Rangers Transfer Rumours 5

19 May 2026 17:32:02
Talk sports saying Dan Neil a possible target for Valencia

19 May 2026 17:49:01
He's a player I'd love at Rangers, Pieter.

19 May 2026 17:50:54
Good news, Peter. I'm reading he's another Rothwell type player.

19 May 2026 17:57:35
Don't know where you're reading then.

19 May 2026 18:07:22
Online, we were told Barton and Rothwell were outstanding signings. We certainly never saw that.

19 May 2026 18:07:42
Anyone that has never seen him play, Dan Neil type of player, into Google, and you'd get a better idea. Unbelievable workrate. He has everything we need in a cm. Was loved in Sunderland, don't get anyone saying he couldn't play, very uncommon for any fans anywhere.

19 May 2026 18:13:54
John, don't think you can compare to Barton and Rothwell. He's a younger player with loads of energy. He's definitely a player who would improve our squad.
I would say he's a better player than Connor Barron.

19 May 2026 18:15:55
Online, John?

19 May 2026 18:26:59
Barron, who said he was outstanding, John? Barron was a squad player when he arrived, but improved massively at Rangers, and some can't see that.
Rothwell can play, maybe didn't do it in our league.
Neil is a different player from him. Anyway, excellent range of passing, technical cm, very high football IQ, elite engine, vocally on the park, good leadership.

These are some of the things you'll find if looking online for Dan Neil. Don't know where you've been looking, John.
Outstanding for Sunderland in that promotion side.
Scored many belters as well.

19 May 2026 18:32:18
He means Joey Barton, not Barron.

19 May 2026 18:39:35
Ayrshire cheers, sorry, John, I thought it was Barron.

19 May 2026 18:42:28
A never said John said Barron, I am saying I think he's a better player than squad players just now, he's better than Connor Barron.

19 May 2026 19:03:03
Slipper, not me, but football pundits. Let's see who we get and how they deliver.

My star, really not sure why you're talking about Barron.

19 May 2026 19:07:28
That's not to say that Dan Neil would be the same as Rothwell and Barton, John. 🤔 Because they 2 were poor in Scottish football, it doesn't guarantee the same fate would befall Dan Neil, as I think he'd be an excellent signing if we could get him and very experienced at 24 years old.

👌 🇬🇧 If Rohl thinks Dan Neil would be an excellent signing, he can't say I won't go for him because Rothwell didn't work out, that would be crazy. 😲 Every transfer guarantees nothing because you never know, but he can't not go for Neil because Rothwell didn't work out. 🤔

19 May 2026 19:16:09
What makes him different from Rothwell or Barton is his football IQ, which means he'll find it far easier adapting to any system.

19 May 2026 19:25:13
Cool re Barron, my sky.

19 May 2026 19:29:45
Walter, all that cool, reverse side of coin, we can't guarantee he will be better. We were told Rothwell was an outstanding player.

What we need to do is wait to see if we sign him, and if he makes our midfield better.

19 May 2026 19:46:12
Think it's a proven problem we have when it comes to players from down south, they can't adapt to the physicality and speed of our game and are caught out massively. Not saying this boy isn't any good, but we heard it all with Rothwell, player of the season etc etc, looked alright in pre season games and then couldn't handle the league.

Every transfer is a massive risk, and we can not afford any more of them.

19 May 2026 19:55:22
Rfc, as said above, his football IQ makes him different, very clever footballer, you watch him play, it's very easy to see that.

19 May 2026 20:11:47
I don't know why people keep talking about Barton as if he failed due to footballing ability. Nothing could be further from the truth. The guy worked as a pundit before signing for Rangers and missed pre-season. He then joined the squad late and played a handful of games before he and Warburton had a major falling out. Barton did not fail at Rangers due to a lack of ability. He signed for an EPL club after he left Rangers. During the entire course of that season, we were crying out for a CDM with fight and dig.

Rothwell never seemed like the correct signing to me because he has a tendency to bomb forward - we get enough of that from Raskin.

We need someone who is more disciplined and will sit in front of the defense to play that holding role (a number 6). We currently do not have that. I don't think Lewis Ferguson would provide what we need either as he is another central midfielder, not a number 6. Rangers need a proper number 6, a specialist in that role, not another central midfield player. Elliot Watt is not a billboard name, but he is exactly the type of player we need.

19 May 2026 20:15:39
Yet, Sunderland loaned him out, and then he couldn't get a regular start for Ipswich, so yeah, he's head and shoulders above Rothwell.

If he signs, I hope he does well and is better than some of the others we have signed from down there.

Star, was he captain ever?

19 May 2026 20:24:34
Wasn't getting games at Sunderland, Bigbluejim. Played 16/18 games for Ipswich, captain at Sunderland, still only 24 years old, good footballer, I'd be very happy if Rangers can sign him.

19 May 2026 20:28:35
Rohl, Neil was quality playing as a 6 in the prompted side, good all round midfield.

19 May 2026 20:59:33
Yes, but he didn't even start half of those games, Mystar, so Sunderland don't play him, then Ipswich only have him mainly off the bench, but yet Rothwell, who was great for Leeds when promoted, was awful for us.

It's easy to see why people are sceptical of signing him.

The captain side of it, however, is a bonus for me as means he has good character, and that's something we badly need.

19 May 2026 21:27:43
Bigbluejim, played over 200 games for Sunderland, he couldn't get in the side for an outstanding player. This season, leader on the park.

19 May 2026 21:31:45
Rothwell is actually a more than decent player he's a right good player in champ down there.

Hes came into a shambles and imo was unfit

Barton was a headbanger n more interested the drama of Old Firm amd showing off for the fans than actually concentrating on football.

Neil is younger than both and a diff type player.

He's a bit like Alex tae for me

19 May 2026 21:41:20
Jeepers Rohl, did Rothwell really bomb forward? I thought he struggled to get out of our own half most of the time as he was blowing out his backside most of the time. :-)

19 May 2026 21:47:54
RFC, some on here don't like you mentioning couldn't handle physicality of spl, or some that are currently in the spl that know the physicality and know the spl.

19 May 2026 23:12:24
A bit like John and others, I'll reserve judgement just now after ones like Rothwell and Barton who expected to stroll it up here but were hopeless whether ability or attitude and application.

20 May 2026 00:24:54
We're much too clean and proper a team. We must sign scrappers, disruptors if we are to win anything. You can't run football recruitment with spreadsheets and data.

20 May 2026 01:05:38
Alex Rae, that should say.

I don't see him as a 6. I see more of a box to box 8 without the goals and thrills.

Alex Rae is good comparison.

20 May 2026 06:11:36
I knew nothing about Rothwell before he signed. When I watched him in a Rangers shirt, he had this habit of getting the ball then immediately running up the pitch with it. This is what I mean by 'bombing forward', 24Jamger. I also agree with you that he looked tired a lot of the time.

I think Stevie_G is on point with his remarks. Rothwell is more of a box-to-box player and we don't need that. We don't need that because we already have that in Raskin. What we need is a number 6. We need someone who will sit in front of the defense and break up play out of possession. In possession, we need them to pick the ball up from the keeper/defense and play simple short passes to the more creative midfielders around them - That's it.

It will help distribution from the back. It will help the team to keep its shape. It will allow guys like Diomande and Raskin to get forward more, etc.

The Rangers Review said that signing a number six was a top priority for the club. They said that the club could have signed a six in January but decided against it. My guess is that the club have someone in mind and decided to wait until the summer to go and get him. It could be Dahl, Neil, Watt, or someone else. I honestly don't know.

20 May 2026 07:44:05
I would sign Elliot Watt as our no.6 and hopefully we can also sign Dan Neil. 🙏Those 2 along with Lewis Ferguson somehow would be a big upgrade on our midfield for me. 👍 🇬🇧

20 May 2026 08:33:47
Sws, Niel is a 6, mate. Control the game from that position. He started as a more box to box, but his last at least 100 games for Sunderland was a 6. He has a very high football IQ, also elite engine, so it ain't hard for him playing anywhere his manager asks. Go read the Ipswich manager comments on him. Read on here he never done well at Ipswich, but the Ipswich manager is saying totally different.

Hopefully he is a Rangers player next season. He was up in January, hopefully he arranged it. We'll get why isn't Ipswich signing him when we know nothing about Niel's plan. Young family, so probably choose not to move in January. He's still only 24. He will easily make us double figures when selling.

20 May 2026 08:55:53
RohlWithCheese

Raskin bombing forward? I'd argue he actually does the opposite and drops too deep. I think he's far better going forward, and in my opinion Rothwell at Blackburn bombing forward and driving by players is his best position, not like at us and Leeds sitting as a 6. Completely different take on players from me.

20 May 2026 09:10:52
Other great point will Neil, you never see him playing the ball back the way, always looking to break the lines in the opposition from either 6 or 8, Alex Neil was the man that turned him into an anchor, around four years ago and he had played well over 100 games as a 6 since then for Sunderland.

20 May 2026 09:48:20
Beale, I genuinely didn't know there was a connection, I swear that on my kids' lives.

I just see him very like Alex Neil, which, btw, at 10 years younger, is a big compliment.

He'd be a great signing for us, similar to Steve Davis, maybe not quite as good on the ball.



If we could get Ferguson in, and even losing Raskin, another young 22-25mf box to box, we'd be solid in mf, and that's where the league will be won or lost.

20 May 2026 09:48:57
How many players are we going to get that we turn into average players before we realise it could be us that's at fault. I'd like a really hard training regime to see the fitness levels of Europa League run year where we ran everyone off the field and a dictating centre half and centre mid that control it on the field.

20 May 2026 10:09:48
Stevie, didn't you say Alex Rae? Sure you did, mate.

20 May 2026 10:29:11
Similar to the GK thread above, I posted in January that the deal for our new 6 was done and that we'd look to bring them in during the January window if the deal for Dio was complete.

Otherwise, we didn't have the wriggle room financially to do the deal.



If I remember correctly, I also advised on the same post that Tav wasn't getting a new deal and Sottar had agreed his new deal.

Plus deals for a new LCB and RW were concluded.

20 May 2026 11:15:17
So who's our new no.6 midfielder, Ehl 🤔 Dan Neil/Elliot Watt. 🤔

20 May 2026 11:30:27
Mystar, again, sorry, don't want to keep picking you, trying to be more peaceful and respectful, but you do tend to hit out with the same stuff on every midfielder from England we are linked with. I've been guilty on a couple of occasions with you, Cifuentes/Rothwell, but at some point you've got to start learning from previous big sweeping statements and learn not to take things for granted without evidence they can perform in our league.

These players have failed more often than not.

20 May 2026 11:34:07
Neil could be a good player here, but, sorry, all I see right now is another player that a Premier-bound team thought was not good enough for the step up, just like Leeds did with Rothwell. For me, that says they know his limits and don't rate him as highly.

For me it would be same as Rothwell, King, Dowell and the like.

20 May 2026 12:16:17
My star, great info. Sounds like a player we need. At 24 ticks the age box.

20 May 2026 12:46:23
Forever, you've probably never seen him kick a ball. None of the players mentioned have Niel football IQ, which means that we'll adjust to his manager tactics in jig time. He also has an elite engine. Go do some research, and it will give you a far better idea.

20 May 2026 12:47:43
He'll adjust.

20 May 2026 13:57:32
Beale, yes mate, I did.

That's the CTE thing in full flow.

Thanks, mate, I think u were being kind there before others commented.

He's like Alex Rae for me. A player I wish we got many years earlier.

Do u see a likeness in the 2, being a Sunderland man bs ex pro.?

I do really consider myself to have a very good eye for players, and also comparing players to others.



I've been pretty spot on with my opinion on players' ability since joining the site and also likeness to other players.

20 May 2026 14:03:14
Only 24, but experienced and has good ability. If price is right, I'd go for him.

20 May 2026 14:16:07
Stevie. 👍
Rae is also a very intelligent footballer, mate, both very technical players as well, and both have excellent workrate, both very tidy players with deft touches, Neil's only score around 10/12 for Sunderland, but the majority were belters from outside the box, seen Rae finish some beauties as well, couldn't have matched up it better myself, mate, if Niel signs for Rangers everyone will see that.

20 May 2026 14:16:49
We'd make double figures selling Neil.

20 May 2026 14:43:59
Again, Mystar, same kinda stuff mentioned with Dowell, who you said would do great cifeuntes. We both are guilty on him. Rothwell, we are both guilty again.

And you always say trust the football people. Well, Sunderland had a pretty close look at him and said nope.

That says a lot in my book. They didn't even feel he was worth a try in EPL, so must have flaws in his game.

However, if we are getting him on a cheap deal, then definitely would be worth a punt. All I'm saying is maybe need to tone down expectations on players from Championship.

20 May 2026 17:58:18
Forever, you really haven't got any clue on him man, probably the best player in the prompted side, loved in Sunderland by all fans, where do you find that?
He has played over 200 games for Sunderland, they had a look? See what I mean. 🙄
Why has he got rakes of clubs interested in him then?
Fgs, EPL is a different world to our league, why would Valance want him in Spain.

Last I heard about him in Dec/Jan was Rome had him tied up. He plays like I've witnessed for Sunderland, he stands out for Rangers. Not any Rangers cm gets near the Sunderland team.

20 May 2026 18:14:35
Forever have you ever seen him kick a ball? Go read a bit about him that will give you a better idea, he plays like he did for Sunderland he'd stand out for us, none of the players you've just mentioned have nearly Niel football IQ, which means he picks up any position his manager wants in jig time, very intelligent footballer, elite engine as well, excellent range of passing.

19 May 2026 15:11:25
I'm being told this afternoon we have received two offers just under 1 million pounds for Sterling, both English Championship. I would take that, saving another million in salary.

19 May 2026 15:31:29
John, I'd be asking g £1m exact, but you're correct, is it worth haggling over really.

19 May 2026 15:32:55
As much as I rate Sterling as a player. This would be a no brainer. We badly need a reliable starting RB.

19 May 2026 15:44:52
Pity as he is a very decent player. Alas, very seldom fit. Would be a good move for us and him.

19 May 2026 16:03:49
For the sake of less than a million, is it not worth rolling the dice on him over the preseason!? I know he's injury prone, but a sustained run in the team would see him worth 10x that!

19 May 2026 16:07:14
Good player, but sadly never fit, I'd be taking it.

19 May 2026 16:27:07
I agree with most of you guys. 👍 Dujon Sterling is a good player, but most definitely has injury issues unfortunately. ☹️ He's a good defender and strong, and if it wasn't for his injuries I'm sure we'd all agree he'd be a brilliant player for us and he'd be worth a lot more than £1million. 🤔 🇬🇧

19 May 2026 16:28:21
Yip take it plus a sell on clause.

19 May 2026 16:31:18
We have to be taking the opportunity to move on injured players when the possibility arises.
No point in having a player deemed the number 1 RB if he isn't always available.

19 May 2026 16:32:14
Think he's a great player fully fit, but, like Roofe, he's not got a sturdy constitution. Think it would be wise to let him move on.

19 May 2026 16:38:28
He needs to go, what's the point in keeping him if not fit enough. We then need a back up as good to cover him when fit. Just crazy not to get rid of 1M liability and make some money for him.

19 May 2026 16:40:38
Hard not to agree, a fully fit, reliable Sterling would be a keeper all day long. Sadly, he's never fully fit for long or reliable. It is a damn shame, exactly the type of player we need more of in terms of attitude, strength & effort, but maybe better to cash in while we can.

19 May 2026 17:06:12
100% sell.

19 May 2026 17:27:15
Would take the money. Been my favourite player at points, but can't stay fit, and recent events off field have muddied my view of him.

19 May 2026 17:31:49
You are only a player if you are fit, Sterling is not robust enough for the demands at Rangers. Sell.

19 May 2026 17:35:46
Under Clement, we went to Parkhead and used Sterling as a CDM, and he was MOTM. He was absolutely outstanding in the midfield. Physical, aggressive, putting in tackles, breaking up play, etc. He has the passing ability to play there, and said in interviews afterwards that he had played in positions like that for Chelsea.

At the start of this season, he was asked in an interview what his best position was and he said "midfield".

I honestly believe we could have moulded Sterling into an outstanding ball winning midfielder. I'm puzzled as to why we never tried to do that.

19 May 2026 17:41:26
Looks like I'm in the minority, but for under a million and no other alternative at right back at the moment, I'd be keeping him.

19 May 2026 17:50:56
I'd rather have him in the squad than the million quid and the salary, even if he is only 50-60% of the season! If he stays fit he's worth 10x that.

19 May 2026 17:52:03
I don't think we doubt when fit Sterling is a good player, but he is hardly ever fit.

19 May 2026 17:56:04
The most Rangers thing ever would be to go into next-door season with 2 rb in Sterling and Paterson.

19 May 2026 18:08:30
Alex, that would be interesting. I'd love Max Johnston.

19 May 2026 18:34:23
John, sell, sell, sell. Absolutely no good when he spends most of his time in the treatment room.

19 May 2026 18:38:21
We should accept and 100% use the money to bring back Patterson.

As I hear, the medical department would be lonely otherwise.

19 May 2026 18:45:03
Was about to dive on you there, Blue Jim. 😂 👏

19 May 2026 19:10:31
Love his energy and work rate, but for the money a week, I would sell for that and a decent sell on percentage too!

19 May 2026 19:13:44
Sterling is a solid defender that could be a stalwart for us, but sadly just can't stay fit. Would be happy with Max Johnston fighting it out with someone else.

19 May 2026 19:27:46
I'd bite your hand off for Max Johnston, John. Certainly would improve us and give great balance with Rommans on the left.

19 May 2026 19:31:03
As much as I like Sterling, you're useless to the team if you're constantly injured. Take the money with larger sell on and we go again.

19 May 2026 19:49:29
Watch this, we'll sell Sterling and he'll play a full season for a new club. 😂

I'd love to keep him. Maybe the way he's been managed this season and with a full preseason and an individualised programme.

Maybe we should go for Tavs Brother. 😂

19 May 2026 19:50:26
Haven't really seen much of Max Johnston. Why is Ralston always picked over him for Scotland squad?

19 May 2026 20:03:48
John, I agree Max would be a great signing.
I see the appeal of Paterson, but the kid has a horrendous injury record.
And, if these offers are there for Sterling I'd bite their hands off.
I absolutely love Sterling as a player, and if he could stay fit he'd never be out the team.


Unfortunately, having a guy who plays 10 games a season is simply not a good idea.
It's a real shame, but the lad just can't stay fit.

19 May 2026 20:54:31
Sorry, we are saying Dan Neil, who played 44 times for Sunderland, season they got promoted, and 16 times for 2nd place Ipswich last season, isn't good enough and want Max Johnston, who played 15 times for 8th place Derby and can't get a game for Sturm Graz; missing a lot of 24/25 and most of 25/26 with muscle and hamstring injuries.

If we get them both, he and Paterson can keep the entire medical team busy.

19 May 2026 20:59:17
Max Johnston is on a 4 year contract at Derby County, unless he has a release clause as part of the deal when he signed?

19 May 2026 21:16:04
Regarding Sterling, definitely sell if we get an offer.
Got himself fit, and next thing could have seriously injured himself in his car accident.
Being careful what I say on that, but not worth the baggage for the amount of times he's fit to play.

19 May 2026 21:16:15
Sterling will go to the Championship and play 32 games next season knowing our luck. A great player if he wasn't made of glass.

19 May 2026 22:16:42
Patterson is more injury prone than Sterling.
If we are trying to bring him back then it's a silly piece of business from the club.
We should be moving away from signing injury prone players.
Aye the lad is decent but will never get a sustained period of not being injured. I hope we are not in for him.

19 May 2026 22:26:23
Accurate info, John. More than one club interested in him, so actual fee will rise higher.

Rohl has sanctioned the sales of the following senior players being sold: Butland, Souttar, Sterling, Bajrami, Raskin.

The word around the club has been there was a poisonous culture being set by those senior players in the first team, not in keeping with the direction of the club.



The club want winners and to create a winning mentality, not players who hold back as their contracts end or they have been asked to find new clubs or in preparation for a World Cup, if u can read between the lines.

19 May 2026 23:16:08
I prefer him as a cdm as well.

19 May 2026 23:17:09
On his day Sterling is great. Unfortunately it's once in a blue moon. Take whatever we can get.

20 May 2026 01:51:55
Agree with JV1 - the timing on this isn't right for the club.
Wait until we assess the 2 new RBs, we need to see if they're better than Sterling first before letting him go.

20 May 2026 03:33:32
There's 3, maybe 4-5 rb better than him in SPL, cause availability is half the battle in a player.

Talent matters not a bit when you're on a treatment table.

20 May 2026 07:59:14
No doubt when he goes he will be fit and play every game. 😅

20 May 2026 10:03:59
Player has asked to leave, so will move on. Meant to be a hard camp to deal with, player and agents. Best for all parties to move him on as he isn't reliable nor very good.

20 May 2026 11:37:34
John, it's hard to disagree, although I'd want up to 3m; ideally it's very unrealistic with his injuries. However, I think it would be very hard to even get a player as a back up as good for him for that money, especially seeing he's a bit of a utility player that can play several positions.

If we do sell, I'd put massive clauses in his contract in case he remains fit and plays well to bump that figure up.

Promotion clause
Played games clause
Sell on clause.

20 May 2026 11:39:57
Stevie G, that is a wild statement. I was looking recently, and there certainly aren't that many better than him. If you are so confident of that, then I challenge you to name them, cause a few of the teams are also playing wingers in wing back systems and not actual right backs from what I see.

20 May 2026 11:41:00
And, I do get your point on fitness, it's the one reason I would sell if we can get someone decent.

20 May 2026 11:43:57
I agree more with Zikos. At the value we would get for him I'd rather give him at least 6 months for continuity at the back and to allow time for new guy to bed in and he's also just had, for him, a decent season of availability lol (for him) maybe he will be available even more next season maybe lol.

19 May 2026 13:27:58
Any1 heard anything about james penrice according to ewan Cameron he will b a gers player this summer.

19 May 2026 13:48:43
Plenty stories about this.

19 May 2026 14:10:23
My mate knows James Penrice's aunty very well and she told him that Rangers definitely wanted him in January. 🤔 I think if we do as expected sign James Penrice I think it'll be a very good signing for us. 👌 I wanted Rangers to sign him when he was playing for Livingston let alone Hearts. 🤔 He's a good left back. 👌 🇬🇧

19 May 2026 14:31:33
We need to sign better quality or we regress.

19 May 2026 14:36:14
Penrice will be a great wee player for us.

Similar to Taylor at Celtic for years. Doesn't need to be a big famcy name to be good.

I'd really be happy with him signing to compete with Rommens.

19 May 2026 14:50:17
Stevie, other areas team need addressing. Sign Penrice, don't develop scally.

19 May 2026 15:07:46
Scally is 16, he would get bullied and would also hamper his development, best thing for him, in my opinion, would be to loan him to a League One/Championship side for 6 months and reevaluate in the January window.

19 May 2026 15:18:58
John, Penrice is 27, 28 in December. First team ready now.

Scally turned 16 last month. He is 2/3 years away from the Rangers first team. He needs men's football week in week out and developed properly.

Ie, Curtis and not King.

By that time, you would Rommens would've sold for big money and then Penrice and Scally are your left backs at 30 and 18 year old respectively.

19 May 2026 15:23:32
I think signing someone like Penrice would be a smart piece of business and a positive step in terms of Scally's development pathway.

Over the course of a season, there are typically 80+ appearance opportunities at left back (around 55 starts and 25 substitute appearances). This season, we've actually seen that rise to 88.

To manage that workload effectively, you ideally need a first-choice left back starting 30-40 games, supported by a capable deputy who can start 20-30.



At this stage of his development, it's unrealistic to expect Scally to take on that level of responsibility.

However, being part of an established pairing would still allow him to make 10+ substitute appearances, learn from experienced professionals, and continue developing in the right environment.

Crucially, it also gives him the opportunity to take those learnings back into youth football, building confidence and enhancing his overall performance without overexposing him too early.

19 May 2026 15:27:29
Penrice looks a good option for back up to Rom. As others say a bit early for Scally, though he could still get some games.

19 May 2026 15:30:56
I absolutely think Penrice would be a very good signing for us. 👌 John, I'm all for developing our youth players, but we need experience players pronto to start winning trophies, mate, and for me at this moment in time signing the likes of Penrice for his experience and for the hear and now is definitely the correct way we need to go at this moment in time.

🤔

19 May 2026 15:33:20
John Scaly has only just turned 16 a month ago, mate.

He'll be kept here for a year or 2, and then one or 2 loans.

He's very small in height and build, so he's a long, long way to go.

I'd imagine by time an ally is ready to step up, he'll be 19.

19 May 2026 15:34:52
I'd be equally happy with Fraser if the fee is too high for Penrice.

Penrice easily better player though.

19 May 2026 16:09:54
Stevie, I think I know that. For weeks, people have wanted him Glasgow and other too play.
I say too young, I'm told old enough. Good enough.

I just wonder where we r getting the money for 3/4 reserve players.

19 May 2026 16:23:07
Ehl, where r u getting 80+ appearances a season from? We never even played 60 games this season, and that was with qualifers 8 group games and reaching 2 semi finals! So where are these extra 20+ games coming from?

19 May 2026 16:31:55
I'm sure he said capable of starting 20-30 if needed - if Rommens was injured, etc.
Also, could play that amount coming off the bench.
I'm assuming all of those points were what Ehl was getting at.
That's how I read it.

I may be wrong though.

19 May 2026 16:34:48
Rangers have more than just the first team.

19 May 2026 16:41:38
Wee bit of a rude answer there, John. No need for that.

I'm not talking about for weeks now or what others have said n u have said back.

I'm talking about reality.

In terms of fb squad players, all will be funded by the sale of 2-3 "star players".

I'd guess Manny Raskin and Dio.

Throw in all the excess players we'll get fees for, and I'm sure that Ali G, with Cavanagh projected budget, would cover a squad rebuild and leave us a pretty penny.

19 May 2026 16:43:52
Gazza, 80+ appearance opportunities, opportunities being the key point.

Fullbacks are substituted in around 40% of games given the workload and demands of the role.

We played 55 games last season, during which we substituted our LB 23 times (42%).

So we need a depth of squad to ensure we're spreading the workload sufficiently to prevent the levels of fatigue and burnout we've seen this season.

19 May 2026 17:12:05
How is it rude because u don't like my viewpoint?

I watch our youth team most week, u have your opinion, I'll have mine.

So we get rid of our best players and buy poorer, don't see how that wins a league.

19 May 2026 17:42:18
We need a lb signed, I'm chuffed with Penrice challenging Rommens, good move. Imo.

19 May 2026 17:44:10
Rommens is the lb. Rangers are looking for a backup who is willing to sit on the bench. He doesn't need to be a world beater, just a reliable back-up option. If Penrice is cheap enough, and can help us meet the home grown quotas for Europe, then it makes sense.

19 May 2026 17:44:20
Plenty of time to develop Scally. Penrice as back up to Rommens is a no brainer. Rommens will go for big money in a year or two and then Scally should be given a chance.

19 May 2026 17:49:57
It's rude because of the way u wrote it, John, not your opinion, mate.

U said "Stevie, I think I know that," as if to say I'm wrong to have pointed out his physical attributes to you.

That's what I found rude.



I know u go to most youth games, John, that's why I value your opinion on all things Rangers youth so highly.

I'm not being confrontational here. I was just pointing it out.

No worries, we move on. 👍🏻

19 May 2026 17:51:11
Just to add, John, your viewpoint seems to be the same as mine, Scally isn't ready. So we agree.

In terms of selling better players and signing lesser ones, who is that referring to?

Penrice is better than Meghoma for me.

19 May 2026 18:11:28
That is not rude, it was a statement of fact. Let's see how this window pans out. We lowered standard last year.

We r
headed for finishing 4-6 if a number of these signings happen.

19 May 2026 18:13:25
Yes, we move on, we r stating that we r going to develop academy players, so that at present leaves Scally, Lawson, Mcallion, Mb Glasgow and a goalkeeper.

19 May 2026 18:40:13
John, where do Munn, Hutton, Nsio and Gentles fit into the squad?
Are they all first team due to age, with us not having a B Team, or have some already moved on? Not heard much about those 4 boys that were out on loan.

19 May 2026 18:57:21
County, I think it's al ots agreed Nsio will go to faith for a full season to get 40 games under his belt at cm. That's a good move.

John, maybe I'm wrong or so it's my bad, I just took it as a bit rude in tone.

Also mate, I don't expect us to finish in top 2 anyway, so 3rd is about where we will end up.

We all agree we need leaders and Scots.

If rumours are true, Patterson, Graham, Penrice, McClean, even maybe Devine, all are leaders and battlers and Scots (Aussie).



If we could add Ferguson to that. Keep Barron, Souttar and Curtis, then suddenly we have a strong Scots identity in the squad of 22-25 and that's exactly what we are missing.

Look at our UEFA final team that has Whittaker, Broadfoot, Thomson, McGregor, Ferguson and even Davis, then that shows how important having a ots identity can be for us regardless of how good players are or aren't.

19 May 2026 19:20:16
For me, I think Penrice would be great business, as would give young lad Scally time to progress without all the pressure. I think by the time Scally is 1st team ready, Penrice will be right time to move on.

Look at young Curtis, his loan away has propelled him way further than being a bit part player with us. We are getting back a better player, and, for me, Scally has at least 2 or 3 loans before he will be ready.

19 May 2026 19:35:59
Totally disagree, John. You mentioned sign Penrice, we regress and giving Scally an opportunity of that sorts. 1 player has loads of top flight games under his belt. The other is 16 and think 1 cameo sub appearance. So, with your thought, when Rommens is injured you'd rather Scally play and he would be an upgrade on Penrice.

Your opinion, but I certainly don't agree with you. Scally is years away and good few loans until he's ready for first team.

19 May 2026 20:00:35
Penrice is better than Meghoma John, so how will that take us from 3rd to 6th. 😂

19 May 2026 20:43:09
Coisty imo Gentles, Munn, Nsio won't play 25-50 first team games for Rangers. I do like Hutton.

Wishy, imo we require players that improve the starting 11. All the players that r being discussed, not one has been mentioned as a starter. So, in my reckoning, the first 11 is not being improved.

19 May 2026 21:43:04
Just to confirm, John, with your points that I'm taking. Scally is an upgrade on Penrice. Yes or no will be fine.

20 May 2026 01:09:10
John Jorgensen starts as few Anderson.

Dan Neil starts too.

Ferguson starts.

McClean is better than Chuckwuani.

Charles or Butland I'd take Butland.

Max Johnson better than Tav as is Patterson.



Braga best player in country improves us as does Shanks.

Masehanise improves us.

Watt is better than Chuckwuani and is an actual 6 which we don't have.

Plenty of who were linked with improves our 11.

20 May 2026 11:55:06
Although I wouldn't mind having Penrice, I'm kinda with John on this.

We already have Rommens, and if Rommens remains fit, then Penrice will play very little games, and he's still under long contract at a title winning team going into Champions League.

We would have to lay a fair amount for a backup and think funds would be wiser spent elsewhere. I'd be trying to find a player that's capable of playing left and right back as backup.

19 May 2026 10:36:54
Reports online saying were still looking to sign 19 year old cb appeal victory. Thought we were now looking at experience rather than projects. Could be lazy journalism though of an old rumour possibly.

19 May 2026 11:05:59
Doesn't mean we can't look to bring in additional talent we can profit from.

19 May 2026 11:20:24
If true, it may be that we are looking to bring in several CB's and he is seen as backup not immediately a regular starter. With loans going back, King going, Sterling always injured, we are very light. I'm also sure that there are a pile of targets that we will be working on, and won't be signed in the order of priority that we want.

19 May 2026 11:58:55
Yet we want Moore back, who is even younger. Can't win really, can we.

19 May 2026 12:42:39
Need a few defenders so probably be a mix, strong spine of experience should be a given to what we bring in.

19 May 2026 13:06:38
We need a mixture of both, we can still get experience, but we also need players we can develop and sell on for a profit. We need a player trading model to make money.

19 May 2026 13:21:02
With the amount of players we need this summer, there will clearly be a mix, and it doesn't contradict what AC said, as he stated we would primarily focus on experience, and that doesn't rule out some project players still coming in.

19 May 2026 14:08:03
It's been stated we only have 4 defensive players and there is a need for another 4/5.
No reason they all need to be winners/experienced. Likely 2-3 experienced and a couple of project types.

19 May 2026 14:16:50
Look at Fernandez.
Same kinda profile, mate.

19 May 2026 14:30:50
It's not about age, it's about attitude and bravery

Moore was 19 and showed more leadership and tenacity than the so called 'Leadership Group' combined.

19 May 2026 15:02:07
Buy won't be here next season likely.

19 May 2026 15:28:29
Hope he's not the only victory getting appealed.

19 May 2026 16:40:12
"But" not buy. 🙄

19 May 2026 17:19:13
The difference between Moore and this guy is the positions they play. Young forward players can express themselves a lot more and will get away with mistakes without getting too much grief. A young defender, like any defender, won't be getting away with making any mistakes, especially ones that cost us games.

Remember Nsiala getting hauled off; must've ruined his confidence massively. Basically, defenders are scrutinized a lot more than forward players.

19 May 2026 17:50:56
Ability matters more than age. If he's an outstanding talent who cares about his age? Curtis is 19 and he looks good enough to play for Rangers next season.

19 May 2026 19:39:10
Rohl, did you think the same with Leon King? Can't compare a winger making a mistake to a defender that will cost us goals. Wingers make mistakes, he's got majority of his team behind him. Defenders, no.

19 May 2026 10:34:25
We are really busy already.

Hearing we have also made enquiries for Thomas Jorgensen of Viborg and Braga of Hearts.

Can anyone else ITK confirm?

19 May 2026 11:05:15
I'd be surprised if we could get Braga, I think Bloom will be extremely hard to deal with, look at the drawn out transfer of Brighton cm to Man Utd, Baleba, I think it is. He'll also feel that he is able to challenge next season, and losing his best player to us would be counter productive.

Hope I am wrong. Would be a great addition.

19 May 2026 11:12:51
Angus Gunn, anyone? Hearing he is on our GK list.

Could be wrong, but sure someone on here mentioned we had already signed a GK on a pre contract.

Could it be Gunn? Not hearing he is confirmed, just a name on a list.

19 May 2026 11:49:29
Really hope it's not Gunn. Butland far better. Gunn is awful.

19 May 2026 12:05:11
Butland meant to be away, possible rumour around that.

19 May 2026 12:24:38
Ar no he's not been looked at his ball control is worse than JB.

19 May 2026 12:30:42
Gunn is worse than Butland. Like the look of Jorgensen, but his stats are top quality, so if we can't afford Dahl and Andersen, struggle to see how we could afford him too. Braga, I think there's no chance of, wouldn't be surprised if they sell to USG.

19 May 2026 12:43:31
Big no on Gunn.

19 May 2026 12:51:19
I would be surprised if Bloom is not targeting Braga for a move to Brighton, so I don't think we would get him, and if we could, it would not be cheap.

19 May 2026 12:56:56
Hearing Ross Stewart to replace Miovski who will be sold to someone in English Championship.

19 May 2026 14:32:38
We've asked about Braga through the season. We are led to believe it would take close to £7m. The player would be keen.

Apparently, (I don't have a solid source), but Shankland does have a release clause in his contract that is for certain clubs/leagues - Rangers being one of them.

No confirmation of value.

Angus Gunn's name is on a long list of goalkeepers. Doesn't mean we'll sign him.

19 May 2026 15:37:20
Albert's Shankland would be great if we could get him for £3m max. He, Chermiti and Naderi, and I'd be extremely happy.

Braga is maybe a wee gamble at that price, but no more than what we just wasted on Olsen or previously Matondo, etc.

If we could get both, £10m, I'd be happy with that.

19 May 2026 17:58:26
Do Rangers really want to give Hearts £10m? They seem to be better at identifying talent than we are. Hearts might be able to use that money to go and recruit a raft of quality players like they did last summer. We need to consider them as title rivals at this point.

19 May 2026 19:11:54
Hearts signed 1 real quality player. Braga. Kyzaridis was hot and cold. The rest of their signings actually didn't do very well at all, and the rest of their squad, which played most of the season, was already there.

20 May 2026 10:07:16
They are both massive upgrades on our current forwards, so yes, I'd pay the money. However, if you're asking me if I'd pay north of £10 million, I'd be hesitant. The gamble is that you would sell Braga for £15m +, so balance it out. Would like both, Braga more realistic, I think, than Shankland.

19 May 2026 10:09:24
As you know I am the guy who knows everything about the stadium but never any transfer news.

However on 5th of may my good friend within the club did tell me about Butland and as I can see on here others are now getting wind of the news now.

I don't want to do the full "I told you so", it's more to build trust among my fellow bears that when I post, I don't post rubbish.

Raskin is the next one I have heard, a bit has come in, it meets the criteria of the club however Rangers are trying to hold out for after the world cup to hopefully have a bidding war. Some within the club are concerned if he gets injured.

My friend told me he won't speculate about who is coming in as this can fail at the last stage. However if he can share he will.

Hope you enjoy these posts and if you have anything i can try and dig out I will. WATP.

19 May 2026 10:34:59
Thanks very much for the info, WATP891, very much appreciated, pal, and I'm sure everyone on here feels the same. 👍🇬🇧

19 May 2026 10:44:39
Cheers, as always, WATP.

Any updates on the Old store? Will there be anything done for upcoming season?

Any other reno you are aware of?

19 May 2026 11:19:00
Good post watp. Keep them coming

19 May 2026 13:17:42
Just sell him feck sake.

19 May 2026 14:39:07
Appreciate your posts, keep them coming.
Let's hope we can get a decent fee for Raskin, his time is definitely up, imo. Good player, but I'm not convinced he's as good as some believe.

18 May 2026 23:15:48
Wullie, a was in Ibrox the other day & his pictures have been taken down at Butlands request as he wants to take them with him. A did ask specifically about Butland based on your info and was told he's away & won't be missed

19 May 2026 00:21:07
Agreed, I believe he is away. He has been good for us, but as with a lot of positions we need better. Who does everyone think will replace Butland? Most, I'm sure, want Charles, but any takers for Ernst?

19 May 2026 01:03:56
Stefan Ortega is OCC. German connection as well.

19 May 2026 03:55:44
Butland was fantastic during his first season. He was even being considered for the England squad. After that season ended, we should have cashed in on him then because this club could've made millions. But, in typical Rangers fashion, we didn't, and will be lucky to make anything from his sale. We have a nasty habit of holding on to players until their value crashes close to zero. Then we try and sell.

For me, Butland is a complete liability at this point and his stats indicate he was one of the worst shot stoppers in the league during that title run-in.

It's reminiscent of Allan McGregor's last season. The fall off has been tremendous and he needs to go. I don't even care about his distribution. He isn't the shot stopper he used to be anymore.

What I've written here sounds harsh. I actually like the guy as a person and when he was on top of his game he was fantastic. But he's not the same player anymore.

19 May 2026 04:08:33
Blue, he would be a good signing, mate, not very sure on his salary mind you.

19 May 2026 07:33:21
I've never been a fan of Butland, for both personal and professional reasons, so will be happy when we have a new number 1.

That said, Butland was 3rd overall for shot stopping in the league and his stats have remained relatively consistent over his time with us.

19 May 2026 07:38:52
Below are all very good goalkeepers who are free agents in the summer, but we could also offer L. Kelly the number 1 jersey. But, think my choice would be Stefan Ortega unless we want to get in a bidding war for the young goalkeeper from Sheffield Wednesday.

Illan Meslier
Stefan Ortega
Freddie Woodman
Karl Darlow.

19 May 2026 08:05:58
Wouldn't take Meslier, Ortega would be a good signing, I wanted Woodman last summer.

19 May 2026 08:50:09
Butland had that one great season, but has only ever been a good shot stopper. Talk of England was nonsense. The rest of his game is actually really poor. Handling, positioning, crossing, distribution, communication, control of the area are all seriously lacking, and do nothing to help his defence in front of him.

Was just a high profile name. Honestly don't see him as being hard to replace.

19 May 2026 09:13:36
For me he was ok, but never up to the same standards we have enjoyed with our keepers. His kick outs were atrocious, to be honest, and I panicked every time he had a ball at his feet and saw an attacker running towards him.

He would be a decent no 2 but not on his wages.

19 May 2026 09:24:26
Ortega would be an absolute no brainer for me, league winning experience and a very good goal keeper with excellent distribution, typically plays on a high line as well, which would surely assist our press - need EHLs input on this.

I'm back in love with the post-season rumours and excitement of what could be!

19 May 2026 09:52:03
I agree Forza, putting away the Rohl debates now. It's exciting just seeing the talk of clearing out players, let alone wondering who's coming in. Most of the rumours will not happen, but that's part of what I love on this site.

19 May 2026 09:57:57
Ortega all day long, excellent all round keeper.

19 May 2026 10:20:56
Rholwithcheese, the only time Butland and England were in the same sentence was on this forum! Which was nuts! If he was ever that good he wouldn't be playing up here after years as an understudy down south.
Thanks, Jack, but don't think he will be missed tbh.

19 May 2026 10:40:43
Ehl, I was told as far back as when we signed Gassama by someone who works for Rangers that it's all about Butland, and he's quite an arrogant person. 👎 He was questioning why Gassama had pictures put up of his goal he scored in Europe for us, stating he shouldn't have that adulation, as he pointed out Gassama was just in the door.

😲 Jealousy or what, and like I said, he's arrogant. 👎

19 May 2026 10:46:29
Bar72, It was all over English media at the time too, mate. Probably because McCoist is everywhere, and Boyd is on regularly, but it certainly was being put about for a call up.

19 May 2026 11:25:32
For a big lad, JB doesn't really own or boss the six yard area, and at times he looks as if his feet are on the wrong legs - am sure there is equal or better out there, so not too worried if he moves on this coming season. 🤔 👍

19 May 2026 14:35:32
Ortega and Meslier are terrible keepers. There is a reason Meslier is now third choice at Leeds. Darlow is first choice at Leeds so we won't get him. Not sure about Woodman.
Gunn is awful, chocolate wrists and hopeless with the ball at his feet.
Anybody know, has Kelly signed a new deal? If not, I would suspect he is away as well.

19 May 2026 18:00:25
"Ack Butland, incredibly, may be getting an England reprieve after national manager Gareth Southgate was confirmed as attending Ibrox and watching him against Celtic in the only Scottish Premiership match which is up to the pressure and level of the Premier League."

Butland was being considered for the England squad at one point.