Rangers close in on Yokota as injuries test squad
A predicted Rangers XI for Jagiellonia Bialystok has debutants Olwethu Makhanya and Vanja Dragojevic starting, with changes after Dundee United and Ben Godfrey's injury blow.
Rangers supporters joined an SFA summit at Hampden as Willie Collum reviewed contentious calls from last season and explained IFAB rule changes before the new campaign.
Rangers look set to miss out on Jens Hjerto-Dahl and Jahnoah Markelo. They have turned to Gdansk winger Camilo Mena, who has 14 goals and 29 assists in 87 appearances.
Hibs defender Felix Passlack urged a response after defeat to Motherwell, with Shkendija first and Rangers next. He said Hibs must be more clinical and react better.
Nico Raskin is in Rangers' Europa League squad for Jagiellonia Bialystok, despite exit talk. John Souttar is left out, fuelling departure talk amid centre-back shortages.
Barry Ferguson says Rangers' 1-1 draw at Dundee United exposed frustration, poor mentality and a lack of killer instinct, with Derek McInnes needing attacking reinforcements.
Ben Godfrey faces four weeks out after scans confirmed a hamstring injury on his Rangers debut. Derek McInnes is set to step up his centre-back search before key European ties.
Rangers face Jagiellonia Bialystok in Poland on 6 August at 5pm. The Europa League qualifier is not on TV, but is live on Rangers TV PPV for £10.99.
Burnley have held talks with former Rangers captain James Tavernier after his Ibrox exit, but face competition from Charlotte FC, Nice and Paris FC for the free agent.
Rangers have outbid Celtic by £2m in the battle to sign Fares Ghedjemis, with Frosinone already responding as the Old Firm rivals compete for the forward.
Rangers have reached a full agreement with Hannover to sign Daisuke Yokota for €3m-€3.5m. The Japanese winger is due to travel for a medical before a long-term deal.
Olwethu Makhanya has secured a last-minute Polish visa and is cleared to face Jagiellonia Bialystok, boosting Rangers after Ben Godfrey's injury and Ross McCrorie's knee issue.
Ryan Naderi hit a hat-trick as Rangers beat Partick Thistle 6-2 in a bounce game. Vanja Dragojevic and Olwethu Makhanya featured ahead of Jagiellonia Bialystok.
