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Rangers are actively exploring the possibility of signing 20-year-old Kilmarnock midfielder David Watson as early as the January transfer window. (TeamTalk), external

Egyptian club Al Ahly have targeted 21-year-old former Rangers striker Robbie Ure, who had an impressive debut season in Sweden with Sirius, finishing as the sixth top scorer in the Allsvenskan with 11 goals, according to reports in Egypt. (Glasgow Times), external

Dynamo Dresden, who recently climbed back into Bundesliga 2 after a spell in the fourth tier, hope Rangers will accept their invitation to play a pre-season friendly as the Ibrox club's new new head coach, Danny Rohl, was born in the area. (Glasgow Times), external

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Philippe Clement is "really excited by this story and opportunity" after returning to management with Norwich City nine months on from his Rangers sacking.

The Belgian was dismissed at Ibrox in February when Rangers trailed Premiership leaders Celtic by 13 points having been knocked out of the Scottish Cup by second-tier Queen's Park.

Clement, 51, has now signed a three-and-a-half year deal to replace Liam Manning at Norwich, who are second bottom of the English Championship with nine points from 15 games.

"I've known of this club for a long time and, while we are not in a good moment at this time, we are excited to work together with the players and staff to turn things around," Clement said.

Read more: Norwich name Clement as head coach

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Rangers have bolstered Danny Rohl's backroom staff with the appointment of Scott Fry as the club's set-piece coach.

Fry, 47, joins from Lincoln City, who scored 30 goals from set-pieces last season - the most in English League One.

Rangers say head coach Rohl was heavily involved in a "detailed recruitment process that analysed teams across the UK and Europe who consistently outperformed in their set-plays".

Englishman Fry joined Lincoln from Wolves in summer 2022, initially as goalkeeping coach before overseeing set-pieces from the start of last term.

Lincoln say they will receive compensation from Rangers for releasing Fry from his contract.

Director of football Jez George said: "Scott leaves with our absolute best wishes. We went on a journey together in terms of our use of AI to improve our processes and design of set-plays, which resulted in outstanding outcomes and inevitably attracted the attention of other clubs.

"Scott made it clear that it would take a life-changing offer for him to leave and, while we have managed to rebuff a number of approaches, we respect that Rangers have provided him with an opportunity that he can't turn down."

Former Rangers head coach Russell Martin could be in line for a return to management at former club Swansea City, who dismissed Alan Sheehan last week. (Daily Record), external

Former Rangers player Alex Rae does not believe sporting director Kevin Thelwell is pandering to supporters in taking the Scottish FA to task over recent controversies. (Daily Record)

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Rangers head coach Danny Rohl would be reluctant to cash in on midfielder Nicolas Raskin in January, with Tottenham Hotspur one of the clubs interested in signing the Belgium 24-year-old. (Football Insider), external

Rangers should make captain James Tavernier an offer to stay at Ibrox beyond the end of his current deal which expires at the end of the season, says former Ibrox winger David Templeton. (Daily Record), external

Former Rangers forward Nacho Novo believes the club's recruitment chiefs are to blame for the pressure on forward Youssef Chermiti. (Record), external

Nicolas Raskin's father, Thierry, reveals the Belgium midfielder, 24, has no immediate plans to leave Rangers. (dhnet - in French), external

Former Rangers player Jon Daly is a candidate for the Waterford manager's job. (Irish Independent - subscription required), external

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Rangers sporting director Kevin Thelwell said he is "very pleased" with head coach Danny Rohl's initial impact after winning his opening three Scottish Premiership fixtures.

The Ibrox side are yet to pick up a point in the Europa League, however, with two defeats on Rohl's watch.

And the sporting director said Rangers "do expect to be fairly active" in the January transfer window with "Danny having the final say" on signings.

"I thought he's done really, really well," said Thelwell.

"We've made a good start, albeit we've not done as well as we would've liked in Europe so far. League form's improved.

"I still feel very confident. There's a clear difference in the way in which we're playing at the moment. Number one, we all understand that we have to win football matches."

Robbie Thelwell, son of Kevin, recently joined as head of recruitment, Jonathan Hunter-Barrett will start as academy director in early 2026 and Thelwell senior also commented on the appointment of Jaymes Monte, and other expected recruits.

"It's probably our first ever appointment in this data space," he said of Dundee native Monte.

"It's going to provide us with a lot of insight and a lot of specialism in relation to data, not only from a recruitment perspective but also from analysis of opposition perspective, analysis of our own game and then also medical and sport science and coaching.

"We're talking about making another appointment in a director of football operations role. That very much is focused on the way in which we operate on a day-to-day basis at the training facility. It's about the way in which we administer the transfer windows and it's about governance and process and strategy to make sure we're as organised as we possibly can be and as efficient as we possibly can be.

"We'd like to add some additional [coaching] support, perhaps someone who knows the Scottish landscape much stronger than [Danny Rohl] does and much stronger than we do. And then perhaps some additional specialism. Let's watch this space."

Out-of-favour Rangers midfielder Nedim Bajrami, 26, insists he is not thinking about leaving Ibrox in January - despite claims from Albania head coach Sylvinho. (Record), external

Meanwhile, Rangers head coach Danny Rohl is considering hiring a set-piece specialist to help combat his side's long-term failings from dead balls. (Record), external

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Tom English
BBC Scotland's chief sports writer in Athens

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John Souttar dreams of emulating his younger brother, Harry, who played for Australia at the last World Cup in Qatar, by reaching next year's finals.

"It's the pinnacle for everyone," the Rangers centre-half said on the eve of Scotland's seismic World Cup qualifier against Greece in Piraeus on Saturday night.

"We've got a long way to get there, but watching that [his brother in Qatar] a few years ago was amazing.

"My family was over there and it was a proud moment watching him play in that and also how well he done over there. I never made it over myself, but my whole family was there.

"It's probably the pinnacle for all footballer. What they dream of doing is going to the World Cup."

Souttar is on an injury-free run but has experienced horrendous injuries in his career and has lost seasons because of them.

"If you look through any footballer in the squad, they've all got their own individual stories, but all of our motivation is on getting the country to the World Cup and every one of us will be doing everything we can to do that," he said.

"Everyone's excited, everyone's looking forward to it and we've had a good week away, everyone together [in a warm weather camp in Turkey]. We got a lot of work done and everyone's ready to go.

"If we bring the best version of ourselves, we're more than capable of getting a result here. I'm sure that everyone's going to be high to get this result."

Souttar is too young to remember the last time Scotland played at a World Cup - he was only a child - but he has heard the stories and needs no telling about how special it would be if Scotland made it.

"My family went," he revealed. "My older brother and my dad, they went to the World Cup in France. My uncle as well.

"It was always a big thing for my family and there's always pictures and stories about people being there. Everyone knows how big a deal it is."

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Nacho Novo believes Danny Rohl "knows what it's all about" at Rangers and has already succeeded where Russell Martin failed by establishing a strong connection with the support.

Former Sheffield Wednesday boss Rohl has won all three league games and suffered three defeats - two in the Europa League, one in the League Cup semis - since replacing Martin.

"He's very good," former striker Novo said before playing for Rangers in the Scottish Masters - live on BBC Scotland tonight.

"At least he's getting them to win games, whereas before they would win and then lose or draw," the Spaniard added.

"He's got a good connection with the fans, I think he knows what it's all about. We need to support him and hope he's doing well.

"Rangers fans are the best in the world but they need to get something back from the players and the manager and the club.

"He's going to need his own players as well, I wish him every success but it's too early [to assess his impact]. He's jut arrived, won a few games, but let's see if he can get that consistency in the team."

Novo was recently appointed manager of West of Scotland Football League side Darvel. And the 46-year-old is excited about his first managerial job.

"I'm really enjoying it," he said.

"Darvel are a good family club, a great community. I've got the support from them so now it's time to work and hopefully we win our first game this Saturday.

"In Scotland I've never had the chance [to manage], I just want to do well and I'm very enthusiastic. Hopefully I'm going to do well with Darvel."

We asked you to tell us the one thing you would change at Rangers.

Here's what some of you said:

Elaine: I wish we had gone for Danny Rohl before Russell Martin. I believe we wouldn't have been in such a mess with Danny as manager. Looking forward, let all our loan signings (with the exception of Mikey Moore) go back to their parent clubs and get rid of Kevin Thelwell. He's been a disaster.

Chris: Should never have sold Cyriel Dessers. He did miss some sitters but he always managed to get into goalscoring positions. We may well have got a few bob for him but we added more to it and wasted it on Youssef Chermiti who seldom gets into good positions and when he does he misses.

Jim: For me, it would be going back and finding new investors. That way we'd have no 49ers, Martin, Thelwell, Patrick Stewart or the worst team I can remember in 60 years of supporting.

Allan: Quite simply, the expectations of the fans. Patience is required to build a team. Any change takes time to evolve. Rangers have had changes right across the club, from the boardroom to the coaching staff, to the players. The fans expect instant results, which is not really feasible. We have released too many managers over the past few years, let's give this one a real chance.

Jim: I wouldn't change anything right now. Rangers need to be settled on and off the park in order to achieve anything. Thelwell and Stewart haven't had the greatest of starts to their tenure but I'm not convinced anyone else (that would want to be at Rangers) would have done better in the same situation.

The Doc: Everything to do with Thelwell.

Brian: I would choose a different captain, we need a stronger man to wear the armband. James Tavernier has been captain too long. I feel that he blames too many of his team-mates for his mistakes.

Top Serie A clubs have joined Rangers, Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen and Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign 19-year-old Nigerian midfielder Sani Suleiman, who currently plays for Slovakian club Trencin. (Rudy Galetti on Substack), external

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Rangers contacted his agent about their head coach role, but he did not get round to speaking to the Ibrox club before the appointment of Danny Rohl. (Stick To Football podcast), external

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Nick McPheat
BBC Sport Scotland

Following a summer of heavily criticised recruitment, Djeidi Gassama has emerged one of the only bright sparks for Rangers.

That said, it is perhaps a surprise the exciting winger only notched his first Scottish Premiership goal when he rounded off his team's 3-0 win at Dundee on Sunday.

Despite the curling finish at Dens Park being his only league strike for the Ibrox club, he now has six goals in all competitions. No Rangers player has more this term.

An early-season flourish of four European goals in his first four club appearances was followed by a strike against Europa League opponents Sturm Graz last month.

And the 22-year-old's underlying data suggests more goals are on the way.

Gassama has had by far the most shots (25) of any Rangers player, although those efforts have generated an expected goals rating of just 1.53, which suggests he has had few clear-cut chances.

However, the attacker still ranks top among his team-mates for touches in the opposition box (60) and dribbles completed (20).

Meanwhile, only James Tavernier and Nico Raskin have registered more successful passes in the final third and Gassama has created 10 chances from open play.

The forward's defensive work is also eye-catching, with defensive duo Tavernier and John Souttar the only Rangers players to win back possession more often.

Gassama previously worked with Rangers head coach Danny Rohl when the pair were at Sheffield Wednesday.

The winger thrived under the German manager in the English Championship and it would be no surprise to see that continue north of the border.

A semblance of calm is taking hold at Rangers after months of turmoil.

The ill-fated reign of Russell Martin left the club in the lower reaches of the Premiership, but there are encouraging signs under new boss Danny Rohl.

Dissatisfaction remains among the support at those in positions of power, with recruitment a particularly thorny issue.

The international break provides the chance to pause for breath and reflect after a turbulent few months at Ibrox.

So, if you could change one thing about Rangers' season so far, what would it be?

Let us know here.

Rangers midfielder Nedim Bajrami is dissatisfied with his current role at Ibrox, says Albania head coach Sylvinho. (Sun), external

Scottish FA head of refereeing Willie Collum backs Nick Walsh's decision not to send off Celtic defender Auston Trusty in the recent Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Rangers. Trusty appeared to catch goalkeeper Jack Butland's head with a foot. (Sun), external

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Alasdair Lamont
BBC Sport Scotland Commentator

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The latest international break allows us a natural point at which to mark Danny Rohl's report card for the first few weeks in the job as Rangers head coach.

Three league wins and three cup defeats in his six games, improvement in certain areas of the team's performance and plenty of room for further enhancement as the German looks to restore respectability at Ibrox.

Crucially, it appears the players, on the whole, are buying into the new manager's messaging. Whatever he is asking them to do, there seems a willingness to go and carry out those instructions, rather than looking like a group of players who had only met that morning.

Rohl has had to learn a lot about his squad in-game, with limited opportunities for full training sessions, and so there has been a level of experimentation (formation and personnel) and changes within games as he seeks the best formula.

At least this break affords him a decent amount of time to work with those players not away on international duty and we should see more of a Rohl-style team in the run-up to Christmas.

The January transfer window will be fascinating at Rangers. He has between now and then to try to establish where he would like to strengthen if possible and which players he would like to move on (easier said than done).

Which brings us to the still under-fire Kevin Thelwell and Patrick Stewart. Many questions remain over the standard of recruitment done under their watch in the summer and a large proportion of the support still want them to go the way of Russell Martin, although that seems unlikely.

January will also be crucial for them. But more on that nearer the time.

Rangers will not go back in for Rayo Vallecano defender Nobel Mendy, 21, in January after a deal almost materialised during the summer. (Daily Record), external

Former Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson reveals he was once asked if he would be interested in becoming Rangers CEO. (Scottish Sun), external

Jamie Currie
Fan writer

Three Premiership wins in a row shows Danny Rohl is slowly but surely improving things.

It's not perfect, but he's winning in the league and that is all that matters. The 3-0 victory at Dundee was really pleasing, especially how we managed to kill the game within 15 minutes.

Mikey Moore is becoming a good player to watch, and it was nice to see him grab a goal too.

The 18-year-old Spurs loanee has really improved since the early days of Russell Martin, but I suppose everyone has and the general mood of the fanbase has too.

The three subs at half-time killed the momentum yet we could have scored another couple. But when the players get the job done early you can let them off with the drop in performance as long as they keep the back door shut.

Rangers' Dens Park performance was the ideal tonic following the 2-0 loss to Roma. We have a belief and quality issue in the Europa League and that is down to our two good friends, Martin and Kevin Thelwell.

All we can do now is see what happens when Rohl has some time on the pitch with the squad before Livingston pitch up at Ibrox a week on Saturday.

We have to make sure we beat David Martindale's men and then follow it up with a home win against Braga to get our first Europa League points on the board.

But so far, it's small steps in the right direction for Rohl. Let's see if he can continue the progress after the break.

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Two Italian clubs are weighing up January approaches for Rangers and Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin, with Ibrox sources indicating a bid of £18m to £20m could force their hand. (TeamTalk), external

Rangers could increase revenue by around £4m per season if they press ahead with the board's ambitious plans to expand Ibrox again. (Football Insider), external

Rangers are seeking another meeting with the Scottish FA, with the Ibrox club of the view that the latter's key match incident panel two-to-one ruling validates their belief that Celtic defender Auston Trusty should have been sent off rather than shown a yellow card for catching goalkeeper Jack Butland's head with a foot during the recent Premier Sports Cup semi-final. (Sky Sports), external

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Rangers will privately think they are still in the Scottish title race despite not saying so publicly, according to former Ibrox striker and assistant Billy Dodds.

Danny Rohl has won all three league games since taking over from the sacked Russell Martin as head coach, but although they narrowed the gap to leaders Hearts to 12 points on Sunday, they also remain five behind reigning champions Celtic.

"I think, in the building, they'll be saying to themselves, we're still in this," Dodds told BBC Scotland's Scottish Football Podcast.

"Publicly, I think they'll be playing it all down and I think it's the right thing to do with all the problems they've had so far this season."

"They've actually done pretty well to even get in and about it from where they were."

Dodds thinks Rangers will look to strike a balance between allowing Rohl to add to his squad in January while not giving up on the signings made under Martin by under-fire director of football Kevin Thelwell.

"They've got to be careful where they go because they have spent a lot, brought in a lot of players," he said.

"Do they go wholesale again? I think if they can keep up the consistent run, put a few results together, you can maybe tweak, try and get a couple out, try and get a couple in.

"Honestly, the January window is such a hard window. I wouldn't be going wholesale. I think if you go wholesale again, you're admitting your mistakes.

"So I think Kevin Thelwell will be wanting to change a few things about but show a trust in these players that he's brought in to try and get the best out of them.

"To try and say to [chairman] Andrew Kavanagh that, look, I was correct. I've brought them in, they didn't hit the ground running. I'll tweak it because I really believe in them."

Jonathan Sutherland
Sportscene presenter

Rangers swept to a fully deserved 3-0 win at Dundee on Sunday and have three players in my team of the week.

John Souttar kept Dundee quiet all afternoon, making the required blocks and interventions.

Nicolas Raskin has an incredible knack of finding space in the box from set-pieces and timing his headers to perfection, and did it again to open the scoring at Dens.

Mikey Moore scored his first Rangers goal at the weekend, and had another disallowed rightly for offside. He is highly rated and it will be interesting to see how he kicks on from here.