Rangers sign Ivor Pandur as Butland departs
Bologna could sell Lewis Ferguson for around €20m, with Rangers, Roma and Atalanta among the admirers. Juventus pursue Jhon Lucumí, while Premier League clubs eye Santiago Castro and others amid a likely reshaping at Dall’Ara.
Rangers look set to miss out on Dundee defender Luke Graham, who is poised for a £2m move to Stoke after leaving pre-season camp. Rangers tracked the left-sided centre-back but held no formal talks.
Danilo returns to Rangers after a poor NEC loan, with one goal and one assist in 11 Eredivisie games. NEC opted against a permanent deal. With Shankland, Chermiti, Miovski and Naderi in the squad, his Ibrox prospects look slim.
Rangers sign midfielder Dan Neil on a three-year deal, subject to international clearance. The 24-year-old, a former Sunderland captain, spent the second half of last season on loan at Ipswich and is praised by Derek McInnes for his energy and leadership.
Tottenham will assess Mikey Moore in pre-season under Roberto De Zerbi, delaying any Rangers return. Ibrox may pivot to options such as Oskar Fallenius or review Nedim Bajrami if the winger is kept by Spurs.
Rangers sign Croatia keeper Ivor Pandur from Hull City on a four-year deal, subject to international clearance. The World Cup squad member impressed in Hull’s promotion with back-to-back clean sheets in the play-off semi-finals and another in the final. Manager Derek McInnes hails him.
Rangers are not looking to sell Norway international Aasgaard despite Atalanta links. No talks have been held, with the 24-year-old under contract until 2029 after an eight-goal debut season. Derek McInnes is keen to keep him.
Jack Butland, 33, confirms he will leave Rangers after 155 games. In an emotional message he thanked supporters for ‘memories and atmospheres all over Europe’ and signed off with ‘once a Ranger’.
Hotline callers slam Rangers’ recruitment, targeting Ben Godfrey’s loan and expressing doubts over Ivor Pandur after Butland’s exit, despite Dan Neil’s arrival boosting Derek McInnes’ early transfer tally.
John Souttar could be revived under Derek McInnes after a late-season bench spell. With last season’s loanees Derek Cornelius and Nasser Djiga gone and Ben Godfrey arriving, a focus on a Scottish core may open the door for him at centre-back.
Ben Godfrey joins Rangers on loan from Atalanta with no loan fee and a £3.8m option to buy after making a financial sacrifice to seal the move. The versatile defender boosts Derek McInnes’ squad alongside arrivals such as Ivor Pandur, Lawrence Shankland and Ross McCrorie.
Allan McGregor returns to Rangers as goalkeeping coach, replacing Sal Bibbo. New signing Ivor Pandur is set to be No.1, with Jack Butland leaving for Hull City after bidding an emotional farewell.
Celtic have reportedly bid for Senegal defender Mendy, who came close to joining Rangers last summer before signing for Rayo Vallecano. Eintracht Frankfurt and Stuttgart are also interested.
Opinion suggests an Ibrox player could be surplus if Derek McInnes signs Lewis Ferguson, hinting at significant summer change after Scotland’s early World Cup exit for the Gers’ contingent.
