Rangers board back Rohl, plan summer reset
Chris Burke says he chose Rangers over Arsenal in 2000 as Ibrox made him feel ‘valued’. He debuted under Alex McLeish, scoring after 90 seconds, and credits youth coaches for his development.
CEO Jim Gillespie vows Rangers will lead on and off the pitch, push for higher standards and refereeing improvements, work with the SFA and clubs, and complete a club-wide review in the coming months.
Rangers could revisit Shea Charles as Southampton’s ‘spygate’ expulsion may force sales. A fee below the mooted £20m could be possible for the ex-Röhl midfielder, though an appeal is pending.
Middlesbrough pundit urges club to avoid signing Rangers defender Leon King, saying they should aim higher for a Premier League push after his loans at Queen’s Park and Ayr United.
Rangers International edge Godswill Akpabio FC 1-0 to reach the Nigeria Federation Cup last 32 as Kwara United advance on penalties. Niger Tornadoes and Katsina United crash out.
Tochi Chukwuani showed flashes but stats flag weak aerials and low recoveries. Above-average passing and foul wins. Needs more physicality to nail down the defensive midfield role under Rohl.
Celtic are positioned to accelerate a move for Elijah Just ahead of Rangers this summer.
Piece argues Bristol City should sign free agent James Tavernier if Steven Gerrard is appointed, citing their Rangers success, though a Saudi move has also been mooted.
Ex-Rangers boss Michael Beale takes charge of Zulte Waregem on a two-year deal, returning to management after leaving Al-Ettifaq. He targets stability and progress in Belgium.
FAB flagged deteriorating post-split form and record vs top six, but board back Rohl to stay, seek pre-season and revamped squad, promising visible improvement and plans to strengthen.
Minutes outline a summer focus on leadership, mentality and chemistry, plus key positions. FAB push for a strong Scottish core. Youth like Findlay Curtis and Ashton Scally set for reintegration.
Rangers and Celtic track BK Häcken’s Silas Andersen. Sporting lead talks, Köln had €4m bid rejected. Häcken want about €7m plus bonuses for the 21-year-old Denmark U21 midfielder.
Stiliyan Petrov teased Ally McCoist about VAR on talkSPORT, praising Martin O’Neill’s Celtic. A cheeky remark prompted an abrupt ad break, with VAR and refereeing a hot topic after the season’s end.
Barry Ferguson says Rangers must consider right offers for Emmanuel Fernandez, Nicolas Raskin and Youssef Chermiti, with Porto linked to Chermiti, amid talk of a potential rebuild.
Report claims Rangers are in advanced talks for a £4m centre-back prospect, seen as an upgrade and raising doubts over John Souttar’s role as captaincy is debated post-Tavernier.
