Rangers Transfer Rumours

26 Feb 2026 00:42:08
I see Hearts may be in for Leon king at the end of the season.

Wee tip from Si ferry something he was told

26 Feb 2026 07:21:19
King will be leaving. Aberdeen, Hibs and Motherwell have all shown interest.

26 Feb 2026 08:57:19
Apparently having rave reviews for Ayr Utd.

Will never be Rangers class, but Hearts and the above teams u mention would be good moves for the boy.

Only 22, so he could potentially
Fulfil his potential in a few years with 100 games under his belt in the SPL.

26 Feb 2026 09:05:19
Hope it works out well for him in the future. He was thrown in far too early at a difficult time, and is a prime example of the rubbish development structure in Scotland.

26 Feb 2026 09:18:45
One of your mob, Stevie boy, born n bred. 👍

26 Feb 2026 09:49:56
I hope he does well. He will, hopefully, be like McCrorie, who moved and is now playing at a decent level and seems to be doing well at Bristol.

26 Feb 2026 09:54:43
Rice should also do the same: go out on loan next season, or just move on.

26 Feb 2026 10:05:49
Would that mean we would get the same fee Aberdeen got for Barron.

26 Feb 2026 10:40:27
Rfc, similar.

26 Feb 2026 10:44:08
Maybe wipe the fee, but add a good sell on.

26 Feb 2026 11:09:22
Rice is a free agent at the end of May. He can join any club that wants him. At only 19, he has plenty of potential to develop at a club where he will get regular game time.

He never really got a decent run with us.
Shame, as he was looking good before joining us. He still has time on his side. Good luck to the lad, wherever he chooses to restart his career.

26 Feb 2026 11:21:16
King never recovered from playing with James Sands at CB during our CL disaster.

26 Feb 2026 12:13:05
Can't see him playing for us, but has there been any news on Rice's injury, and if he's back training? Just curious now he's been mentioned.

26 Feb 2026 12:44:43
Laudrup Hagi, he's 22 now, mate.

Fork, what do u mean one of my mob?
Sorry, I think u maybe meant "our", mate, I wasn't sure?

26 Feb 2026 12:48:46
If (and it's a big if), Motherwell keep their manager next season, I think they could be a tremendous move for him. Not sure he'd be suited to Hearts as much.

26 Feb 2026 13:14:41
King will make a good defensive mid for someone.

26 Feb 2026 13:42:46
Stevie, I think he means your area, mate.

26 Feb 2026 13:45:21
I read he's mostly been used right of a back 3 for Ayr, John. Has he been used much as a mid before now?

26 Feb 2026 15:30:51
Don't necessarily think Askou could replicate that at Celtic or anywhere else. Maybe that's just his team; he would need a team who can handle non-stop energy.

26 Feb 2026 15:44:53
Barrhead boy Stevie. 👍 👍

26 Feb 2026 15:45:43
That was his original position, John, and I agree with that, bud. 👍

26 Feb 2026 15:48:58
Played there a gd few times in youth and B team setup, and covered Lundstram a few times in the league, Kaiser. Boy has an eye for a pass too. 👍

26 Feb 2026 15:52:18
Fork, are u sure he is?

I'm not so sure, bro. I know he's attended a few of the Arthurlie Juniors games with his gf in the past due to being pals with one of the players.
That player left last season and he's not been back, mate.

I could be wrong, though. I'll need to find that out, mate.

26 Feb 2026 16:03:45
100% Bud, do a search if you're unsure.

26 Feb 2026 16:18:07
I'll take your word on it, mate. I never knew that, mate. There you go, every day is a school day. lol. 👍🏻

26 Feb 2026 16:30:25
Kaiser, that was his original position at our academy. Always too wee for a ch, as not a good jumper.

26 Feb 2026 16:33:51
In relation to Rice, we have offered a deal. Not sure he will sign it.

26 Feb 2026 16:48:16
Cheers John and Fork. Good info as always. Knew he'd tried as a rb, but thought cm was just due to injuries. Any news on Rice's injury, John? Hope they both go on to success wherever they end up.

26 Feb 2026 17:19:52
If Rice stays, he needs at least 1 year out on loan. He's been harshly done by the club. He should've been out on loan this season.

26 Feb 2026 17:35:39
Perhaps longer term loans eg 2 years, like in other countries, would be a better idea to help development, StevieG. Just a thought.

26 Feb 2026 17:43:21
Leon King played for a very good Barrhead boys' club team, through all the age groups, winning the league and Scottish Cup. The wife's uncle was one of his coaches. Not sure if he's from Barrhead, though.

26 Feb 2026 18:20:40
Leon Thomson King. Date of birth: (2004-01-14) 14 January 2004 (age 22). Place of birth: Barrhead. 👍

26 Feb 2026 18:51:02
Great to learn, lads, thanks.

26 Feb 2026 21:31:25
Agree with John, his attributes are more suited to a holding midfielder. He simply cannot jump.

26 Feb 2026 23:02:17
Is King not out of contract at the end of the season?

27 Feb 2026 01:26:21
Shagger, yes, but due to being under 23, we're entitled to a compensation fee; it's a % of future fees. Whatever can be agreed. I'd take the %, mate.

27 Feb 2026 04:50:04
Stevie, I only mentioned 19yr old Rice in my post, bud. Nothing was said about King by me, mate.

27 Feb 2026 09:50:25
Not seen as Rangers class, but could go to Hearts, the team that could win the league this season, and even if not, they have been at the top for most of the season.

King has good potential, but he wasn't developed properly.

27 Feb 2026 13:00:53
Funny, if players are foreign we are willing to give them time and play them young at Rangers, but if Scottish, they get no chance. You only need to look at Curtis this season. He started the season well, scoring goals, and was dropped at the first chance for guys like Dowell, who was meant to be class and able to walk it up here, or even Cortes, who we paid a crapload of money for.

For me, Curtis is better than both, or has the potential to be.

27 Feb 2026 13:05:55
Forever, your point stands, but you have used two terrible examples, lol. Cortes got 0 chance and Dowell got 0 chance too; we both had them down as pish after ten minutes, let's be honest. Cortes more so after all the injuries.

27 Feb 2026 15:31:34
Laudrup, sorry I picked u up wrong, bro. My bad, pal.

Forever, I agree with u re Curtis, he's better than any wide player we have all season at present. So far, Olsen hasn't shown it.

Ally Mc62, there's a difference between Rangers class and Hearts class, mate, sorry but that's facts.

27 Feb 2026 17:33:32
King has found his level at Ayr imo. He's done alright there, but nothing to write home about. It's hard to tell if that's due to how Scott Brown sets up at Ayr, but they are just extremely underwhelming this season, and he's not exactly a standout.



I wouldn't be sad to see him go, and I don't see him lasting at any other club in the top flight.

27 Feb 2026 18:26:12
Stevie, if there is that difference in class between the two teams, how do fans want Shankland all the time and Braga, etc.? If that gulf exists, and I am not saying it doesn't, then surely they would struggle to bridge it as well.
So, if King can hold down a place in that team and replace Devlin, say, could he not do a job for us, even as a squad player, as a holding MF.


We keep on talking about other SPL teams' players who could be squad players for us, without giving our young lads the chance to fill that role.
Not a go at you, btw, just an addition to the discussion.

27 Feb 2026 19:18:04
Angus, I'd say we've given him his chance, though? He has plenty of apps under his belt for us, and has also played under a good few gaffers now who decided they don't want him, so I'd say he's had his chance.

Shankland, as a striker, has proven himself over many, many seasons now. His numbers speak for themselves, while his football brain has gotten better over the years. He's actually a very good player, which most people don't realise. It's not all about goals for him. His hold-up play is very good, as is his link-up play.

Braga seems to be one of those players that other teams get every now and again, that is a freak signing, if u will.

He just seems to be good enough to play for us or even go to another better league and perform.

I get your point in general, maybe, and it's a fair one to make.

As a defender, King is not Rangers class. He's getting nowhere near our midfield, that's for sure.

The thing with these other mf's is they've gone and played 200 games in their careers before we have said, "oh, wait a minute, he could do a job for us."

King may well do that in the future, but not now.

25 Feb 2026 20:11:56
Being told tonight we want to extend Butland by two years with a years option.

25 Feb 2026 21:15:04
Seems quite a long extension.
I thought we might sign someone next season, with a view to them replacing him.

25 Feb 2026 21:23:20
Not a long extension for someone his age.

25 Feb 2026 21:32:14
He's a top keeper. We could do worse than Jack. I thought maybe we'd sell in summer due to his wages.

25 Feb 2026 21:51:18
Not for me. Too many mistakes in him, and he has clear limitations. Hopefully all this is a rumour.

25 Feb 2026 22:05:53
I think it would be good business. Yes, he costs us on occasion, but he has saved us so many times we can forgive the odd off days!

25 Feb 2026 22:07:50
Would love someone better, like everywhere, but we have bigger priorities to improve on, so he's fine for now.

25 Feb 2026 22:22:01
Good news, John. Cheers.

25 Feb 2026 22:31:22
I don't believe this is a good decision my friend

25 Feb 2026 23:20:25
Thought they might have gone for someone on a lower wage bracket, but like all goalies, he has a mistake in him. He has saved us this year, and is probably a lot of fans' Player of the Year.

26 Feb 2026 00:24:58
So, troops out of Klos, Woods, Da goalie and McGregor, where do you put Butland?

26 Feb 2026 00:33:13
I think we'll go down the sweeper keep route.

26 Feb 2026 00:33:28
5th on that list, White Horse.

26 Feb 2026 02:38:46
Would you rather have Butland or someone like Schmeichel? Lol. I know who I would have every time.

26 Feb 2026 05:00:04
Jack Butland is a good goalkeeper, but I agree with My Star. He'd be in 5th place for me with the list of class goalkeepers White Horse put out. 🤔

26 Feb 2026 06:44:19
He's not near the other 4, to be honest. I thought we were after the young Sheffield Wed GK? If Butland and Kelly are staying, I take it that's not happening.

26 Feb 2026 07:20:09
Extension - just another way to secure a better deal for the club should he move on, imo (akin to a potential extension for Raskin) - doesn't mean he will be here for the duration, but it seems a sensible move for someone who would still be wanted down south. It's just insuring an asset.

26 Feb 2026 07:22:39
Defo, no 5 from your list.

26 Feb 2026 08:17:23
Well behind in 5th place.

26 Feb 2026 08:21:09
I decided to have a look and compare the 5, as I thought that the other 4 would be miles better but wanted to check my memory wasn't just of rosier times when we were winning trophies. I used goals per game and clean sheets as a way of showing it, so here is the result of the check:
Player clean sheets goals per game
Goram 43.8% 0.87
McGregor 41.9% 0.90
Butland 39.3% 0.98
Woods 38.7% 0.71
Klos 34.6% 0.81


So, not as far behind as I remembered, even at a time when we are thought to be poor defensively.

Is the main difference that we remember him fondly because the others were part of teams who won trophies? Just thought it interesting.

26 Feb 2026 09:11:20
A lot can affect the stats, though, Angus. Could be a great gk in a rubbish team, or a rubbish gk in a great team. I prefer to judge by what I watch, and while he's a good shot stopper, he's nowhere near them in my opinion. I'd throw Charbonnier ahead of him too in my list. He was class before his injury.

26 Feb 2026 09:20:28
Snelders. 🎣 😉 👍

26 Feb 2026 09:53:54
Kaiser, I agree that stats are only one element, but I thought it interesting and they show that he isn't as bad as he is made out to be on goals lost, at least. Given your input, I could argue that he is a good keeper in worse teams than the others. That is the difficulty with comparisons across generations.

How would Butland have looked with our defences of those eras in front of him? How would the others be with Souttar, Djiga, Aarons and Tavernier. 🙈
However, I do know the other four didn't make mistakes, were excellent at cross balls, and all played like the sweeper keeper we seem to feel we need as well. 😉

26 Feb 2026 09:57:34
If anyone doesn't think this is a good idea, then they are genuinely clueless.

If you cut his 3 or 4 mistakes a season to 1, he'd be an upper-mid-table Prem keeper.

The disrespect he gets, purely because he followed one of our best ever and one of our own, is pathetic.



As said, we'd be 5th or 6th without him.

We should sign Pierce Charles or Callan McKenna and loan them out until Butland is ready to go.

26 Feb 2026 10:16:21
I would put JB behind Charbonier Niemi Ginsburg.

26 Feb 2026 10:53:43
Well, that sabbatical never lasted long. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

26 Feb 2026 11:20:05
Lately, there is the issue: a good football discussion is taking place and someone posts on another poster. 🤷

26 Feb 2026 11:23:07
Klos played in an era when Scottish football was at a high standard. Butland is playing in an era at its lowest ever standard. Stats can lie at times. Klos was a million times better than Butland ever will be.

26 Feb 2026 11:27:58
Great news about Butland, hope it happens.

26 Feb 2026 11:49:38
Goram was my absolute hero, so I won't accept he made any mistakes, Angus. 😜 And, personally, I hate the sweeper keeper stuff too, but if we're going to persist with it, then Butland wouldn't be my choice.
Fork, I nearly put in Snelders and Waterhorse, but that was maybe going too far. Charbonnier was brilliant before Klos took over though.

26 Feb 2026 11:49:47
What I see people saying about Butland not being as good as McGregor, Goram, Klos or Woods, etc., is that we could go through the whole squad and not one of them could match what we have had before.

For me, Butland is as good as we can get for now without spending millions upon millions to replace him, and any out of contract gk better than Butland won't be coming to play in Scotland.

26 Feb 2026 12:13:42
Just a wee bit, bud. 😉🤣

26 Feb 2026 12:28:47
Glad I seem to have dodged your ignore list for now. 😜
Watp, he wasn't an upper-level Prem GK tho, he was at Stoke, then a backup GK before joining us. I do agree, though, we should keep him, as I doubt we'll get better just now and we have bigger priorities.

It does make for a good debate, though, where he compares with other keepers, because we've had some great ones.

26 Feb 2026 12:33:17
Waterreus was a superb gk. If he could run, he would have been a midfielder; his touch and passing were that good.

26 Feb 2026 12:33:31
Strange that Butland has been offered 2 years and a year's option, yet captain-elect Souttar only signed a one-year deal with a one-year option.

26 Feb 2026 13:00:42
Kaiser-Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday) gk is currently out with a shoulder injury.
Probably linked to us due to Danny Rohl previously being the manager at SW.

26 Feb 2026 13:05:17
APH, who, in your opinion, would be a good signing for the No1 position (gk)?

26 Feb 2026 13:11:22
He was Borna, but I think Butland maybe just edges it. Good debate tho, we've had some superb stoppers.

26 Feb 2026 14:17:22
No doubt, Aph, has a few Scandis or Germans in mind, but considering how much his previous tips have struggled at Ibrox, it would be worth triple checking them on YouTube.

26 Feb 2026 14:58:45
Butland's limitations are there for all to see. He has had a great season, but how many would have agreed with a deal ext at the end of last season?
We need to progress and improve the squad, and not keep players just because we have done so consistently.

26 Feb 2026 15:51:52
Not even close, Kaiser, you're one of the good guys who actually debates and listens to others' viewpoints.

26 Feb 2026 16:18:37
Aye, he's behind a few more than those four mentioned in the list of our keepers. I like him, but I would have Niemi etc in goal before him.

26 Feb 2026 16:57:09
Was surprised how few games Niemi actually played for us, Coully, so never included him, but yes he was another top class keeper. How he never played for Scotland I'll never understand. 😜

26 Feb 2026 17:10:59
Kaiser, I agree with Fork and enjoy our debates. I, of course, never listen to others' views, but still like to read them. 😂😂

My childhood keeper was Peter McCloy, the Girvan Lighthouse. An excellent keeper, and the only one of them who has a European winners' medal in his cabinet for us.

26 Feb 2026 17:34:28
Look at the defenders Goram, McGregor, Kloss, etc. had in front of them. Now look at Butland's!

26 Feb 2026 17:40:31
Angus, before my time, unfortunately.

26 Feb 2026 18:27:23
Alternatively, Lisbon, look at who they were up against too. The whole standard of Scottish football is lower. He isn't up against Larsson, Hartson, Van Hooidonk, Di Canio, etc.

26 Feb 2026 19:04:10
Forgetting Stewart Kennedy and Donald Hunter, Angus. Big McCloy was huge btw. 👍

26 Feb 2026 19:31:32
Butland doesn't command his box, but is a good shotstopper. I wouldn't be against him staying, but would like a younger keeper to push him.

26 Feb 2026 20:28:41
He is a good keeper, plain and simple.

26 Feb 2026 22:19:28
He's obvs behind those 4, but then so are all but about 8 keepers in the history of the world. They're not available for selection anymore. Butland is, and he's the best we have available at the moment. For the poster who asked if we'd extend his contract at the end of last season, the year b4, people would have given him a 6 year contract.

27 Feb 2026 09:55:09
Butland has literally saved us on so many occasions, and sure he has a mistake in him, but all keepers do. And, it is not really fair to compare Butland to club legends, really, is it?

Not to mention the shambles of a squad that Butland has had to put up with, compared to the others. Bit embarrassing, if you ask me.

What other keeper could Rangers afford that's better than Butland? He's the best keeper in the country by a mile, and seems to get the standards of the club.

27 Feb 2026 12:08:44
I'm a fan of Jack, but he is a distant 5th on the list. Every goalie has a mistake in them. My biggest concern with Jack is his lack of command of the 6 yard box - at times it is heart-in-the-mouth defending. Maybe that's why DR likes defenders with height and presence.

27 Feb 2026 13:16:31
Personally, having been a keeper, I find stats on keepers can be pretty pointless, especially when they're judged on team metrics like clean sheets.

I also agree with Mystar, he would be behind all those players. Jack is a good, solid keeper, but doesn't really have that save that makes you think wow, like McGregor's low-post one-hand save or Goram's close-range Van Hooijdonk save.

Also, guys like Woods were incredibly solid, with great handling. For me, Butland is more a level just below; he's solid but capable of the odd brain fart moment. McGregor had that too, but his saves were undeniably worldies every season.

24 Feb 2026 20:48:44
There we're rumours on here of possibly signed a couple of OOC players in the transfer window. Was their any truth in that and if so do we know who they are.

24 Feb 2026 22:01:17
It's gone pretty quiet on the subject from the posters who first stated these claims. Hopefully they can update if there's anything worth updating.

24 Feb 2026 22:24:22
I think if it was going to happen, it would have happened already.

25 Feb 2026 07:39:42
They meant OOC who would be lined up to come in the summer window, I think. We won't know those until both clubs decide to announce.

25 Feb 2026 07:56:04
Some deals could be kept quiet out of respect, and not to unsettle players or teams. Imagine if one of our players had signed up somewhere. They would be getting stick from fans, or dropped as if they lacked commitment.

25 Feb 2026 08:38:04
Carson, we await players or their clubs' announcement.

25 Feb 2026 08:38:41
Exactly, Kaiser.

25 Feb 2026 09:57:57
Ryan Kent?

25 Feb 2026 10:15:11
No, no, no, no, never.

25 Feb 2026 12:47:33
All OOC deals done by us will not be announced until the official summer window opening, same for all professional clubs, even if a deal is finalised 4 months prior.

25 Feb 2026 12:49:56
A goalkeeper?

25 Feb 2026 12:50:39
Could possibly be Cameron Ashia from Huddersfield Town. 20yrs old, OOC in the summer. Highly rated AM. A few teams, along with ourselves, have been mentioned as showing interest.

25 Feb 2026 13:38:43
Lh is just totally untrue.

This time last year we'd already announced Cameron.

We announced Jones in the January too.

And we announced Souttar during the season.

25 Feb 2026 13:40:19
I think I remember John and a few others saying it was summer, but the club was going to try and get a few in early. Could be wrong though.

25 Feb 2026 13:44:28
Bunster, I believe Manuel Neuer is OOC in the summer. 😅 Seriously though, Butland only has a year left on his contract come summer, not saying he's a bad GK, but I do think we could get better. A decision will have to be made sooner or later whether to offer an extension or get someone else in.

25 Feb 2026 14:32:22
I generally don't think we will get better than Butland. We'd be out of the title race if it wasn't for Butland this season. The defence has been comical at times, and he's saved us.

25 Feb 2026 15:57:35
Rfc, once the January window ended, we couldn't get them in. The players who were being discussed are OOC at the end of the season, so will still be playing for their teams just now under contract.

26 Feb 2026 02:40:46
I don't believe these rumours. If we had signed anyone precontract, it would have leaked.

24 Feb 2026 11:09:11
Looks like Kelly may sign extension

24 Feb 2026 12:07:07
Would that affect our decision to sign a new No 1?

24 Feb 2026 12:35:08
Good back up option, imo, and after Sunday's heroics I wouldn't mind the lad Prior from Livi as an option as number 2 or 3.

24 Feb 2026 13:02:50
John, part of me wishes we got a different backup to push Butland a bit harder. However, he doesn't let us down really when called upon, so it's a difficult one.

24 Feb 2026 13:15:05
Why would Prior, a no.1 keeper in the SPL, sign as a 2nd or 3rd choice? I'm sure the wages would reflect 2nd or 3rd choice, & his backside would be sore sitting on a bench every week.
Maybe just me, but I think he might be happy playing week in week out.

24 Feb 2026 13:23:06
I'd prefer another keeper be signed who can fight with Butland for the first eleven.

24 Feb 2026 13:40:01
I'm more than ok with Kelly signing because of the club-trained thing. Let's face it, any other keeper we got who could compete with Butland would likely be a foreign keeper.

24 Feb 2026 13:47:12
Bar, Kelly has done exactly that, mate.

24 Feb 2026 14:37:31
The issue we have is Europe. Hence, we prefer Scottish-trained, i.e., Kelly is ideal.

Prior gets paid less than half of what we pay Kelly.

24 Feb 2026 14:38:30
Bunsster, why would u replace Butland.

24 Feb 2026 14:45:35
Kelly is both Scottish and trained by the club. That makes him particularly valuable to Rangers when it comes to European squads. He'll be staying for many years to come.

24 Feb 2026 14:58:13
It makes sense, Kelly as a backup, with him being Scottish. I'd still prefer a keeper signed that challenges Butland for the number one.

24 Feb 2026 15:00:33
Kelly would likely be no1 keeper for every other team in Scotland.

The lad for Motherwell seems good as well, tbf.

So we basically have the best 2 keepers in the country.

24 Feb 2026 15:18:01
You're never, ever going to keep two top goalies happy. There is nothing wrong with Kelly as backup. He's nothing special, but he does the job, and is clearly a good pro who understands his role.

24 Feb 2026 15:19:13
Rohl's nationality has nothing to do with it.

24 Feb 2026 15:27:51
I'm perfectly happy with Kelly as backup. He has rarely let us down when called on, is Scottish-trained, loves the club, and has a great attitude. No-brainer.

24 Feb 2026 15:44:02
GS1990, Prior apparently has had a very poor season, but played out of his skin against us. Livingstone has conceded 58 goals in the league this season.

24 Feb 2026 15:47:44
Prior would be a great buy, but I like Kelly as well. He keeps the Scottish quota as has been mentioned.

24 Feb 2026 16:01:18
Do we think Kelly may get the cup game against them or will Butland be between the sticks? I always like my no2 to get some game time, just in case he is called upon.

24 Feb 2026 16:06:05
John, I'm not sure I would replace Butland. I remember reading trusted posters on here not so long ago, adamant we were signing a gk for the summer who would be new number 1. He could have come in January if Kelly moved. Was wondering if the gk in the queue was still signing.

24 Feb 2026 16:23:04
Butland has a brain-fart every other month, as does Tav & Souttar.

Together, they cost us at least 6 goals (probably more) per season.

Time to replace them.

All 3 have been good servants to the club, and I wouldn't be against them staying as squad players.

24 Feb 2026 16:40:23
For me, Kelly is perfect, good keeper to come in if needed.

24 Feb 2026 16:47:29
Can't go signing a man after probably his best performance.

24 Feb 2026 17:26:12
We do need better than Butland.

24 Feb 2026 17:53:01
Prior would be a great buy because of the 1 time you guys have watched him. Screw your heads on, man.

24 Feb 2026 19:57:05
The Foolmonty

Six goals!!?

He's saved us at least 6 games, at least 8 points!!!!!

Stick to computer games.

24 Feb 2026 22:26:52
John, I totally agree, and I don't get why people don't rate Kelly and then post like the Livi keeper based on one game, when Kelly was Motherwell Player of the Year.

24 Feb 2026 22:28:36
GDog, I said Butland, Tav & Souttar cost us at least 6 goals per season. Also to say Butland had saved us at least 6 games works out, by your maths, 8 points

And what has computer games got to do with what I said?

25 Feb 2026 09:03:31
For me, Kelly is a solid backup. Butland saves more points than he costs. He is a really good keeper when on his game, but he is prone to a blunder.

25 Feb 2026 11:20:33
Thanks for the reply, Bunster. There is significant interest in a goalkeeper
To replace Butland.

Would be a free summer 27.

Butland has fewer blunders than McGregor did, imo.

25 Feb 2026 11:22:11
It was only a few weeks ago that Shamal was the best keeper in Scotland.

25 Feb 2026 13:03:57
The current top gk is Calum Ward of Motherwell, with 15 clean sheets.
Then Schmeichel.
Butland is ranked 3rd in the SPFL with 11 clean sheets, and is ranked 3rd for shots saved.
Allan McGregor, at Butland's current age, was a far better keeper for us in all competitions.


During one season in Gerrard's era, he was one of the top-performing keepers in all of Europe, statistically, as well as the top gk in the Europa League, something Butland has never done at any club.

25 Feb 2026 13:08:02
I think some people forget that the players are human. Mistakes are inevitable. If it wasn't for Butland this year, we wouldn't be where we are, imo. He's kept us in games that we might've lost otherwise. People are expecting perfection.

25 Feb 2026 16:32:32
Laudrup having the most clean sheets does not make u the best goalkeeper in the league.

25 Feb 2026 16:39:24
People suggesting to sign Prior need to give their heads a shake.

He had the game of his life against us, but the remainder of the season has conceded enough goals for Livingston to be stranded at the bottom of the league. Absolute nonsense.

25 Feb 2026 20:51:43
Laudrup Butland is 32 and McGregor is currently 44. When he was the same age as Butland, he wasn't playing for us, so how was he a far better keeper for us in all competitions? 🙈

26 Feb 2026 02:42:29
That may be true, John, but McGregor had more world class saves than Butland.

23 Feb 2026 19:09:42
Just read a report in the Daily Record there that Mikey Moore is tipped to move from spurs to Rangers permanently in the summer 😲 This would be a stunning piece of business and tremendous coup for us and is very hard to believe we could actually buy Mikey Moore permanently 😲🇬🇧

23 Feb 2026 19:19:00
Think he'd be out of our price range, but a 2nd loan could be realistic.

23 Feb 2026 19:22:27
Can't see that happening, mate. Would be over the moon if it did. SWS. How much is Moore costing? Very good chance it's out of our reach.

23 Feb 2026 19:24:47
Funny money is required. tbh, I wouldn't if he continues to play him wide. He needs to be behind the strikers.

23 Feb 2026 19:25:14
That would be sensational business. Any idea how much for?

23 Feb 2026 19:46:49
Swsobe, the Daily Record?

23 Feb 2026 19:50:07
Do Barry Ferguson and Peter Grant know what Spurs' plans are now?

23 Feb 2026 19:53:26
Just Peter Grant's opinion. I doubt very much anything is in it, but you never know.

23 Feb 2026 20:29:22
The lads are on £42K/week.
I think another year-long loan for his development is feasible.

23 Feb 2026 20:29:45
Might depend on what the player wants too.

23 Feb 2026 20:44:20
Tottenham have him rated at over 30 million, so no way I see this.

23 Feb 2026 20:50:57
If we are not able to keep Mikey Moore beyond this season at Rangers, do we think young Findlay Curtis, currently at Kilmarnock on loan, can take his place in the Rangers first team as his replacement?. 🤔

23 Feb 2026 20:53:57
Don't want to be negative, but I would take anything from that paper as lazy journalism.

If we look at the last 2 windows, they have only found out about our transfer business because the selling club or journalists in other countries have quoted moves.



Tottenham are possibly in a relegation battle. Moore will be the last thing on their mind.

I can see another year on loan for European experience and more game time, but I doubt we would invest so much in one player, even though I highly rate him.

23 Feb 2026 21:50:44
Moore was playing behind the striker on Sunday, though, and wasn't great. Miovski came on at HT, Moore moved to the left then, and I thought he actually improved. 4 of his 5 goals in the league have come from wide positions. Stats don't seem to back up him being better in the middle.

23 Feb 2026 22:22:48
Maybe rated 30 million if someone in England wants to buy him. Different cost to different markets imo.

24 Feb 2026 02:59:11
£30million 😂 Aye, right. He's decent, but that's it for now: decent. How many players his age look good one season, then fall away? Too big a gamble, even at £7million for me.

24 Feb 2026 05:30:24
I'm sure Spurs are interested in Manny Fernandes, so maybe a swap with some money to them, or a similar deal might be had. Never rule it out, although my opinion would be he goes back to Spurs 1st team.

24 Feb 2026 07:21:58
Moore is a good player. Currently, he gives the ball away too much, but he'll probably learn. He doesn't have the physical attributes to attract serious money. Pace is everything in the EPL, and he doesn't have it. £30 million? Maybe, if he absolutely finds his A game every week, but no higher than that, and certainly not now.

24 Feb 2026 09:06:13
Over the course of the entire season so far, I personally would not pay the fee that Tottenham will no doubt ask for.

People absolutely love Moore for what?

He has been posted MIA in the majority of games this season, other than a short purple patch.

Same people writing off a player we have a realistic chance of signing, after 259 minutes of football.

24 Feb 2026 09:07:16
Think DR has definitely picked it up wrong. Spurs have come out publicly and said they'd welcome Moore to a second spell with us, as he wants it, is comfy here, and is growing well.

But they are definitely not selling him. Their fans love him too, and the media consider him the next big English star. He's done us all, though; we never fall for a loan player. 😅

24 Feb 2026 09:23:39
I believe there may be some truth in this. If Spurs stay up, I think Moore may be allowed to return to us on loan, but if they are relegated, then there will be a huge rebuild there, and I think they will look to play him in the Championship.

24 Feb 2026 09:30:04
Think Tottenham might well need him in the Championship next season.

24 Feb 2026 09:50:59
Aphelion, because Moore is only an 18-year-old with outstanding potential, this is only folk mentioning it in the media anyway. Spurs won't be interested in selling him.

24 Feb 2026 10:14:00
Personally, I think Moore has done ok so far this season, but no better than that. I don't see why he's rated so highly. He's had some good moments, and he seems to go through purple patches, but he also disappears in games and isn't consistent enough or doesn't provide enough numbers in terms of goal involvements.

He is only 18, though, with further room for development. I can't see us buying him, as he would be way out of our price range, but there is a chance he returns on loan for next season, as he comes across as he genuinely wants to be playing here.

24 Feb 2026 10:38:54
Mikey Moore would cost about £20m - It's not going to happen.

I'm not even sure about him coming back on loan. The lad is a good player, but his end product is lacking. If you look at the teams around us, Motherwell have Maswanhise, and Celtic have Nygren. Both play wide/central. Both of those players have 14 goals each.



What Rangers lack badly up top is goal scorers. That needs to be addressed in the summer. When Moore's loan expires, sign a player that can get us numbers - like that lad from Motherwell. Sell Miovski and get someone in who can actually score. We need more of a threat up top.

24 Feb 2026 10:52:32
He is 18 and will be a very good player in the future, and I can't see us being remotely interested in a permanent signing because of the cost. If you had to grade him for the season, it would be 6 to 6.5, and that is being generous, imo. He is a very young player.
Angus, that post from you is spot on. 👍

24 Feb 2026 11:49:39
Haud oan a minute. Storm agrees with Angus. Jesus wept. Need to lie doon. 😉🤣

24 Feb 2026 12:36:21
My star Rangers Football Club will not be paying 30 million for potential.

24 Feb 2026 13:07:01
Fork, it happens more often than you think, I suspect. We are just remembered for the little bickers we have. As Storm has said, both fans want the best for the club; they just have differing views on how that happens. 👍 He just realises that my opinion is right. 😂😂😂

24 Feb 2026 13:14:08
John, that's why I can't see him being a Rangers player, mate.

24 Feb 2026 13:16:41
Still think it's weird anyone still reads the DR, never mind take anything seriously in its content.

24 Feb 2026 13:45:54
He's a great young prospect, but people act like he's the second coming of Laudrup or Gazza.

He has a long way to go, but yes, huge potential. I just can't see Spurs letting him go at this point; a loan to the Championship or Europe is next on the cards.

24 Feb 2026 15:19:41
John, Rangers Football Club won't be paying 30m for anyone, mate. 🤣

24 Feb 2026 16:17:08
He might be playing in the Championship next season.

24 Feb 2026 18:06:22
Rfc22, I think you're right. Not so long ago, Dr said he struggled to see Mikey Moore when he was on the park.

24 Feb 2026 19:58:49
All this chat over Peter Grant having a laff!

24 Feb 2026 22:29:30
We should not be looking at Moore to return unless it's a perm deal or a loan with an option to buy. We need to start developing our own players, or buy our own players.

25 Feb 2026 13:09:54
Peter Grant, and Barry Ferguson, full of inside info, them two.
No danger are we buying Moore, when we have our own homegrown star in the making in Curtis. Lads got the talent and potential to be as good, if not better, than Moore.

Give him a full season at LW next year and he will attack the opponents' box for the full 90 mins and get us goals. He is fearless on the ball.

23 Feb 2026 13:52:52
If the transfer rumours are true regarding Fernandez then what do we realistically ask for. In my opinion I'd be asking for 12 to 15m mark. I know we got him cheap from posh but they have a big sell on.

Way I see transfers is after all costs are taken off you are said with x amount. Can we replace a player of the same quality or higher for that amount.

23 Feb 2026 15:24:07
If the Tims can turn down 25mill for their rubbish bag, I'm sure 30 plus, if Big Manny continues to flourish.

23 Feb 2026 15:30:51
I'll still be very pleasantly surprised if we sell him for double figures over the summer. I still think there's some work to be done with him, and another season we'll see that sort of money. I'll be happy if he goes for that money. It would be great for both the club and player, but I just don't see it as of today.

23 Feb 2026 16:10:45
25 million, a goal-scoring cb. That's the end of this season. Next, if he continues, I would say more.

23 Feb 2026 17:10:05
Depends on what sell-on percentage we would need to pay. Realistically, he is still very raw and makes mistakes, but with the way money is down south, I would be looking at starting at £10M+. Not sure what Wolves value Djiga at?

23 Feb 2026 18:11:41
I think we need to try to keep hold of him for at least another year or 2. He's young and has a ton of potential, and he's a goal threat.

23 Feb 2026 18:44:55
Same as Bassey, no less for me. Goal-scoring cbs are in demand with the move back to big players.

23 Feb 2026 19:02:20
This boy has tons of potential. We need him, as Rohl keeps persisting with Chermiti, and Fernandez has proven he's more of a threat than him.

23 Feb 2026 20:06:47
Does anyone know what the sell-on clause is? The Peterborough chairman, I'm sure, described it as 'hefty'. I think this may determine what we'd want for him. If it's 30% and we sold for £10m, we paid 3.5 for him, Peterborough would get £3m, so that would leave us with a 3.5m profit.

Not sure that would make a lot of sense for us to sell at that price.

23 Feb 2026 22:11:33
As I understand it, there is a very large sell-on percentage due to the Posh. So, if we sold him for 10M, we bought him for 3.5M; we pay 30% as per the clause. We make about 3M.

I know the numbers above are not perfect, but the logic is the same. We'd need a bid of 20+ for me to consider it, unless there are clauses in the sell-on to whomever buys him from us.

23 Feb 2026 22:24:58
It would be 30% of the profit from what we originally bought him for, Souness. Not the total sale. So, if we got him for 3.5m and sold him for 10.5m, then it would be 30% of the 7m profit, which would be 2.1m.

It's 20% on profit, so 1.4 million, considering he is on small add-ins at this stage. Changes if he gets a competitive cap and CL group.

24 Feb 2026 10:19:48
Thanks for the info, Orange & John. 👍🏽

24 Feb 2026 10:40:55
I'm amazed there even is a sell-on. They couldn't believe we paid as much as we did to begin with. They managed to insert a sell-on fee on top of that fee? Sounds like whoever negotiated that deal, from a Rangers perspective, did a poor job of it.

24 Feb 2026 13:11:05
Rohl, so we get a player who, after a season, we could sell him for £10million and make a profit of £5m after fee and sell on. That seems good business to me for that period of time.

He is also playing well, which has caused the fee to increase from what we paid for him.
If those suggesting players continue to work like that, we will be in a good place.

24 Feb 2026 13:49:26
Angus, you also need to consider how we have struggled to find good cb options over the years.

I really don't see how we should ask any less than we did for Bassey.

24 Feb 2026 18:36:36
Forever, I don't want to sell him short and wasn't suggesting a price, just that buying him for that price and a sell-on was good business, and a deal we should be trying to repeat several times a season.

24 Feb 2026 20:01:07
My understanding is we are already looking at a new contract and removing sell on, basically paying a fee to Portsmouth.

24 Feb 2026 22:31:13
True, Angus, that would be the ideal, but we are still rebuilding right now.

25 Feb 2026 03:24:09
I don't think you understand my point at all, Angus.

How well Fernandez has done for Rangers, and what he will sell for in the future, is completely irrelevant. The point is, when Rangers purchased him from Peterborough, their fans thought we had overpaid for this player. To have overpaid (at that time), and have had a sell-on clause inserted, seems like poor negotiating from our end, something that could cost this club millions in the future.

When Rangers purchased Chermiti, that was £8m with a sell-on clause. I would suggest we overpaid in that instance too. You say you want several deals like the Fernandez one, Chermiti is structured similarly.

Big initial fee with a sell-on.

I'm not talking about the ability of players, or what they might go on to be worth once here. I'm talking about what we paid last summer when recruiting these players. What was their value then? You seem to be pointing at player ability now and confusing that with the value of the initial business, and saying, 'We should be doing more deals like that', or 'We shouldn't be doing more deals like that'.

£3.5m for Fernandez seems like more than a fair price for the player at that time. The fact they were able to insert a sell-on seems like Rangers failed to negotiate the best value deal, which could be said of several summer signings.

25 Feb 2026 13:30:03
Currently, I would value Fernandez at 15 mill euros. He is not just a goal-scoring CB; he is now the top goal-scoring CB in all of Europe. Not on Bassey's level of defending as yet, they are two very different styles. Bassey is far higher level as an out-and-out defender, with lower scoring potential. Fernandez, on the other hand, is very dangerous in the box from set pieces and offers a bigger attacking threat.
If we win the league and cup, minimum 20 mill euros valuation for Fernandez. Personally, I would keep him for another season. Sustained success comes from retaining your best performers, not by selling as soon as their value increases. We are not skint these days, and Fernandez has been our best CB since Bassey and Goldson left.

Trophy-winning, successful, solid CBs don't come our way often. How many replacements will we buy until we find others capable of Bassey and Fernandez levels?
I thought the 3.5 mill we paid was a bargain, and I was one of the few who wanted him in the team from the first game he was available. No coincidence he was not named in the European squads twice, and was on the bench for eight more European games. Imagine our best CB being wasted in the stand or on the bench while we got beaten in nearly every game.
It took until Rohl came in and spotted his qualities and potential for Fernandez to get his proper chance. Shocking decision by prior management to let him rot for that long.

23 Feb 2026 12:21:02
I know we've been linked with Watt from Motherwell, but the lad is a smashing player.

23 Feb 2026 13:39:13
Meant to put the other midfielder, just.

23 Feb 2026 14:45:20
Both are very good and would improve our squad.

Cameron would also improve us if given a chance.

23 Feb 2026 14:55:50
Just shows a great knack of timing his runs behind the defence. Cracking player.

23 Feb 2026 15:32:29
SOS, what other player?

23 Feb 2026 17:12:16
Just playing well with them because they play the way that suits him. We don't play that way, and I don't think we ever will. That's why. Wouldn't sign him.

23 Feb 2026 17:13:07
Maybe these players at Motherwell look good because the manager there plays to their strengths, and his system suits their style of play.

Would they fit into Danny Rohl's system and style?

23 Feb 2026 18:36:40
Or is it possible we play like this because we don't yet have the players to do what he'd like, Storm? If he is interested in them, then maybe he wants to. None of our mids look to go behind like Just does. I'm not sure we've entirely seen the style Rohl wants yet, because he's just been working with what he has till now.

23 Feb 2026 19:06:38
I think we will get players to play more in the style Rohl wants to play, and the ones we have will become more adept as they become better used to what is needed. He has had 19 league games since he became manager, and has had at most 1 day between games to coach that system. He made us difficult to beat first, and the attacking part will still take longer.

But if you consider his first 19 league games, he has won 14, drawn 4 and lost 1; he isn't doing that badly so far. Compare that to Motherwell under Askou, with 7 wins, 9 draws and 3 losses in his first 19. Since then, 6 wins and 2 draws. So it takes a while to get a team playing as you want them to.

23 Feb 2026 19:12:24
Mikey Moore easily our best, most attack-minded attacking midfielder who can make things happen. 👌 🇬🇧

24 Feb 2026 10:42:39
Elliot Watt is a fantastic player in that number 6 role. We should absolutely be going after him in the summer.

24 Feb 2026 10:58:45
Kasier, it's just my opinion on the boy. I don't think we would play to his strengths, but if we did sign him I would hope he would turn out to be a gem. Also, as Angus says, Rohl hasn't had a lot of time on the training field. One day here, one day there, though I think he would have had a decent amount of time.

The only thing I would say to Angus is that it's Motherwell he is doing this with; making average players into great players is harder to do with a team like Motherwell and his budget, so I don't think it's fair to compare either team, especially with the difference in budget.

24 Feb 2026 13:21:43
Storm, I can't disagree with that, but I wonder if it is easier in a way to do it at Motherwell, where the demands are less. I don't know enough to make that distinction, but he has done very well to even get them to 4th from 8th last season with a lot of the same squad.
I do agree that he has managed to turn average players into a cohesive unit. So, I also think that just buying a player who plays well for Motherwell and expecting him to come to us and do the same isn't a given.

Neither would have got the same understanding when things weren't going as well earlier in the season, and that might have killed the confidence in what he was trying early.
We see a good player as fans and want to buy him, but your point on whether we play to that player's strengths, or whether he fits into our style, is well made.

24 Feb 2026 22:33:17
Think, until Rohl replaces Dio and Raskin in the middle, maybe right back, and another forward, we won't know the kinda style he wants long term. Half the team is still what he inherited.

25 Feb 2026 13:42:20
I reckon Rohl will look to sell Raskin and Barron before Diomande, who seems to suit his system better. I can see him replacing the smaller players first with bigger, stronger players who track back and defend when we are countered, and get forward when we high press in attack.

22 Feb 2026 14:26:32
No sign of Antman is he the one with the bigger injury?

23 Feb 2026 09:19:53
Would make sense. Was out before, maybe a setback.

23 Feb 2026 12:46:02
I think the Chermiti experiment has to end. He's hopeless. I can't imagine that most Rangers fans didn't have their heads in their hands when they saw him leading the line himself. Showing up in 2 games doesn't make him a Rangers striker. He's not good enough to even be the third-choice striker, let alone the first.

23 Feb 2026 14:26:47
Chermiti has had far more than two good games. I think you must mean a couple of outstanding games, Marko: two games against Hearts, four goals; two games against Celtic, two goals. Cool, you see nothing, but some do.

23 Feb 2026 15:31:12
Sorry, are you saying he was brilliant against Hearts in the game we got beat? You're having a laugh. 😂 Do you really believe we can win the league with a big useless lump up front that's scored in 4 games all season? Look at the stats. Rangers had played something like 19 competitive games before he scored, and he then took another 10-12 to score again.

After he scored against Celtic, it was something like 12-13 before he scored against Hearts. He offers nothing. You're absolutely kidding yourself if you think he will ever be the long term solution.

23 Feb 2026 15:32:22
Be honest, my star. You see Chermiti is leading the line against Motherwell, Hibs, Livi. You're sitting there going 'Brilliant, should be plenty of goals today?'

23 Feb 2026 15:38:25
Also, he's played against Hearts 3 times this season, and great he scored a hat trick, but he didn't show up in the other 2, unless you count a goal in the 96 min that mattered not a jot.

We've also played Celtic 3 times, but I'm not sure if he played all 3. I'd love to be proven wrong about Chermiti, but I won't be because he's hopeless.

23 Feb 2026 15:45:08
I think when Naderi gets fully fit, and gets to know the team more, it will benefit Chermiti big time. I hope he gets pelters running up to Sunday's game, as he will probably have a great game.

Not his no1 fan, but he has something and is still young, and would have been given more time by some if we had one striker banging them in week in, week out, so not the same pressure on him.

23 Feb 2026 17:42:19
Marko, I'm saying he's had many more good games than the couple you mention. You see nothing. Fair enough; that tells me enough about you, mate. I really can't be arsed talking about young footballers with plenty of ability when posters like yourself see nothing.

23 Feb 2026 17:59:08
Oh sorry my star, you're one of those blinkered supporters that thinks they're a better fan than everybody else because you blindly follow 😂 don't argue then back up the rubbish you're spouting with facts? What games you talking about? Was he assisting in these games.

What exactly does he bring. You're typical of what's wrong on this site. Think the rubbish you talk holds more weight than any opinion you disagree with 🙄

23 Feb 2026 18:02:07
Just to be clear, you think a Rangers number 9 should have scored in 4 games, 1 in a defeat when it was meaningless 2/3 into a season? Don't give me the 'he's 21' rubbish. Many a player at Rangers has flourished by 21. He's utter garbage.

23 Feb 2026 18:13:18
Marko can't you see the point am making, I'm not interested in any chat with you on Chermiti, clearly you can't see the young talented footballers with plenty of ability I can.
Utter garbage only tells me more about you mate, now away and bother someone else with your clueless chat, as I'm not interested.

23 Feb 2026 18:45:28
Looks like Coldo has grown a pair. 😳😉🤣🤣

23 Feb 2026 18:47:28
Nadsri had a patchy injury record when we signed him. I still think we vastly overpaid, and I'm not surprised he is already missing games with injury.

23 Feb 2026 18:48:12
Hope he can get over it and play regularly, as he looks like a workhorse player who gives his all.

23 Feb 2026 19:00:34
First off I'm not your mate and you're just proving my point because you can't come up with any games other than Hearts or Celtic where he was good. You can't even say what he's bringing to the party. Tells me you're just one of the sheep. We have a defender who's played about 10 games less than Chermiti and got 6 goals. You just like spouting your nonsense on here pretending you know what you're talking about 😂 keep telling yourself you don't want an argument, you don't have one that's your problem.

God forbid anyone with a bit more knowledge about football than you (and that's not much) has a differing opinion. Your argument is all we need is a striker who's played scores in 4 games a season 🤣🤣🤣

23 Feb 2026 19:08:12
Star it is coldo. stop arguing back with him. he is getting his pantie creaming kicks when you do it.

23 Feb 2026 19:26:59
Never knew that was the numpty, Angus. I've let myself down, lol, mate.

23 Feb 2026 19:31:15
This would be funny if it wasn't tragic, to think concern was being expressed and a chance to chat offered, if it is Coldo.

23 Feb 2026 22:01:59
re Chermiti's games, assuming that 7 is a good score both Hearts games where he scored, Celtic, St Mirren 2-1 win ; Kilmarnock 3-1 win; Ludogorets game. in most games before Rohl he was a sub and difficult to influence games when only getting a few minutes.

24 Feb 2026 11:04:00
Subs make impacts in the game all the time Angus you can't use that as an excuse for him.
If it is coldo he is right about one thing anyone that doesn't rate Chermiti all mysta says is that tells me everything about you now that is just embarrassing because he had said Rothwell was a player and he wasn't and I could list a lot more players that have came and failed that he said was a player so does that tell us everything about what you know? Absolutely nothing.


This place is getting boring because you can't have an opinion going against another fan just to be told you don't know anything 😬 it's madness

24 Feb 2026 13:34:51
Storm, you can have an opinion but I agree it can be difficult at times to take some of the grief being given for holding that opinion. Sometimes though it is just the way we all write things, and I don't think there is ever, or rarely, any real malice in it, especially from the regulars.

Re subs, I was talking about the player ratings they got and using 7/10 as being decent. As a sub, they have little time to actually increase their player ratings. I wasn't aware, but they start at a base of 6.0, so unless they come on and get a goal or an assist, it is difficult to boost that significantly.


For Chermiti, he was often coming on for less than 20 minutes as the lone target man for a team that struggled to create chances. Once he was starting, those stats averages have increased, and I think his general play has improved, if not his goal scoring.
I think he does a lot well, but has a lot to improve on. You and others disagree, and only time will tell. He can do it on occasion, so we need to find a way for him to do it more often, and then we will all be happy(ier).

24 Feb 2026 14:33:45
Some clearly can't tell the difference with players showing their capabilities wearing a Rangers strip.

25 Feb 2026 19:50:51
That would clearly be you then, My star. Rangers had 31 shots against Livi. Want to have a guess how many Chermiti had? 1.

22 Feb 2026 03:38:04
If we didn't keep Souttar like a lot of fans say they wouldn't.

Kelly as well

Sell Barron like a big percent say.

Already 2-3 players short for quota for euro so that's like 5-6 shirt what are we to do in Europe go with 19 man squad?

We need to keep the best of Scottish that we as a country have that our club can attract and afford

Who replaces Souttar with. McKenna?

Barron? McClean? Gauld?

Kelly? Clarke?

We weaken our squad without those players c'mon man there's a bigger picture that most don't take into account

I'm looking for names to replace the Scot's trained and Rangers trained players mentioned above

22 Feb 2026 08:25:43
The lad Hamilton who plays for Dundee is a good player. He is not scared to push forward from midfield, and he has an eye for goal as well. I think he is 27 years old.

22 Feb 2026 08:58:35
Souttar could have been replaced with the young CB from Dundee, Luke Graham. No need to replace Kelly as backup. I highly doubt Barron will be sold this summer. More chance of Raskin leaving than anyone else.



Souttar breaks down with injury far too often. Those players need to go. Sadly, it looks like Sterling is another who cannot be trusted to stay fit. Ability means nothing when it is sat in the stands.

22 Feb 2026 10:25:23
Luke Graham is a left-sided centre half, and in no way, imo, would be a replacement for Souttar, RohlWithCheese. 🤔 Souttar is nowhere near as injured as Sterling, and he hasn't missed as many games over the last couple of seasons as he did previously. I'm delighted he's signed a new contract to stay with us. 😁

22 Feb 2026 11:24:02
Soapy, a no-brainer for an extension. Yes, he has a mistake in him, but his blocks alone have saved us from some doings over the years. He will probably drop down to 3rd choice with the ins and outs at the back, but still get plenty of game time.

22 Feb 2026 11:33:52
Cheese, how many games has he missed the last couple of seasons? Not many, so this 'he's always injured' is a false start.

22 Feb 2026 12:17:58
Souttar is our next captain. He will stay, as he should. Same as Barron. Sterling, unfortunately, has to be pampered like Roofe.

22 Feb 2026 12:32:44
Any Scottish keeper bench anyhoo.

Findlay, Hearts.
Barron is decent, but Devlin just as good. Other options too.
Penrice another option.

We were already light on domestic, not hard to replace guys we have.

22 Feb 2026 12:38:23
Market - Ethan Hamilton has been a standout this season. He looks like a Rohl player. Tall and physical, but good on the ball. He was rated higher than McTominay when they were on the verge of the Man United first team. Not sure what went wrong, but I can see him getting in the Scotland squad next season.

22 Feb 2026 12:45:17
John Souttar is the best last-line defender in Scotland by a long way. His job is to make those last gasp blocks, to throw himself at the ball, to make that vital clearance. Don't expect anything else, even though he can hit a mean diagonal pass, and watch him for what he actually brings, not the Beckenbauer some seem to think he should be.

22 Feb 2026 12:47:40
Why all the need for Scottish players for Europe? We never play them. Only Barron and Souttar are getting game time, the rest are just bench fillers.

22 Feb 2026 12:53:37
Sorry, you're all correct. We need Souttar. There was no alternative. Silly me.

22 Feb 2026 12:53:46
Just to point out that, if we are talking about keeping the required number of Scots for European competition, Devlin is Australian, so while he may be a positional replacement for Barron, it would reduce our Scots by one.
There is no reason why Souttar could not be replaced by a left-footed centre back, as it is obvious that Fernandez is right-footed and could just move over.


I've also liked the look of Hamilton at Dundee, tall and aggressive, but can also play a bit.

22 Feb 2026 13:00:25
Kelly leaves on a free in a few months, along with most of our 1st and 2nd choice defenders, who are either OOC or at the end of loans. Kelly, Wright, Tavernier, Souttar, Aarons, Djiga, Cornelius, Meghoma are all away unless some of the OOC players are offered extensions. Add other loans and OOC players, and our 1st team squad will be down roughly 12 players by the end of this season. That's before we sell several players. Summer will be one of the biggest squad rebuilds we have seen yet since returning to the top flight.

No stress though, I'm sure plenty of deals are being negotiated and finalised as this season progresses, ready in time for a flurry of summer announcements when the window opens and we can announce them all officially.
I would expect to see one of our strongest teams in a long time, and one that will romp the league and have a good run in Europe.
Until then, let's get that double done and dusted.

22 Feb 2026 13:19:45
I've never heard anyone say sell Barron. Absolutely brilliant pre-injury. Plus, Souttar is better than most give him credit for. Some errors, for sure. If he didn't have that, he'd be elsewhere. Btw, Saliba makes errors too. Even Gough, our greatest ever defender, made errors. Time to stop constantly moaning and start supporting.

22 Feb 2026 14:49:16
Cheese, no one's saying he's amazing, but you used 'he always breaks down' as a premise for getting rid of him, not his football ability.

22 Feb 2026 15:46:32
Forever, I also like Findlay, mate. Always thought he was more than a decent defender.

I know most will say not good enough, blah blah, but I think he's a good, solid defender who could be a 4th choice for us.

Liam Lindsay is also a very good player. I'd say he's better than Findlay.

22 Feb 2026 16:26:16
Souttar has been rubbish today.

Is the club still scouting Luke Graham?

22 Feb 2026 16:27:27
Carson, I'm happy to extend that to his ability. Not good enough, and he has a history of being injured. I'd rather Rangers replaced him, but it's too late for that now.

22 Feb 2026 21:40:00
If John Souttar is our next captain, then Lord help us.

23 Feb 2026 01:21:42
Possibly we extended Souttar by 1 year as backup to the new guys coming in the summer, plus we can get a small fee for him 1mill if we can get all our defensive targets, and we need a minimum defence of GK Butland,
RB Sterling
RCB Souttar
LCB Fernandez
LB Rommens
All our other GK, RB, RCB, LCB, LB options are free agents or end of loan, with the exception of Nsiala. Wonder if Rohl tried a pairing of Fernandez as RCB and Nsiala as LCB could actually work with stronger LBs and RBs in Rommens and Sterling.
Souttar was utter mince again today and has zero chance of being captain of Rangers. His injury history on both legs has ruined his potential since he was a teen at Dundee United onwards.

He wasn't good enough for a mediocre Hearts side that released him on a free. The best last-line defender in Scotland, yet several defenders are statistically strides ahead of him and have poorer defensive partners. If he never had Fernandez (who is now officially the top-scoring CB in Europe now) beside him to save him when he gets outpaced by attackers, we would not still be chasing the title and cup. We will need a more reliable and better defender than Souttar to partner Fernandez next season if we are serious about a treble and a good run in Europe. Souttar wouldn't even get into Hearts 1st team right now. Time for John to move on. Hard to be a captain from a treatment table.

23 Feb 2026 09:20:49
Ah, mixed up with the other guy. What's the guy's name? Hearts' Scottish player who came up from England but played here as a youth. Scored the other day, I'm sure.

23 Feb 2026 12:41:06
Souttar showed yesterday why he shouldn't have got a new deal. He's just not good enough. He's cost us 4 goals in the last 3 games, is weak in the air, falls asleep, and gives away too many cheap free kicks. If he's a regular starter next season, never mind captain, then we are in big trouble.