Rangers push striker deal as Rohl locks in backroom call
Stranraer beat Queen’s Park on penalties after a 1-1 draw and delays, setting up a Scottish Cup fifth-round trip to Ibrox to face Rangers on weekend of 7 February. Gers beat Annan to reach this stage.
Journalist Andy Devlin says Rangers are desperate to move Danilo on before 2 February. The striker has fallen down Rohl’s pecking order despite a derby goal v Celtic and a £6m fee; exits also mooted for others.
Andy Devlin calls Celtic’s Joel Piroe pursuit ‘strange’ given 49ers links to Rangers. The Leeds striker, out of favour under Daniel Farke, could yet be an Ibrox option if Rohl moves for a No 9.
Olympiacos beat Bayer Leverkusen to close coefficient gap on Rangers (59.25 v 58.5). Ajax away next. Rangers need four Europa League points vs Ludogorets and Porto to protect potential UCL league-phase spot.
Report: Rangers close to loan-to-buy for Borussia Monchengladbach striker Tomas Cvancara. The 6’3” Czech, once £8.7m from Sparta Prague, returned from Antalyaspor and is out of Gladbach plans. Verona, Cremonese keen.
Preview tips Rangers to finally win in Europa League under Danny Rohl despite a disastrous league phase. Ludogorets visit Ibrox; Gers seek first victory after six games without one. Livescore
Barry Ferguson says UEFA rules stop Rangers debuting signings Skov Olsen, Chukwuani and Rommens in Europa League vs Ludogorets and Porto. Fringe men like Rothwell, Danilo, Dowell may get chances instead.
Kris Boyd urges Rangers to track Motherwell’s Tawanda Maswanhise after 10 goals in 19. He says the forward could impact at Ibrox. Rangers also eye loan-to-buy for Gladbach’s Tomas Cvancara.
Southampton boss Tonda Eckert signals Joe Aribo could leave as he trims the squad. With Rohl targeting a midfielder and forward, a £1.5m Ibrox return for the Europa League final scorer is possible.
Journalist Andy Devlin says Motherwell’s Elliot Watt is ‘one to watch’ for Rangers. Rohl admires the four-goal, two-assist midfielder, despite recent arrivals Skov Olsen and Chukwuani. Summer move mooted.
Rangers boss Danny Rohl keeps ex-Ibrox defender Stevie Smith on his staff for the season after a three-month trial. Smith, former caretaker after Russell Martin’s exit, adds local know-how to Rohl’s team.
Brian Laudrup says chairman Andrew Cavenagh sought his advice; he queried lack of Scandinavian signings. Rangers have since added Danes Tochi Chukwuani and Andreas Skov Olsen. Laudrup upbeat about club direction.
