Rangers moves: Dragojevic pursuit, staff changes, Godfrey backed
Rangers pundit Kris Boyd says Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is a ‘good signing’ for Celtic and will have a big say after a full pre-season.
Former kitman Jim McAllister is set to rejoin Rangers under Derek McInnes after winning an unfair dismissal case. He previously worked under Jimmy Bell and recently served with the Scottish FA.
Nicolas Raskin earns 8/10 as Belgium beat United States 4-1, assisting De Ketelaere and impressing with ball recoveries and aerial duels. Form boosts Rangers whether he stays or is sold.
Rangers bid £5.3m for Tromso midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl but are rejected. With Raskin, Aasgaard, Barron and Diomande linked with exits, McInnes targets more midfield reinforcements alongside Dan Neil.
Report links Rangers with a big-money World Cup player tipped to be ‘Tavernier 2.0’ as the club prepare for their first captaincy change since 2018. Details on target are not disclosed.
Rangers extend 19-year-old winger Lewis Stewart to 2027 with option. After 3 goals and 3 assists on loan at Alloa, he is likely to head for a Championship loan, with Queen’s Park a potential destination.
Partizan leave Vanja Dragojevic out against Neftci amid a ‘special regime’, fuelling Rangers’ £3.8m move. Club want £1m add-ons. The 20-year-old has featured in pre-season and would arrive match-ready.
Set-piece coach Scott Fry leaves Rangers to join Birmingham City under Chris Davies. He improved Gers’ dead-ball output. Rangers plan to add staff, with Allan McGregor expected as goalkeeping coach.
Ex-England defender Danny Mills hails Ben Godfrey’s loan to Rangers, saying he will play ‘winning football’ and suit Ibrox. Option to buy set around £3.8m after season-long loan.
Rangers will listen to offers for Danilo, Jose Cifuentes, Nedim Bajrami, Clinton Nsiala and Ross McCausland. Lyall Cameron gets a chance to impress under Derek McInnes.
Rangers want Mikey Moore back on loan, but Spurs will assess him and Dortmund are keen. A De Zerbi pre-season look and McInnes’ 4-4-2 may sway his decision away from an Ibrox return.
Lyon contact Rangers over Youssef Chermiti, offering £12m plus £3.4m bonuses. The 49ers want to keep him for another season and value the striker at about £25m.
