Rangers weigh Tavernier call as Rohl shapes title push and summer rebuild
Rangers track 20-year-old keeper Pierce Charles, praised as ‘the sky’s the limit’, after Wednesday’s relegation. Sheffield United may sell Tyrese Campbell, with Rangers and Celtic monitoring.
Tavernier, 34, says he will ‘never shut the door’ on staying. With 144 goals and 148 assists, his future rests with Danny Rohl, who must decide amid doubts over Dujon Sterling’s reliability.
Premier League interest in Emmanuel Fernandez could prompt a sale. Rangers eye Dundee FC’s Luke Graham as cover, with loans Nasser Djiga and Derek Cornelius set to depart, leaving centre-back gaps.
Report hints Rangers are lining up a cut-price Premiership signing likened to Ryan Jack as Rohl builds a youthful, title-chasing squad.
Rangers seek a building warrant to add lighting to the Walter Smith statue at Ibrox, funded by £220,000 from Club 1872 as part of stadium and heritage enhancements.
Kevin Clancy will referee Rangers vs Motherwell. Gers won all three games he oversaw this season, but with five matches left, Rohl’s side stresses performance and discipline to keep the title push on track.
Rangers want to sign on-loan Wolves defender Nasser Djiga permanently. Wolves seek around €12m to recoup costs and will decide soon whether to keep him in the Championship or sell. Next weeks seen as decisive.
Joe Rothwell’s slow start at Sheffield United vindicates Rangers’ winter exit. Tochi Chukwuani, 23, has four goals in 13, offering a younger, more effective midfield option under Rohl.
Left-back Ashton Scally, 16, signs his first professional deal with Rangers despite outside interest, after joining Rohl’s squad for the Spain camp. Academy chief hails his pathway to the first team.
With five games left, fringe attackers face the exit. Piece urges Rohl to offload a forgotten winger, likened to Ryan Kent, to streamline the squad for summer plans.
Charlie Adam says Rangers could demand north of £20m for Nicolas Raskin if he shines at the World Cup and they reach the Champions League. Raskin has revived under Danny Rohl after being frozen out earlier.
Rangers are monitoring Moreirense centre-back Gilberto Batista, 22. A deal around €3m is possible as he establishes himself, though Moreirense pushes a new contract and Black Knight links may complicate talks.
Gareth McAuley hails Rohl’s turnaround from sixth and 13 points back to a one-point title race, praising a dynamic, vertical style. He warns Rangers must ‘tick off’ Motherwell after the Marbella break.
Barry Ferguson doubts Rangers can afford Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson but says ‘never say never’. With Tavernier and others possibly moving on, Lewis’s leadership could appeal if a deal is viable.
