Rangers sweat Diomande injury as VAR row follows St Mirren win
Ex-ref Steve Conroy says Rangers were denied a ‘clear’ handball penalty against St Mirren’s Alex Gogic and questions VAR’s non-intervention, citing the Auston Trusty red card case as shifting DOGSO standards.
On-loan Rangers youngster Findlay Curtis jumps to Scotland’s senior squad after impressing at Kilmarnock. U21 boss Scot Gemmill says he is influencing games now and ready to make an impression.
On-loan Derek Cornelius had surgery for a significant muscle injury, is back in partial training and could return soon. Rangers hold an option to buy, reported at around £3.5m, as he chases Canada selection.
Rangers’ academy output is under scrutiny, with emerging prospects compared to Mikey Moore and Findlay Curtis as the club seeks homegrown impact.
Russell Martin says Manny Fernandez and Mikey Moore thriving under Rohl vindicates his long-term plan, noting their adaptation from lower levels to Rangers’ demands.
Ex-Rangers winger Fraser Walsh, the club’s second-youngest debutant in 2012, has swapped football for fronting rock band Heavy Heads, reflecting on his Ibrox memories and new performing buzz.
Robin Propper is excelling back at FC Twente with strong Eredivisie metrics, prompting regret as Rangers juggle inconsistent centre-backs alongside Fernandez after Cornelius’ injury.
Rabbi Matondo earns a Wales call-up despite only three Rangers outings this season, offering a chance to revive form and press his case to Danny Rohl with Gassama struggling.
Former Rangers manager Dick Advocaat, 78, ends retirement to advise Feyenoord boss Robin van Persie after leaving Curacao, recalling his trophy-laden Ibrox spell from 1998 to 2002.
Loan winger Andreas Skov Olsen has one goal and two assists in nine games. Rangers have an option to buy, reported at approximately £8.6m, but Rohl will decide post-season, saying there is ‘more to come’ if he adapts and impacts the run-in.
Rangers fear Mohamed Diomande suffered a shoulder dislocation against Celtic, potentially needing surgery and missing the run-in. He already sat out the 1-0 win at St Mirren, leaving Rohl short in midfield.
Andy Gray warns ex-Rangers boss Steven Gerrard to return to management soon, citing Frank Lampard’s Championship route, after Gerrard turned down an Ibrox comeback and left Al-Ettifaq in 2025.
Barry Ferguson and Tom Miller say Liam Kelly has agreed a new Rangers deal, though no club confirmation yet. The backup keeper would stay behind Jack Butland, easing any goalkeeping concern for Rohl.
James Tavernier impressed in the 1-0 win at St Mirren, creating chances and winning 83% of his ground duels, bolstering his case to remain key under Danny Rohl despite reduced league starts this season.
Ex-Rangers boss Barry Ferguson hails Connor Barron as an ‘absolute sponge’ and ‘warrior’, backing him, Raskin, Diomande and new boy Chukwuani as strong midfield options ahead of Aberdeen.
Rangers monitor Motherwell’s Elijah Just, who has seven goals and six assists, with the Daily Record reporting Ibrox chiefs are tracking him as Andrew Cavenagh plans more backing for Danny Rohl, with right-back a summer priority.
Rangers aim to keep Emmanuel Fernandez despite interest from Dortmund, Leverkusen and Club Brugge. His deal runs to 2029, but a future sale could fetch major profit as he anchors Danny Rohl’s defence.
Kris Boyd warns Rangers must improve goal difference after a narrow 1-0 at St Mirren. He questions starting Chermiti with Naderi and urges Rohl to fix the attack for the title run-in.
