Rangers tie down Bailey Rice as McInnes faces touchline ban
Kenny Miller recalls 2017 when Derek McInnes snubbed Rangers amid board turmoil. Now appointed, McInnes is seen as readier to deliver quick success and stability ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
Kenny Miller says Rangers lead the race to re-sign Spurs winger Mikey Moore on loan, arguing a return to Ibrox makes sense for the 18-year-old after last season’s breakout.
Teenage midfielder Bailey Rice, 19, signs new Rangers contract to 2027 with option of a further year despite interest from Schalke and Ajax, after an injury-hit season with limited minutes.
Rangers monitor Sandefjord centre-back Zinedin Smajlovic as Celtic bid £3.8m plus add-ons. Olympiacos, Hull, Fenerbahce, Toulouse, Feyenoord and Lyon also enquire, with Sandefjord under no pressure to sell.
Lawrence Shankland welcomes Derek McInnes’ Ibrox appointment, saying he is ‘pleased’ and will focus on the World Cup before starting fresh at Rangers on his return.
Scout Luke Platt leaves Rangers for an England FA talent ID role, thanking the club. He helped bring in Zebedee Lawson. Rangers must replace him in youth recruitment.
Rangers are pushing to sign a high-profile £40m-rated attacker on loan to boost Derek McInnes’ forward options, seen as a bigger talent than Elijah Just.
Rangers are tipped to move for free agent Cammy Devlin after his Hearts exit, with Derek McInnes’ past praise and reported talks suggesting a possible Ibrox reunion after the World Cup.
Kris Boyd criticises ex-Rangers boss Danny Rohl for a public spat with Celtic’s Martin O’Neill after a poor post-split run. Rohl has since left for Red Bull Salzburg.
Rangers track Sunderland keeper Anthony Patterson but Sunderland want a sale, not a loan, for at least £8m, potentially £10m. Any move would hinge on replacing Jack Butland amid links to Pierce Charles.
Rangers eye a Scottish core under McInnes, with links to Luke Graham, Angus Gunn and Lewis Ferguson, while academy pair Connor Barron and Bailey Rice could feature next season.
Derek McInnes is charged by the SFA over comments about officials and could face a four-match touchline ban, potentially missing Rangers’ Premiership opener at Dundee United and further fixtures.
