Van Bronckhorst seeks Tavernier reunion - gossippublished at 16:43 9 June
16:43 9 June
Image source, BBC Sport
New Besiktas manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst wants to sign his former Rangers captain and right-back James Tavernier, 32, from the Ibrox club. (Sozcu - in Turkish), external
Twente have targeted Rangers forward Sam Lammers, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Utrecht. (Football Scotland), external
Fabio Silva's father claims his son had the chance to join Celtic before he arrived at Rangers on loan from Wolves in January. (Record), external
Are fans in favour of VAR?published at 17:46 7 June
17:46 7 June
Image source, SNS
The results are in. And they may be a surprise.
We asked you to cast your vote on whether the Scottish Premiership should keep VAR or scrap it.
More than 3,000 of you responded to the poll - and while there was a clear majority, it was no landslide.
Those in favour of ditching VAR totalled 67% of voters, while 33% were in favour of favour of keeping it.
Is cutting Souttar 'Clarke's first mistake' or 'the correct decision'? published at 16:25 7 June
16:25 7 June
We asked for your thoughts on Rangers defender John Souttar being the one outfield player dropped from Scotland's Euros squad.
Here's what some of you had to say:
Nazz: John Souttar isn't fully fit just now, but he managed 41 games for Rangers this season. Grant Hanley played 10. Liam Cooper played 19. Steve Clarke should've taken him as when fit he is good enough to be a starter for Scotland, no question.
Iain: Not totally surprised that Souttar doesn't make the cut for Scotland squad. He is not reliable enough fitness wise and misses too many games so can understand why Clarke has omitted him. Why he has so many injuries is perplexing, this must be a worry ongoing for Philippe Clement.
Brian: Souttar is a player Clarke may just have needed at the back. This decision is maybe the first mistake he will make in this campaign. He needs a good, strong defence and Souttar fills that area. Time will tell if it’s the right decision to leave him out.
Scott: Correct decision by Clarke as Souttar is very injury prone and not consistent enough at this level.
Tom: Glad that John Souttar will not travel, he needs to concentrate on getting fit for next season.
Gordon: Souttar has had injuries a few times this season past. I think a break and a good pre-season will be more beneficial for Rangers and John for next season.
'Rangers in Rapid talks over Rrahmani' - gossippublished at 08:55 7 June
08:55 7 June
Rangers director of football recruitment Nils Koppen held talks with Rapid Bucharest striker Albion Rrahmani's representatives in Mexico about bringing the 23-year-old to Ibrox this summer and the Glasgow club are willing to offer around £5.1m for the Kosovo international - double the amount tabled by Slavia Prague. (DigiSport), external
Godoy Cruz defender Thomas Galdames has said nothing is certain with regards to his potential move to Rangers, but the 25-year-old Chilean admits he has always dreamt of playing football in Europe. (The National), external
Abdallah Sima’s future remains undecided and any decision about a possible return to Rangers for the 22-year-old forward is likely to be made after Brighton & Hove Albion appoint a new manager. (Rangers Review), external
Fabio Silva says his loan spell with Rangers made him a more complete player because he was used as a winger instead of a central striker, but the 21-year-old is not keen on a loan return to Ibrox and revealed he felt pushed into his big-money transfer from Porto to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020. (O Jogo), external
Rangers have received enquiries from multiple English Football League clubs about Robby McCrorie, with Aberdeen among Scottish clubs to have registered an interest, after the 26-year-old goalkeeper rejected a contract extension beyond next June at Ibrox. (Football Insider), external
Bayern Munich winger Yusuf Kabadayi has left Rangers fans intrigued after the 20-year-old was spotted n London for the Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund over the weekend following reported interest from the Ibrox club. (Football Scotland), external
'Goodbye to a place I've fallen in love with' - Lundstrampublished at 08:44 6 June
08:44 6 June
Image source, SNS
John Lundstram has said farewell to Rangers - a place he has "fallen in love with" - with "a heavy heart".
The 30-year-old midfielder, who leaves as a free agent after three years, says the Ibrox club has "well and truly gripped" him and now he "will never be able to stay away".
Lundstram won the Scottish Cup and League Cup during his time in Scotland and was integral in Rangers' run to the 2022 Europa League final.
But he says failing to win a Scottish Premiership title is something that will always sting.
On an Instagram, external post, he adds: "After some amazing highs... it will always pain me that I didn’t achieve what I came up here to do and win a league title.
"But I am extremely proud knowing I gave it absolutely everything I could every single day.
"I didn't know when I walked through the doors of a place I had no connection to that it would have touched me like it has.
"Thank you to you, the fans. Without you there are no special memories that we all cherish. I'll always be one of you."
Rangers target Mofokeng's future up to him - gossippublished at 08:03 6 June
08:03 6 June
Image source, BBC Sport
Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the decision on Relebohile Mofokeng's future will be left up to the 19-year-old midfielder amid links with Rangers. (Radio 2000's Game On), external
Penarol president Nacho Ruglio says the Uruguayan club have no need to sell Damian Garcia after the 20-year-old midfielder was linked with a switch to Rangers amid his contract dispute. (Montevideo Portal via Record, external)
Rangers, St Pauli and Lecce are among the concrete suitors for Bayern Munich left-winger Yusuf Kabadayi after Schalke 04, where the 20-year-old was on loan, decided the the overall package for his return was too expensive. (Florian Plettenberg on X), external
Ianis Hagi all but confirms he is leaving Rangers as he sets his representatives the task of finding" the right team and the right manager". (Sun), external
Turkish club Besiktas were in talks with former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer before appointing ex-Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst. (ESPN), external
Should Premiership keep VAR or scrap it?published at 15:30 5 June
15:30 5 June
Image source, SNS
Controversy and VAR have been intertwined ever since its implementation in the Scottish top flight in October 2022.
From handball decisions to fouls and penalties, managers and fans alike have had grievances over the technology - and the length of time taken for decisions to be made.
With the 2023-24 season complete and the new campaign a number of weeks away, would you rather see VAR scrapped from Scottish football or persevered with?
Rangers to demand £500,000 for McCrorie - gossippublished at 07:57 5 June
07:57 5 June
Image source, BBC Sport
Robby McCrorie has turned down a new contract at Rangers and a transfer request has been on the table since January from the 26-year-old goalkeeper, who is already attracting interest from Aberdeen. (Record), external
Rangers will demand at least £500,000 plus add-ons to sell McCrorie in the current transfer window. (Record), external
Allan McGregor did not feel the need to announce he had officially retired after the 42-year-old former Scotland goalkeeper left Rangers. (Golf Life), external
McMinn, Andrews & Novo - Rangers' best cult hero signingspublished at 18:46 4 June
18:46 4 June
We asked you to name Rangers' best cult hero signings - the player that showed up with little expectation (and perhaps ability) but won over the support.
Here's a taste of what some of you had to say...
Chris: Ted McMinn was the ultimate cult hero. A man playing for the club he loved. His unorthodox playing style, so much so, even he didn’t know what he was going to do next. Baffled the opposition, team-mates and fans alike. The fact he's loved at Derby in the same way speaks volumes.
Christopher: Marvin Andrews is my shout.
Thomas: Cult hero is definitely Sasa Papac.
Anon: Ugo Ehiogu. What a goal in the derby and what a guy.
Aaran: Has to be Nacho Novo. Just showed up with goals at the right time against teams like Celtic. But the main moment was his last-minute equaliser against Panathinaikos to send us through on away goals and the winning penalty against Fiorentina.
John: Has to be Marvin Andrews. Became a stalwart and still does a lot of work for Rangers.
Michael: Tom Forsyth, gave everything for the shirt every game.
Johnson still in contract talkspublished at 15:23 4 June
15:23 4 June
Simon Stone Chief football news reporter
Image source, Getty Images
West Ham United defender Ben Johnson is still in talks with the club over extending his stay at London Stadium.
The 24-year-old's contract is set to expire at the end of June.
The former England Under-21 international has been linked to a number of clubs over the past few months, including Rangers and Leeds United.
However, it seems the Scottish giants will struggle to meet Johnson's personal terms. In the meantime, talks will continue with the club he joined at the age of seven.
Gerrard closes in on Rangers duo - gossippublished at 09:00 4 June
09:00 4 June
Image source, SNS
Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq are ramping up their summer plans by preparing a move for Rangers defenders James Tavernier and Connor Goldson. (Al-Riyadiya), external
Rangers are interested in signing defender Reuell Walters with the 19-year-old having rejected the offer of a new contract by Arsenal. (The Scotsman), external
Rangers manager Philippe Clement has prioritised signing a prolific striker this summer. (Football Insider), external
Rıdvan Yılmaz says he has no interest in leaving Rangers despite the 23-year-old Turk facing competition for the left-back position from summer signing Jefte. (The Herald), external
Panama centre-half Jose Cordoba headed for Norwich City instead of Rangers from Levski Sofia because the English club were willing to pay more up front in a transfer fee and more in wages to the 23-year-old. (Tema Sport), external
Damian Garcia has seen his "desire" questioned by Penarol head coach Diego Aguirre after the 20-year-old midfielder failed to sign a new contract amid links with Rangers. (Glasgow Times), external
What does future hold for Lammers?published at 19:03 3 June
19:03 3 June
Image source, SNS
When Sam Lammers left Rangers for Utrecht back in January, his career at Ibrox looked to be over after just six months.
The Dutch striker arrived from Serie A side Atalanta on a four-year deal to some acclaim last summer, but Rangers fans quickly grew frustrated with their new man's profligacy in front of goal.
The 27-year-old scored just two goals in 31 outings for his new club, and was duly loaned to the Eredivisie by manager Philippe Clement, where he has rediscovered his scoring touch.
Lammers scored 11 goals in 20 appearances with Utrecht and also became the first player to score in seven consecutive Eredivisie games.
Reports suggested the Dutch outfit were keen to make the move permanent, but the chances of that were dented earlier this week when Utrecht announced the signing of striker David Min from RKC Waalwijk.
With Kemar Roofe's time at Ibrox at an end, there is a space in Clement's squad for another forward player and Lammers now looks set to return to Glasgow.
Were Lammers to be successfully reintegrated by Clement, it would complete one of the most remarkable turnarounds of any player ever at Ibrox, but that feels unlikely given how pleased Rangers fans were to see him leave just six months ago.
Lammers has pre-season to try impress his Belgian boss, but another loan move seems probable, unless Rangers can recoup most of the fee they spent to bring him to Glasgow in the first place.
Cortes can be 'an important player' for Rangerspublished at 12:32 3 June
12:32 3 June
Image source, SNS
A fully-fit Oscar Cortes is capable of being a key player for Rangers next season, according to director of recruitment Nils Koppen.
The Colombia international scored one goal in seven appearances for the Ibrox side last season, before his season was ended by injury.
He has now returned to Rangers for a second loan stint before the move will become permanent in the summer of 2025.
"Oscar’s Rangers career started brightly and he showed the technical ability, pace and goal threat he carries," Koppen said.
"He was unfortunate to miss the final few months of the campaign, but we believe he can be an important player for the team going forward.
"He has really loved being at the club and we feel he will get even better when he is fully fit again working under the manager and his coaching staff."
'Rangers-linked Johnson and Galdames eye exits' - gossippublished at 08:30 3 June
08:30 3 June
Ben Johnson will leave West Ham United upon the expiry of his contract amid strong interest in the English right-back from the likes of Leeds United and Rangers, who have been closely monitoring the 24-year-old’s situation and have asked to be kept informed of developments. (Football Insider), external
Defender Thomas Galdames, the 25-year-old who has been linked with Rangers as he joins up with Chile squad for the Copa America, says his agent is working on a summer sale from Argentine top-flight club Godoy Cruz before his contract ends in December. (Cooperativa Deportes), external
Heart of Midlothian are set to lose a highly-rated academy prospect, 15-year-old midfielder Alfie Hutchison, to Scottish Premiership rivals Rangers. (Hearts Standard), external
'Right time to clear out with no sentiment'published at 15:29 2 June
15:29 2 June
We asked for your views on the news Leon Balogun will remain at Rangers, while Ryan Jack, John Lundstram, Kemar Roofe, Borna Barisic and Jon McLaughlin all depart.
Here’s what some of you had to say...
McClure: I think it was the right move to release Jack and Roofe in particular, big wages and never fit. I'd have liked to have seen Lundstram stay but I understand why he hasn't, excited now to see what Philippe Clement does over the summer.
Josh: It's a shame as all five players were key in either the 55 season or Europa League final run, but that's the mentality issue we have had at this club. Players who should have been moved on due to downturns in performance or injury hindrance have been living on past achievements. We need to start making cut-throat decisions for long-term success.
Joseph: At last the clear out has arrived. Too many players not up to the task last season. Time for fresh blood and a new mentality. Jack and Roofe were too injury prone. Balogun is a good decision as we need defensive cover. Time for Clements own team.
Anon: More worried about new signings, not about who's leaving.
Alexander: I believe releasing Jack is the right thing to do for our long-term success, it's not his fault but he just wasn't reliable, whereas Balogun has proven himself. It is the right time to have a clean sweep with no sentiment.
Ryan: The departures so far I have to agree with, they’ve had some good times but the right call has been made to clear out for the future. Happy with Balogun staying, experienced and always reliable when he’s called upon. Excited to see what business is done over the summer.
Iain: The five who have gone I would agree with for various reasons. Regarding Jack, can’t get himself fit for any length of time so the correct decision in letting him go. Balogun has obviously impressed the manager when selected. They could do with moving on another five players.
Allan: Lundstram, every time I watched him he always had a good game. He's a good midfielder who knows what Rangers is about. I always thought he would be staying. Gutted.
Glowing review for Rangers' new boypublished at 09:27 2 June
09:27 2 June
Rangers' new signing Jefte "could play for Real Madrid in the future", according to former Ibrox winger Dalcio, who played with the Brazilian left-back in Cyprus last season. (Daily Record), external
Were Rangers right to let Jack go and keep Balogun? published at 17:36 1 June
17:36 1 June
It's been a busy day at Ibrox, with five departures and one extension confirmed.
Leon Balogun's deal was prolonged for another year, while Ryan Jack, John Lundstram, Kemar Roofe, Borna Barisic and Jon McLaughlin all said goodbye.
How do you feel about those decisions? Are there any players you would have liked to have seen stay at the club? And is it the right move to keep Balogun in Govan?
Balogun signs one-year Rangers extension published at 15:02 1 June
15:02 1 June
Image source, SNS
Leon Balogun has signed a one-year contract extension to remain at Rangers, the club has announced.
The 35-year-old is in his second spell at Ibrox, having initially moved to Glasgow in 2020 and winning the league under Steven Gerrard the following year.
After a short spell south of the border with Queens Park Rangers, the defender returned to the Light Blues last term, making 19 appearances and lifting the League Cup.
“I am very, very happy and privileged to be able to extend my contract at a club like Rangers," Balogun said.
"I have said in the past I wish I could’ve been here sooner in my career because it fuels the fire to succeed all the time.
“I want to win more trophies here and win more titles. As a player, you want to make sure you are part of the history of this club because there are not many places in the world where there is a greater honour or a greater privilege.”
Image source, BBC Sport
