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Rangers near £8m deal for Chermiti - gossippublished at 08:39 BST 31 August
08:39 BST 31 August
Rangers are close to sealing an £8m deal for Everton striker Youssef Chermiti. (Scottish Sun), external
Rangers face competition for Marseille defender Derek Cornelius from Serie A clubs Cremonese and Bologna, according to reports in Italy. (Scottish Sun), external
Igamane scores two on Lille debut in thumping 7-1 winpublished at 19:05 BST 30 August
19:05 BST 30 August
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Former Rangers striker Hamza Igamane scored two goals on his Lille debut days after his Ibrox exit.
According to Russell Martin, the Moroccan forward refused to come off the bench for Rangers last weekend in the 1-1 draw with St Mirren, citing an injury.
However, he was fit enough to come off the bench at half-time in Lille's thumping Ligue 1 victory over Lorient.
Incredibly, the score was 0-0 at half-time but finished 7-1, with Igamane scoring the fourth - a close-range finish - and the sixth - a header after a shot rattled the crossbar.
Rangers have replaced Igamane quickly though, signing former Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski.
'Demoralised Rangers must grasp Old Firm opportunity'published at 18:10 BST 30 August
18:10 BST 30 August
It's a strange one. That's the word going into the Old Firm derby - strange.
It will have been a quiet few days in the Rangers dressing room, a time for reflection after the debacle in Bruges.
Russell Martin will have faced his toughest couple of days as Rangers head coach, just trying to pick the players up and getting them to believe they can go out and beat Celtic on Sunday.
He has to get them together and make sure that everyone has positive messages. It's the only way he can go about it. He cannot read the riot act.
He's got to totally change tact and make sure he doesn't throw the players under the bus.
It'll be tough trying to be positive, even just speaking to the players, but he has to make sure they don't linger on the 6-1 Champions League loss in Belgium, even though it's one of the toughest results in the club's history.
They can beat Celtic, because it's at home and it's Rangers. But they're going to have to show so much more - starting by being more solid in defence and midfield.
The occasion of the derby makes you run more and get into tackles. They have got to try and dominate the midfield area, because Celtic are strong in there, and they've got to look a lot more potent going forward and start scoring some goals.
But the biggest thing for Rangers just now is keeping Celtic out. Build from the back, get a solid base and make sure you're not losing goals.
We went to Parkhead last season when we hadn't won there for a long time and we got the victory.
We were on the back of a good result in Fenerbahce, so it was all positive.
Somehow, Martin has to find a way of giving out positive messages even though it's the worst defeat he could suffer. If you give out negative messages and it's down, I don't even think the derby can look after itself.
You could usually throw a derby at any set of Rangers players and they go, 'we'll be up for this'. Will they be? I'm not so sure because they look absolutely demoralised. They have got to find a way.
The way Russell Martin is speaking about James Tavernier, I think we'll see him on the team on Sunday.
It remains to be seen if Nico Raskin gets in but I always say you've got to manage your big players.
He is one of the best players at Rangers. You've got to get him in the team but it's how he goes about getting the best out of Raskin.
They have a better chance of beating Celtic by having Raskin in the team, but I'm just not sure who he's going to pick.
You're always 90% sure that eight or nine players will be in it, but anybody could get an opportunity on Sunday. It's up to them to go and grasp it.
Former Rangers striker Billy Dodds was speaking to BBC Sport Scotland's Andrew Petrie.
Rangers players must repay under-fire Martin - Butlandpublished at 17:45 BST 30 August
17:45 BST 30 August
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Goalkeeper Jack Butland says Rangers players have to repay head coach Russell Martin for taking most of the flak for their poor start to the season.
The Ibrox fans were in uproar following Wednesday's 6-0 defeat by Club Brugge in Belgium, which resulted in a humiliating 9-1 aggregate defeat in the Champions League play-offs.
Martin has recorded just three wins in his first 10 matches and Rangers could fall nine points behind Celtic when their Old Firm rivals visit Ibrox on Sunday.
Butland insists the players are "absolutely" behind Martin and believes they have to improve their performances.
The former England keeper said: "There's one thing I've learned in football, if you down tools and you give up, nothing can work.
"You stick together, you fight, you give yourself a chance, which is certainly something we're doing as a group.
"The manager's going to take heat. It's also us on the pitch that need to do better at carrying out the jobs we've been asked to do.
"The manager, as always, is going to take the most pressure. He's taken a lot of it on himself, as you do as a manager, but as players, there's got to be more accountability."
"But, as we all know, the manager takes the most responsibility and he's doing that for us and we need to repay that - we need to be better as a group."
When asked how convinced he is that Martin is the right man to lead Rangers forward, Butland said: "I'm not going to have words put in my mouth, I think I have answered that question.
"Together is the only way things can be successful. So if you're going to try and separate that and separate the manager and the players, then that in turn is just not allowing things to develop and to get better.
"As players, as I've said, we're together and behind the manager.
"Because the quickest way for things to go wrong is if you go the other way. Nothing works that way. Regardless of who's in charge."
Why Miovski's big-game record could see him thrivepublished at 15:05 BST 30 August
15:05 BST 30 August
Nick McPheat BBC Sport Scotland
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Despite leaving Aberdeen as the club's record sale, there was a sense Girona were signing Bojan Miovski for a snip last summer.
The new Rangers striker's record of 44 goals in 98 Dons games averaged out at almost a goal every other game.
That form prompted Girona to spend a reported £6.5m to take the North Macedonia forward to La Liga.
Things have not worked out for Miovski in Spain, though. He has failed to nail down a starting spot, scoring just four goals in 23 matches.
During his time in Scotland, we know the former Aberdeen man ranked as one of the league's top strikers, netting 18 times across all competitions in his first season before bagging 26 the following campaign.
So Rangers know they are getting someone with a proven Scottish Premiership record who is potentially entering his peak years.
What they are also getting is a striker who does not hide in big matches.
Rangers have first-hand experience of that. In nine meetings with the Ibrox side, Miovski scored four times. Against Celtic, he netted three times in seven matches.
A combined seven goals in 16 games against the Old Firm is certainly an eye-catching record with Celtic set to visit Ibrox on Sunday.
The 26-year-old also netted in three of his four visits to Hampden with the Dons, including a memorable winner for a 10-man Aberdeen side against Hibernian in the 2023 League Cup semi-finals.
A European record of four goals in seven games makes for impressive reading, too.
Amid a troubling start to the season, Rangers' summer recruits have faced criticism from fans and pundits for seeming to not have the mentality, or quality, to succeed at the club.
Miovski's Aberdeen evidence suggests he would thrive off that expectation.
'We won't fare too well in Europe'published at 11:55 BST 30 August
11:55 BST 30 August
We asked for your views on Rangers facing Roma, Braga, Ludogorets and Genk at home, and Porto, Ferencvaros, Sturm Graz and Brann away in the Europa League.
Here's what some of you said:
Michael: Pretty decent draw, to be honest. Oh wait, Russell Martin is still our manager - we'll be lucky to get a win.
Kevin: Won't matter who we play, under Martin's reign we will lose all eight games. Teams like Roma and Porto will be quaking in their boots thinking about playing us!
David: Decent draw that would normally present a good chance of progressing, but the way we are playing and defending we have literally no chance.
Fraser: Unless there's a significant turnaround and improvement in how Rangers are playing as a team then I suspect we won't fare too well in Europe this year, just like the highly embarrassing Brugge game showed.
It would be better to focus on the domestic competitions and hope we can do something there, but don't hold out much hope there either as things currently stand.
Brian: After the humiliation against Brugge I have no interest in this European campaign, so long as this embarrassment of a manager remains at our club he'll drag us to an all time low.
Sally: The only thing Rangers can be guaranteed is the money, which will be welcome. Unless there is a major performance improvement it could become very embarrassing.
'Gigantic pressure' on Rangers as Celtic eye responsepublished at 11:38 BST 30 August
11:38 BST 30 August
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Could the Scottish Premiership title be decided before August is out?
BBC Sport pundit Pat Nevin is suggesting that could be the case if champions Celtic beat Rangers at Ibrox on Sunday.
Celtic are the only side with a 100% win record in the league, while new Rangers head coach Russell Martin has opened with three draws.
Both teams will be smarting from Champions League qualifying exits, with former Scotland winger Nevin calling defeats to Kairat and Club Brugge "totally, dreadfully, awfully disastrous".
Previewing the big game at the weekend for BBC Radio 5 Live, he said: "It will be the usual. They will be flying at each other. The atmosphere will be phenomenal.
"And and it might even be a good game because they are probably better matched than they have been for a wee while.
"For Rangers, there is gigantic pressure. Certainly for Martin it's huge.
"Rangers have three points out of nine. To have three points out of 12, you almost think the league is over four games in.
"Maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but it's a horrible thought, so Rangers will, or should, come out fighting."
On Rangers' heavy aggregate loss to Club Brugge, Nevin said "nine was probably kind", but he was equally scathing of Celtic's efforts against Kazakh opposition.
"Celtic fans and the manager will be absolutely devasted to miss out on the Champions League," he said.
"To go almost three hours against Kairat and not score is unthinkable.
"But they are lacking a lot of creativity in comparison with last season."
Rangers v Celtic: Team newspublished at 10:12 BST 30 August
10:12 BST 30 August
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Rangers boss Russell Martin refused to confirm if midfielder Nicolas Raskin was in his squad following reports that the midfielder was left out of first-team training.
Celtic are set to hand a debut to Belgian winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha and Uruguayan left-back Marcelo Saracchi could potentially be involved if he is registered in time.
Anthony Ralston is expected to shake off a knock while Auston Trusty (foot), Alistair Johnston (hamstring) and Jota (knee) miss out. And there have been talks with Swansea over a potential move for Adam Idah.
'Raskin not in Rangers squad for derby' - gossippublished at 09:02 BST 30 August
09:02 BST 30 August
Nicolas Raskin's Rangers future is further in doubt and, after showdown talks with head coach Russell Martin, the 24-year-old will not feature in the squad for Sunday's Old Firm derby against Celtic, despite the midfielder being fit and ready to play having been named in the Belgium squad. (Daily Record), external
Burnley, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are all keen on Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin, with the Belgium international having made no secret of his desire to explore opportunities elsewhere. (TeamTalk), external
Senior players in the Rangers dressing room have backed Russell Martin's decision not to include Nicolas Raskin in the squad for Sunday's derby because of the Belgian's conduct behind the scenes. (Scottish Sun), external
Rangers are close to agreeing a deal for 27-year-old Canada centre-half Derek Cornelius from Marseille. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external
A medical in Paris has been booked for Derek Cornelius, with the Canada defender close to a switch from Marseille to Rangers. (Andy Newport on X), external
Bojan Miovski has signed a four-year contract with Rangers, having completed a medical in Paris after an initial fee of £3m was agreed with Girona for the 26-year-old Macedonia striker for whom former club Aberdeen also explored a deal. (Filip Mishov on X), external
Bojan Miovski's transfer to Rangers on a five-year contract includes a 20% sell-on for Girona on top of the £3.4m initial fee. (Mark Hendry on X), external
Girona striker Bojan Miovski is due to travel to Glasgow on Saturday to finalise his £4.2m move to Rangers. (Anthony Joseph on X), external
'Nothing's changed' - Martin says board still back himpublished at 18:10 BST 29 August
18:10 BST 29 August
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'Can you name a few things that have actually improved here?'
Russell Martin insists he still has the support of the owners at Rangers following talks with chairman Andrew Cavenagh as the Old Firm derby looms on Sunday.
The former Southampton boss is under huge pressure at Ibrox after winning just three of his opening 10 games.
Rangers are attempting to bounce back from the humiliating 6-0 Champions League loss to Club Brugge when they host Celtic this weekend.
"I spoke to Andrew, just honest conversation, it has been from day one, nothing's changed and I didn't get any different feeling from them," said Martin.
"They've been great and really supportive and he'll be at training tomorrow as well, which was planned already.
"So I look forward to seeing him. We've had a lot of conversations here. As a group, individually, players, staff, good conversations, but now it's just time for action.
"So we can talk as much as we want, train as well as we want, but now we have to make sure we deliver a performance on Sunday."
Rangers have started the Premiership with three draws to trail leaders Celtic by six points.
"I think this game was always going to be important for anyone," Martin added.
"It's our fourth league game, the manner of defeat (in Belgium) makes everything feel terrible.
"We've qualified for the Europa League and we've got a chance to put things right on Sunday. All focus is on that after Wednesday night. It's about responding properly.
"I think the only way you get fans back on side is by winning football matches, simple as that, and there's no bigger game than this one.
"It's one of the biggest games in the world in terms of the interest and everyone involved, and that's the brilliant thing about football that after the disappointment in midweek you have the opportunity to put things right."
Martin on Raskin, board backing and huge Old Firm derbypublished at 15:19 BST 29 August
15:19 BST 29 August
Jack Herrall BBC Sport Scotland
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Rangers head coach Russell Martin has been speaking to the media before this weekend's first derby of the season against Celtic.
Here are the key points from his press conference:
Martin says it is "time for action" as Rangers look to bounce back from their Champions League humiliation amid growing pressure on the head coach.
He says everything will feel "very, very different" if Rangers can win and go three points behind Celtic heading into the international break.
The club are "looking to strengthen the squad and we will do" says Martin on late-window incomings.
He was coy on Nicolas Raskin being in or out of the squad for Sunday's fixture, but does confirm the Belgium midfielder trained today.
On Raskin's father's, who publicly criticised the head coach, he says: "Everyone's entitled to their opinion. Can't allow it to enter our realm," and adds there has been "no breakdown in any relationship if that relationship is open and honest".
Martin has spoken to "very supportive" chairman Andrew Cavenagh and says nothing has changed in regards to his position.
Cavenagh will attend training tomorrow in a planned visit and Martin "looks forward to seeing him".
Martin admits the current climate around the club is the most intense he's ever experienced - "noise is the loudest I've ever heard it as player or manager" - but reiterates his message that they "can't be swayed by outside noise", going on to say he is "enjoying" the job and admits that might surprise some.
"This job is not for the timid" - Martin says he could have gone to a club that was "easier in terms of the demands".
The current squad are "still developing" with Martin saying he has spoken to Rangers legends, who had to endure "really tough starts", to gain an insight of the "unique challenge" of playing for the club.
Martin says perspective is key when going through such a poor run: "When you grow up and have to experience many, many tough things you realise a bit of perspective and gratitude that means this is football, it means so much to everyone, but there are a lot of tougher things to endure."
How Igamane's Rangers stint souredpublished at 13:12 BST 29 August
13:12 BST 29 August
Jack Herrall BBC Sport Scotland
Rangers used only 35 words to announce the departure of Hamza Igamane. The brevity of the statement sums up how the striker's Ibrox stint soured.
The 22-year-old Moroccan, who arrived for around £1.7m last summer from AS FAR in his homeland, took time to settle but caught fire in Europe, much like Rangers did last season.
He scored a double and provided an assist on just his second Rangers start in the stunning 4-1 win at Nice, and eyebrows were raised across Govan. He was raw, but looked ruthless.
Including that brace in late November, he scored 12 times in just under two months; his potential had turned into reality despite the team's domestic struggles.
In that run, Igamane bagged an Easter Road hat-trick, one against Tottenham, and scored at Pittodrie among others.
An 88th-minute winner at Celtic Park in March - his Morocco debut a few followed a few days later - will be the punters' fondest memory of the dynamic striker, but the love affair would not last.
Igaamane's head was seemingly turned as the transfer window crept closer, speculation ramped up, and a big-money departure looked imminent.
The saga dragged on throughout the summer, ending unceremoniously in Paisley when Russell Martin - the third Rangers manager Igamane played under - said he had claimed to be injured and refused to come off the bench.
Unpredictable, controversial and headline grabbing. Igamane's Rangers career is now over, but at a reported fee of £10.4m his exit represents a tidy profit for a club attempting to plot a path out of early-season crisis.
Rangers v Celtic: Pick of the statspublished at 10:57 BST 29 August
10:57 BST 29 August
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Rangers are unbeaten in three league meetings with Celtic, winning two of them (D1), more than their previous 12 beforehand (W1 D3 L8).
Celtic have only won two of their past 11 away games against Rangers across all competitions (D3 L6), winning 2-1 in April 2022 and 1-0 in September 2023.
Celtic have won the first league Old Firm derby of a season in seven of the past nine campaigns, the only exceptions coming in 2020-21 (2-0 defeat) and 2021-22 (1-0 defeat).
Rangers have drawn all three of their league games so far this season; on only three occasions have they ever failed to win each of their opening four matches of a league campaign, doing so in 1964-65, 1978-79, and 1983-84. On all three instances, this included a defeat to Celtic.
Having won all three of their league games so far this season by an aggregate score of 6-0, Celtic could win their opening four matches without conceding for the fourth time, after 1906-07, 2010-11 and 2024-25.
Rangers have drawn seven of their past nine league games (W2), including their past four in a row. Only in September 1976, May 1984, and March 2015 have the Ibrox side ever drawn five successive league fixtures, while they could go five top-flight matches in a row without a win for the first time since December 2005.
Of Rangers managers to face Celtic in the league, only two of the past 12 have won their first league Old Firm derby in charge (D4 L6), Ally McCoist winning 4-2 in September 2011 and Barry Ferguson winning 3-2 in March last season.
Benjamin Nygren has the most goal involvements of any player in the Scottish Premiership this season so far (four), scoring (three) or assisting (one) 67% of Celtic's league goals in 2025-26. Nygren also leads all players in the competition for chances created (12) and expected assists (1.64), and is second for both shots (10) and non-penalty expected goals (1.58).
Miovski deal expected before Old Firm derbypublished at 08:38 BST 29 August
08:38 BST 29 August
Girona striker Bojan Miovski looks set to complete a move to Rangers before Sunday's derby with Celtic at Ibrox, with a £2.6m fee agreed - which could rise to £4.2m after add-ons. (Daily Record), external
Rangers have made contact with Everton over a loan deal for 21-year-old Portuguese striker Youssef Chermiti. (Sky Sports), external
With Rangers looking to offload up to seven players, Spanish club Sporting Gijon have made an offer for winger Oscar Cortes. (Win Sports via Daily Record, external).
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