Rangers Transfer Rumours

04 Sep 2026 16:33:17
For Wishybear. Re Ferguson.

An ex team mate of mine that i chat to regular is very very good friends with Fergusons agent. He was HIS agent many moons ago (we are in late 60s early 70s ages).
Anyway, at end of season we were chatting about Ferguson going to Rangers and my friend got back to me to say his agent had no knowledge at that time. As time passed he told me that LFs agent was adamant there was nothing in the pipeline and that he was going nowhere. I said, are you sure and he said 100%. On that basis i put it on here it was not happening.
I don't know the lad, his wife or pals that supposedly stay near where he has bought a house etc. Met his dad a few times and also BF over the years but not lately. I believe Derek is pretty clued in, not so sure on Barry though lol

04 Sep 2026 18:12:52
Fair doos, mate, wasn't saying what you heard was untrue, just wanted to figure out if it was club or player that you told was the reason for the deal not happening.

For what it's worth, I think it's going to happen eventually with the noises he and his family are making.

04 Sep 2026 18:35:58
I just googled it as was thinking his agent must be quite old then. LF agent is 81 years old. 😂 Found that surprising. He was also George Best's agent.

04 Sep 2026 18:52:44
Bill McMurdo lives at Ibrox.

04 Sep 2026 19:11:31
Bill had quite a few foreign players including my Spanish friend on his books back in the 70s. Not just in the UK.

04 Sep 2026 20:30:24
Bill McMurdo aka Agent Orange.

04 Sep 2026 20:47:13
I remember him as Mo Johnston's agent when he signed for Rangers.

04 Sep 2026 21:50:02
Wishy, you know I've close contact with Lewis and partner and I can be quite open now, window is shut. As much as I asked and asked him when he was over, and a lot of banter between myself, daughter, Lewis and partner. When we actually spoke, he said not a single soul at his club said there was concrete interest. I'm led to believe Rangers asked the question, but the fee was unrealistic no matter who we sold.

We have all heard the "sell Raskin buy Lewis" quotes, but in general it would blow our budget and we never took it any further and he confirmed it. Now, I'm not saying it's out the question as he would love to come one day, and when I say one day it could be next year or next season, all I know is he is adamant he'll pull on our jersey one day.

04 Sep 2026 23:10:19
To summarise, I think Rangers may have asked the question but the fee & package was ridiculous & it went no further.
Was never happening imo.

04 Sep 2026 23:21:46
Marchdale, I'm also none the wiser, but after our 306 nights I'm sure I've had a beer or two at Glasgow Road Uddingston with Bill. 😉🤪

04 Sep 2026 14:07:39
Apparently there's been a statement issued from the SPFL saying there will be no allocation of tickets to away fans at OF matches this season. Not sure if this includes the League Cup game where they've already been allocated 300. Anybody?

04 Sep 2026 15:22:07
Seeker, league games only bud, apparently they're not taking their cup allocation, the big bad Rangers.

04 Sep 2026 15:37:54
It's all games between both clubs.

04 Sep 2026 15:42:18
Yes, our supporters were to blame, but so were that mob's supporters, but it's never them, poor wee innocent Celtic, not. 😡

04 Sep 2026 15:48:43
Both clubs and SFA should act like big boys and sit round a table to discuss a sensible and safe way forward for next season - with suitable penalties, should the idiots on both sides cause damage etc. 🤔 I assume that scenario is what this cooling off period will end with.

04 Sep 2026 15:50:01
Totally support the decision to ban away fans. It's a sad necessity because of mindless morons who refuse to listen. However, if fans have been banned as a result of that Old Firm game, why has nothing been done as a result of the Hearts game, where players were intimidated. What sanctions came from that, or have I missed something?

04 Sep 2026 16:03:29
You will never stop these absolute idiots who have ruined it for all, and as I said before the fans from all 4 stands are to blame. Jesus, just stay in your seat, support the team, and go home. It will be a long, long time before away fans are allowed. 🇬🇧

04 Sep 2026 16:40:04
The minute the "cooling off period" is over, it'll all kick off again. Idiots will do what idiots do, won't change.

04 Sep 2026 16:43:14
Of course, you can stop them. First you have to have a will to do it. We all know it's the ultras, but still the clubs bend over for them.

04 Sep 2026 16:46:39
While we're at it, did anyone see the Motherwell guy saying about the damage "Celtic fans" caused? Think it was something like 500 seats damaged. Apparently Celtic have agreed to pay for new seats and installation. Wonder if they're paying for Ibrox.

04 Sep 2026 16:50:48
For me it was always going to happen. Have no issues with the ban whatsoever.

Be funny though, if at some point we're drawn away to them in the Scottish and they have to stump up the 100k compensation for the away team. 😉

04 Sep 2026 16:53:39
Silly little boys can't handle the buckfast. It's getting ridiculous now that well behaved fans are missing out. This is on both sides, the damage being done from the other mob, though, seems to be swept under the carpet along with lots of other things.

04 Sep 2026 16:58:08
Aye, cause there were no problems with silly little boys who can't handle their Buckfast in the 70s, 80s and 90s. This just comes across as older men who have been there and done that with going to away Old Firm games and are happy for no one else to experience it. Poor show.

04 Sep 2026 17:13:32
The ultras were not all to blame, the fans came from all stands, so many, many idiots were to blame and can't support the team without causing bother. Not nice for young families taking their children to see that. 🇬🇧

04 Sep 2026 17:16:57
Definitely not happy with how it's going as it's ruining the fixture. Stay in the stands, it's simple.

04 Sep 2026 17:21:30
I'm glad they won't be allowed into Ibrox.
They are not to be and cannot be trusted.

I blame the schools and parents! 😜

04 Sep 2026 17:22:24
Seeing all sorts of people saying they don't want any away fans at any games going forward. Absolute nonsense, it's a rivalry, away fans are a massive part of the atmosphere.

There is always going to be arseholes in every walk of life, on both sides, in every fanbase up and down the country. It's tit for tat from Rangers and Celtic, and it's ruining the fixture.

04 Sep 2026 18:02:53
The Celtic fans were primarily to blame for what happened.

I fb they didn't charge our pitch, then nothing would've happened.

I accept both clubs need and deserve the same punishment, but when discussing the blame, it lies at their door.

04 Sep 2026 16:49:27
Oh but they sing, whoopy do and paint their ma's sheets, get shot ASAP. Plenty willing to take their seats.

04 Sep 2026 18:14:30
Fork, Ibrox is a morgue without the UB, whether you like them or dislike them, it's the truth. And, when it's a morgue, you really see how much of a cesspit it is for our players. At least the UB constantly support the players and drive them on.

04 Sep 2026 18:16:13
Should split the tickets right down the middle to create some atmosphere, and tell the two sets of fans: any more trouble, then no away fans for like 5 Old Firms. Then if it happens again, double it, 10 Old Firms. That will send a clear message. It's up to the fans to behave.

This going round in circles, tit for tat stuff isn't working, clearly. You let the fans think they're in control of the situation. Maybe the fans don't want the away fans in the stadium, so too many ifs and buts, and probably a headache to those dealing with it.

04 Sep 2026 18:29:42
We hear having the away fans improves the atmosphere. Honestly, when was the last time that was actually the case and it wasn't just trouble and shame?

04 Sep 2026 18:47:28
Whether you like them or not, it's a fact. Having two sets of supporters in a rivalry makes it a better atmosphere.

The best feeling about winning an Old Firm or scoring against them is turning around and seeing them all fuming and getting one over them - whole point of a rivalry.



There are arseholes on either side, but there's arseholes on either side of every fanbase. I don't see Man United or Liverpool banning every away fan after "some" of their fans act appallingly.

04 Sep 2026 18:51:58
WallaceRFC, do you honestly think the troublemakers on both sides would pay any attention? How many times have our lot been told, don't sing certain songs, don't light pyrotechnics, don't throw things on to the pitch, don't come onto the pitch? They just don't listen.

Even when we are getting UEFA fines and stand closures, they still don't listen. They follow the club as a means to an end, but they really don't care what happens to it.

04 Sep 2026 18:56:39
I couldn't disagree more, Stevie G.

I believe we need to get away from this blame game of they did that so we did this.

Our fans are responsible for their own behaviour and so are theirs.

As long as everyone keeps blaming each other, no ownership can be taken or accountability.

04 Sep 2026 18:23:14
if you think countless endless renditions of 'the IRA has gone away' is atmosphere then fair play to you. perhaps fans would sing if there that wasn't happening; it used to when I was a kid. This was not just the UB but it would be a place to start.

but until we stop the 'it was the other half of the OF' excuse and force the clubs to take action then nothing will happen as the fans seem too entrenched in it being the other clubs fault.

04 Sep 2026 19:12:24
People have been singing these songs at the football since before I was born. It's a song at a football match, imagine letting that upset you. It goes both ways. They sing songs that I don't agree with, but at the end of the day it's a song and it's not hurting anyone.

Fans on the park are another story, and the clubs have been punished for it with a stadium closure.



We don't have to self sabotage the best rivalry in Britain by not allowing any away fans. Do Man United ban all Liverpool fans when some sing about Munich? Or vice versa when Man United sing about Hillsborough.

04 Sep 2026 20:16:53
I heard this is all Celtic's doing. They were angry that Rangers only gave them 300 tickets for the league game and basically said stick your tickets, we won't be giving Rangers any allocation. Now, if this is the case then Celtic would be in breach of league rules as both Old Firm teams were ordered to offer a certain percentage allocation.

So it looks like Celtic have basically got their way again with the SFA. Surely the SFA needs investigating for this. They're breaking league rules and the SFA are bending over again. It's a complete farce.

04 Sep 2026 20:31:48
Who cares who is to blame, all this does is make us look like a less attractive option for players.

The fact neither set of fans can behave enough to be allowed an allocation of away fans at Scotland's biggest rivalry is utterly pathetic!

Such a bad look for what is now regarded as a poor country/league to play in!

04 Sep 2026 13:10:06
Question to slim Jim, was your info that Rangers didn't want to sign or couldn't afford Lewis this window? As his father said he had agreeed to come back on open goal and it was Rangers that didn't bid for him.

Also goes against others saying Ferguson didn't want to sign MPH👀

04 Sep 2026 13:36:00
Think it's fairly obvious that Lewis will sign when Raskin goes. Raskin's fee pays a large sum of Lewis' fee.

DM said about Raskin going in January, so we could see movement then.

04 Sep 2026 13:59:51
Rangers made no offer for Ferguson. It was considered too expensive with no future sell on.

04 Sep 2026 14:04:10
Makes sense tbh, John.

04 Sep 2026 14:16:22
No future sell on, no, but what he brings is priceless, like his uncle did! Signing him could have been the difference between winning the league and a shot at the Champions League, and not which of we made it makes a profit right there. Sometimes, you need to pay good money for experience too.

Not just experience, but the guy would have a willingness to run through brick walls for this club again, like his dad and uncle did before him! If there was an opportunity to sign him, we had to take it!

04 Sep 2026 14:20:13
Dozed, he is highly overhyped in my opinion.

04 Sep 2026 14:26:52
Spot on Dizzie.

04 Sep 2026 14:34:04
Yes, apparently no offer from Rangers but his dad Derek said Lewis had agreed to go to Rangers but no offer followed. 🤔

04 Sep 2026 14:42:39
Derek F said the ship has sailed for Jan. If he doesn't sign a contract extension with Bologna, we'll end up getting him cheaper. There's no doubt he will play for Rangers one day, as him and his agent have said he will.


I like that the board have spent a lot of money but you can see they're only going for potential to make money back. They need to understand we need some proven players for now, if we want to challenge for trophies.

04 Sep 2026 14:46:12
Hard transfer for Rangers, too much money and no sell on, but we need a player like him that would do a job for us for next 5-6 years as a foundation on team to build off. We really need three or four similar, then make money off younger players in rest of team.

04 Sep 2026 14:46:20
How do you know we would win the league? I believe he would have made little difference to the outcome, to be honest. 1 man don't maketh the team.

I doubt very much Lewis said he would go to Rangers without adding how much it would take to bring him here. Ultimately, Lewis will play where he is being paid the best, it's his job at the end of the day.

We would all do the same. Maybe it wouldn't take just as much for him to decide on Rangers, but that figure may still be too high.

But, more importantly, who is going to shell out 17M with no chance of recovery? We get less than 1/3 of that for winning the league.

04 Sep 2026 14:50:18
Dream midfield would be Billy Gilmour and Lewis Ferguson.

04 Sep 2026 14:51:24
I was adamant from the start that Ferguson was definitely never signing for Rangers, Wishy. But I was told by a few on here I was talking nonsense.

Rangers were never going to sanction £17 million on one player with no potential return on that money (future sale). It goes against everything the club are trying to achieve going forward to keep us sustainable and competitive.

All experienced players that have come into the club have been frees or loans.
All money spent has been on young hungry talent.

The problem was that a lot of fans put 2 & 2 together and came up with Ferguson when the club said they wanted a Scottish, Rangers connection to appease the staunch brigade. The rumour mill then ran and ran.

04 Sep 2026 14:52:19
So who did Ferguson agree with to sign for Rangers?

04 Sep 2026 14:57:15
Can I ask what people actually think LF would bring to this current team that we don't already have? I mean, tactically, not the fact he's a Ferguson, Rangers man etc.

04 Sep 2026 14:58:05
Sorry guys, never understood the hype other than family/Rangers connections. Was a helluva lot of money for someone who, in my opinion, wouldn't improve us by much.

But we move on, let's hope the current crop are introduced to each other before the next game & we start to see something positive happening on the pitch (we can but keep believing!)

04 Sep 2026 15:13:16
MPH, not disputing that, just think it was the club who chose not to sign him, not the player.

04 Sep 2026 16:11:47
If the price was £17m, then it makes sense. Would have liked him at the club, but doesn't make financial sense as his value will decrease in terms of sell on. We could have had him for much much cheaper if we moved before he went to Italy.

04 Sep 2026 17:16:20
For that sort of money I'd prefer Billy Gilmour. 💙

04 Sep 2026 17:42:25
Let's can the 'dream' Gilmour chat too. Lads, so injury prone. Wouldn't waste the money or wages.

04 Sep 2026 17:52:24
Watch this space.

Next summer he'll be the first in. Lewis holds relationships with so many people at the club, including senior members. His desire is still to play and win for Rangers.

£17.5m was the price they wanted with a sell on attached. If the deal was circa £10-12.5m, it would have been done. There was no movement on their price.

04 Sep 2026 18:04:13
Lewis will sign for Rangers in January imo.

04 Sep 2026 18:07:50
Don't sorry why fans wouldn't want Ferguson, he's moved abroad to a better league and became a captain of a foreign team, captained them to silverware and was by far the best Scottish player at the World Cup.

Statistically ahead of a lot of players in a similar role at the World Cup, think 17m is a lot with him getting older but what a coup that would have been if we managed to get him.

04 Sep 2026 12:05:11
Anyone hear anything about Raskin going to Saudi?

04 Sep 2026 12:34:22
There was a vague story yesterday that it could still be an option as the Saudi window doesn't close until 12th Oct. But it was not a rumour and no club has enquired as far as I know.

04 Sep 2026 14:59:51
Not exactly the Top 3 leagues he was aiming for? But the money out there could sway a young mind.

04 Sep 2026 16:18:50
Think these stories will continue until every transfer window closes. Here he has been chosen by league champions of their Lower Toganese Premier League. 😉

05 Sep 2026 02:55:38
Rubbish stag weekend?

04 Sep 2026 08:08:37
Scout department have been looking at South Korea midfielder Kang Sang-yoon talented midfielder could be one for January.

04 Sep 2026 09:33:42
Watched Hearts last night. Wee McPake had good game, another one who drops down leagues to come back up.

04 Sep 2026 09:47:38
Got buyback clause?

04 Sep 2026 09:52:53
I think McPake will play for Scotland this season and rightly so. Great wee player. Plays football the way I like to watch it.

04 Sep 2026 10:38:32
Wilkins, no, he refused to sign a deal, left ooc
Went to Stirling St John Hearts.

04 Sep 2026 10:42:30
Always been a big fan of McPake.

Delighted to see him settling in the SPL, and wouldn't be surprised if he kicks on another level or 2.

04 Sep 2026 10:46:03
Ehl, what u think, Wilson at Hearts now, McInnes not involved.

04 Sep 2026 10:54:32
Ehl, I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the Premier League in 2 or 3 years, mate.

Similar pathway to Snodgrass.

04 Sep 2026 11:04:00
John helps that their main striker left. He was never going to get a chance with Shankland in front of him.

04 Sep 2026 11:41:49
Good to see some of our ex players doing well now. Think the step away to build careers has helped. Similar with Lowry now at Motherwell looking good. Going south may be a reality check.

04 Sep 2026 11:49:47
Now McPake is at Hearts, we would never get him unless OOC. Hearts would want like 6 million, they always overprice players.

04 Sep 2026 12:24:54
John, not sure it's got anything to do with McInnes not being there.

He wasn't physically ready last year, and really benefited from the loan down south.

He has come back much bigger and stronger.

Suspect he'll be in and out of the team a lot this season, but the team at Hearts know how to manage their young players.

04 Sep 2026 12:44:14
Cheers for reply, Ehl. I think Wilson is a top top player.

04 Sep 2026 13:01:41
Good to see McPake doing well. He seemed to be destined to drift out the game until St Johnstone gave him what looked like a final chance, and he woke up and grabbed it. He's been away from Rangers for around 5 years now, so it's taken him a while to get a grip of himself. Likewise, Lowry, a boy I really rated as a talent who failed to take his opportunities.

I don't know whether finding himself in the lower leagues in England was a reality check for his ego, but something's changed. I have to say though, I hope he has a stinker on Saturday. I don't blame the club for either not making it here; they both were on the verge of doing so, and by all accounts wasted it themselves.

04 Sep 2026 13:04:51
I agree, John. Have said a number of times how much I'd love us to sign him - I even had the audacity to claim it'd be as good as a marquee signing if we could get it over the line.

Really hope to see Wilson, C.Miller, McPake and Mulligan get call ups from the new Scotland boss, along with both L.Miller and Curtis.



Add to that McCraken.

Needs freshened up with a bit of energy and drive - move on from the staleness of Clarke.

04 Sep 2026 14:04:19
Good post. Sadly, I've lost interest in Scotland football team. Hope new guy changes everything.

I spooked to someday Spurs, and they were amazed at his ability.

04 Sep 2026 14:06:55
EHL, Interesting re Curtis. I know he went to WC etc, so must be rated, but I'm yet to be convinced by him in a Gers stripe.
What are your thoughts on his ability?

04 Sep 2026 14:46:40
Broste, Curtis, at 20, should probably be a little further ahead in his development than he is - but technically he's very good.

He needs to find his position and start to own it. Think having depth of squad this year will help him develop, as he'll learn a lot from the variety of attacking options we now have.

04 Sep 2026 14:55:15
James Wilson is a player. Can see him at Ibrox one day.

04 Sep 2026 15:22:28
Fun fact, Ehl, I played boys club footy with McCracken.

03 Sep 2026 22:54:14
Any news on a CB atall?

I feel we might bring in an experienced free agent aftet window closed today.

Always move Nsiala Souttar onto countroothat aren't closed yet

Anyone any credible knowledge on CB situation.

04 Sep 2026 08:47:58
Diogo Leite and Mitchell Bakker, I would sign both as we don't know how Rommens injury is and we've only got 1 natural left back, also we don't have left sided centre back two free transfers.

Bakker, obvs coming back from injury, but I would take the chance on him as he could make us some money in the future if we can get him fit and playing well. Both got bags of experience.

04 Sep 2026 09:51:13
I think we have what the club are happy with and we won't be buying any free agents. The same conversation happens every year as fans are never happy with transfers even though we signed 14. Also fans not happy with Fernandes, so think we need one to replace him when we don't.



Following the Rommens logic we would need 3 players for every position. Sterling covered LB this season already, so we are covered.

04 Sep 2026 09:56:28
I don't know a lot about those 2 players, Wallace. I know of Leite, but I would be a liar if I said anything more than that.

I'd like Smalling, but happy as long as we bring another in.

04 Sep 2026 10:11:24
Why would fans be happy with Fernandez at this current time, he is out of form for whatever reason happens to all players at some stage.
But at present he should be removed from team before it gets worse. He has to accept responsibility for errors as first thing he does is look around to blame someone else.

04 Sep 2026 11:13:38
That's the worst of it for me mate, players make mistakes, but when a player makes the same mistakes frequently and looks for someone else to blame, is my pet hate. 👍

04 Sep 2026 11:15:52
Jasp, did he not hold his hand up & apologise for the terrible pass at Falkirk? He did. Other than the pass, he didn't do anything else wrong that game, & the pass wasn't completely his fault as no one gave him an option to pass to.



I don't think our defence is the problem, it's more the fact that the 2 CDMs don't seem to help defensively, always too far away or want to receive the ball off them or help going forward. Midfield seems invisible most of the time.

04 Sep 2026 11:45:06
Some go on about this Celtic squad, I'm telling you right now, if we had their CBs this site would have a meltdown, I'm very happy with our CBs.

04 Sep 2026 11:53:26
Even if Manny comes good, we still only have 3 CBs available, with Souttar and Nsiala unwanted. Please don't seriously include Sterling and McCrorie as options for there. Got dumped out Europa having to resort to that.

04 Sep 2026 12:06:21
Vickers, Trusty, Scales, Murray, meltdown, I'm telling you. 😁

04 Sep 2026 13:02:55
But last year people were shouting for Sterling when they weren't happy with Tav and Souttar. Does the agenda matter as to whether a player is good or not? As people say, we are only in the SPL and not Europe, so 3 starters should be enough, and if one gets injured then the other 2 can play there.

Club seem to think it is enough. 🤷

04 Sep 2026 13:04:56
It will be interesting to see what happens with Souttar if he doesn't leave, which seems very likely. Is there any way back into the squad for him, or has he done something so bad that we just want him gone. I saw talk of freeing him, which I find incredible, although I'm not itk about anything, unlike some others.

04 Sep 2026 14:06:39
Absolutely not looking for any chs till January at least.

04 Sep 2026 14:30:36
Where does this idea of an agenda come from? Of what possible personal benefit does it do if we rate some players but not others? Cb is an important specialist position that should have specialist cover, not just someone who fills in just to do a job, that's all.

Neither Sterling nor McCrorie has done particularly well when asked to play that role either, and even Tav was used there ahead of Sterling last year.

04 Sep 2026 19:18:06
They still won the league with these centre backs.

03 Sep 2026 17:19:27
Kelsey confirmed

Bouanani signed to and to be revealed later.

I wonder if the club have managed to to pull off a masterstoke and get the midfielder over the line too.

03 Sep 2026 18:25:24
Hopefully Gazza. 🇬🇧

03 Sep 2026 18:58:00
Swapping out Souttar for any centre half wouldn't go a miss either.

03 Sep 2026 19:03:54
Gazza, my info rejected Scotland re a move.

03 Sep 2026 19:59:05
Seems to be good info Gazza, well spotted.

03 Sep 2026 19:40:15
Winger confirmed, No mention of an option to buy on the clubs website?

03 Sep 2026 20:33:38
Look like a straight loan, unfortunately.

03 Sep 2026 20:48:50
Diogo Leite is still a free agent, 6'3" LCB. Leeds, West Ham and Torino are sniffing about him. He'd be a real coup.

03 Sep 2026 21:39:38
He would be Mck, but Leeds and others are all after him, and he's on a free. Would be 60/70k sadly.

03 Sep 2026 21:48:40
Forget that question, John, just seen on other page you mentioned Chelsea but couldn't get a name. 👍

03 Sep 2026 21:43:11
Just out of interest John can you give us a name now that it isn't happening due to not wanting to play in Scotland, did I see earlier you said it was an EPL player? cheers

03 Sep 2026 23:06:42
Awe well John, it wasn't meant to be.

04 Sep 2026 06:42:58
Me2, Sky Sports reporting we have an option to buy with the loan deal.