shone under Danny Rohl, forming a pairing with Nasser Djiga and scoring five league goals, but talk of a £40m fee is dismissed as over the top despite clear resale potential.
Rangers will head to Spain for warm-weather training during Scottish Cup semi-final weekend as they chase Hearts. Free after the Celtic shootout loss, Rohl’s side aim to tune up before the post-split run-in.
Rangers and Celtic track Sheffield United’s Tyrese Campbell. The 26-year-old forward earns about £15k per week, has one year left, and could be available without a major wage hike after a mixed season.
Steve Clarke must name a 55-man provisional Scotland list, offering Connor Barron faint hope despite injury return and competition from Tochi Chukwuani ahead of final World Cup squad selection.
John Beaton refs Rangers vs Dundee United at Ibrox, with McGeachie and Rae on the lines. Greg Aitken is VAR, assisted by Duncan Williams. Beaton oversaw Rangers’ 2-1 at Livingston, 1-0 at Hibs and the 2-2 Old Firm.
Rabbi Matondo agrees early Rangers exit ahead of Brann move. Contract torn up three months early, no fee but potential bonuses. Winger had been out of favour and made only three appearances this season.
