24 Jul 2026 02:27:44
Β£8.5 million pounds to get Dahl negotiations started
Been saying it for a few weeks as I keep been told that's what it takes
By sounds of it we're on course to lose out
If my mates info is correct.
he believes we need players out door to increase bid and make the bid they want to start negotiating
As always only sharing what I'm hearing
if it's true we have also lost out on other 1st choice players, would love to know who they were
Mate thinks, Skoglund, & widelll and Just are 3 more on top of Watt we have potentially missed out on.
Again can't say if it's 100% accurate just what I'm hearing
Really wanted Skoglund looks a terrific young RB and could have slotted in and took Tavs place no probs
I'm still holding out hope until it's officially dead.
24 Jul 2026 06:25:16
We absolutely need a quality right back and a left back to compete with Rommens on the other side. π€ If only we could keep Dujon Sterling fit, Thestigno1. π We also need to sign a quality right winger, which has been a big problem position for us for far too long. π€ π¬π§
24 Jul 2026 06:52:58
As long as the players haven't moved elsewhere, the deals aren't truly dead.
24 Jul 2026 06:56:49
Rangers made absolutely no enquiries for any player at Motherwell. Don't write off Skoglund yet.
24 Jul 2026 07:06:07
We win some.
We lose some.
Same every season.
The Dahl interest / negotiations have been ongoing for over 6 months, though we couldn't do anything after the winter window closed.
Now we can.
On a different note, Raskin's value has been updated on Transfermarkt from 12 mill end of domestic campaign, and now after the World Cup 17 mill, which I'd be happy with for a player that's been decent for us.
More excited to see what young Dragojevic can deliver. Surely he will be a better player for us than Raskin.
24 Jul 2026 07:09:56
Obviously, one of the Dahl deal issues is that his value has increased since our December attempt.
So, we will have to match the new valuation of 10 mill euros or we miss out. He is worth 10 mill euros, so get it done.
24 Jul 2026 07:48:47
I desperately want us to sign Dahl and I truly feel if we don't it'll be a huge missed opportunity as he's only 20 so has real potential to improve and be sold at a big profit.
We do need a rb because Sterling will not stay fit for any length of time and I'm actually hoping we sell him.
We still have a lot of players to depart the club and hopefully this starts to happen and fast as the season approaches.
24 Jul 2026 07:52:06
We certainly have lost out on two priority targets, which is pretty common and was anticipated - especially given the volume of players we were looking to bring in and move on, however, I don't believe any of those you quoted fall into that bracket.
The information you have on Dahl also looks to be a little off, but I'm afraid it's something I can't talk about, which is why I've said virtually nothing on any of the thousands of threads.
The sense I get from those involved in the recruitment process is frustration at a couple of deals, but certainly no panic. On the whole, things are where they expected them to be at this point.
24 Jul 2026 07:57:49
I would go as far to say if we had wanted Watt we would have signed him. We have just signed Drago for around Β£4M and Watt's price was around Β£1M, so I can't see why we wouldn't afford that without selling if we have that level of cash available, especially if he was that priority signing and 1st choice player.
24 Jul 2026 08:39:36
Watt has had one good season, that is all. I wouldn't say we have missed out. I say we have dodged a bullet if we were even interested in.
We can't be where we want to be, that's mental. We have no starting right back.
Sterling not good enough, and McCrorie good as back up only.
Light in CH, and no wingers in, so if we planned to be here at this stage, then we have been planning very badly. π
24 Jul 2026 09:15:22
Really hope Skoglund is nonsense.
He is terrible.
24 Jul 2026 09:33:41
Not disappointed by Watt in the slightest. Think he was only ever a back up option. Good player, but happier with who we got instead. Far more concerned where we are defensively. If this is where we expected to be, I'm even more worried.
24 Jul 2026 10:06:06
I personally don't think we'll get Dahl. If we do, it'll be an incredible signing, but imo there's obviously a worrying reason why it hasn't happened yet. I follow Scandinavian football, soft spot for Copenhagen, but the Norwegians are baffled that he's linked with us as they see him as one of the country's best talents in a long time.
They think Rangers is a step down. My fear is that is the reason he's stalled it. I read that he was "weighing up his options", which means "let's see who else bids". I can see him ending up in Germany, which is usually the area their talent goes! Germany, Belgium and France!
24 Jul 2026 10:08:22
Also, forgive me, John, but I don't believe for a minute that Rangers or Celtic didn't enquire about Just. In fact, I'd heard that the reason Rangers didn't go for him was because Motherwell's price was outwith what Rangers were preparing to bid.
24 Jul 2026 10:11:45
Once the dust settles, it'll be interesting to know who the players who said yes were, and changed their minds, and also the ones DM backed away from.
If we get to know.
24 Jul 2026 10:21:00
I'm with you, Angus. There's no way we couldn't afford Watt and then go sign Dragojevic. So taking this all with a pinch of salt.
24 Jul 2026 10:30:39
Any player's true value is only what a club is prepared to pay for them. Clubs always miss out on targeted players. That's why they have back up options. It's not just Rangers who miss out on players. It happens to every club, even Manchester City.
24 Jul 2026 10:30:40
It's common practice for teams to miss out on primary targets during transfer windows, happens to the top teams also. We just have to get on with it (don't dwell). As of now, Skoglund is still a Hammarby player, and a quick look on-line shows you he's apparently not had any interest in him for the last month or so (from anyone).
For me, we still need 3 players, a rb, lb and a winger as it doesn't seem like Gassama or Antman are in McInnes plans (surely would've gave at least one a run out on Wednesday). We're almost there. My main concern is the guys we still have to move on!
24 Jul 2026 10:32:09
4 players. π
Add a CD in there!
24 Jul 2026 10:41:46
The transfer market is an always evolving marketplace. Sometimes our primary targets become secondary after the domino effect of new signings in the same positions at clubs, as a player that was previously out of our reach but now the selling club has made them available and the players themselves want to be 1st team player rather than back up.
I'm certain we have our fingers in plenty of different pies, so to speak, and expect new arrivals and departures to be ramped up this week when the guys playing in the middle to latter stages of the World Cup are back from holidays.
24 Jul 2026 10:45:23
Bobby, I agree 100% and think we have a list of players for each of the positions we need. The difference in players in that list for each position may be minimal, so don't think moving down the list means we end up with a player of lesser ability.
We are probably progressing several at the same time, just in case of scenarios like this, and could be the reason we are linked with what seems like 1000s of DMs.
24 Jul 2026 10:47:33
Wish it was just as easy as Rangers want them, go pay the price and it's done.
It might be a surprise, but not everyone believes Rangers are as attractive to play for as we do. It takes more than just us to agree to sign someone.
24 Jul 2026 11:47:44
Alba, that's the media for you, always hype players up. Musa is only a year older than Dahl & is linked with moves to England for big money, Nypan who's gone to Man City & got loaned out twice now & both were/are highly rated.
Odegaard & Haaland are that, both had to go elsewhere to realise their potential. I'd say most clubs aren't looking for midfielders of Dahl's type & all want ball retention midfielders & he may need to move to us to get to those leagues.
24 Jul 2026 12:01:45
From what I'm hearing there are a good few players who want to stay and fight for a future at Rangers (no clubs as yet matched their wage) and that's why signings are slow atm. McCausland, Souttar, Antman, Gassama, Sterling, Cifu and Bajrami all have teams but aren't willing to drop wages for them.
π I hope it's not true and things start moving. We've a week to go and had to play Dio as a winger. π
24 Jul 2026 12:31:43
Alba, no problem, u have your opinion, I have my info. We were bout paying that sort off money for just.
24 Jul 2026 12:41:10
If it's a player we really want or need, why do we have to wait to sell someone before we buy. We apparently had Β£8million set aside for Skov Olsen. We have rich owners and we will sell Raskin for a large fee, plus we have spent the grand total of Β£3.9 million net so far.
I can only assume we don't really want Dahl, just hope it's not because we have decided to give Aasgaard yet another chance.
24 Jul 2026 12:49:49
Not going to lie, but the sudden influx of 0-0 posters or even under 10 who have inside information is a bit mystical. Not saying some don't have information, but all of them?
As many have said, I doubt the issue is funds, and most likely squad space. The World Cup slows down sales and purchases, other leagues don't start as early as ours, so some teams are more relaxed in their approach. There are multiple variables that I think, as fans, we often overlook or oversimplify.
As for Dahl, for those that are concerned, the issue may not be whether he wants to come or not or has his head turned, the evidence is all there, his Insta post, his constant naming of us, saying he's willing to wait for the "right offer", etc. He wants us. The issue is do we want him enough, and other than YouTube how much have many of us seen of him.
He's exciting because he's an unknown quantity with a nice highlight reel, but if you look at his stats and compare them to a certain other Norwegian at Ibrox they aren't much better. In fact they are only superior in defensive actions per 90, interceptions, very slightly goals and passes into the final third. Aasgaard is better in every other metric. If you watched a highlight reel of Aasgaard from last season, and in particular his free kicks against Annan and Hibs or his goal Vs Dundee Utd, we'd all be wanting to throw 8.5m at him.
So I propose the question: rather than does Dahl want us, do we want to spend 8.5m on a player who we don't necessarily "need" when that money could go towards an outstanding winger or defensive players?
24 Jul 2026 13:12:10
Don't know if we lost out on anyone. If we weren't ready to go the whole way with prices, it's not really losing. Many factors involved, where player wants to go, etc.
24 Jul 2026 13:12:44
We need him because we have nobody like him.
24 Jul 2026 13:50:29
Ayrshire, I said that last week or maybe the week before. What would highlights of Aasgaard look like.
24 Jul 2026 13:58:41
If we don't sign Dahl ots criminal and I'd say Stig meeds sacked or those above him meed sacked.
If u can't see that he's truly a special player then u don't know football and shouldn't be in that job
24 Jul 2026 14:19:06
Stevie, how many 90 minute performances have you seen from Dahl? Not even assuming you haven't seen any, just genuinely asking.
I'm not saying he's not a special talent, I'm saying I can't say he is because I've only seen highlight reels on YouTube or posts on X like 10 seconds long of a long shot he's scored or his missed pen. I would like to bring him in as like many others I've been caught up in the hype and excitement. But folk throwing comments like criminal, don't know football, etc. I'd take a gamble and say until probably January none of us had heard of him, and I'm guessing very few have watched very many full performances from him.
I will reiterate I want him as I hope he can be that special player. A counter arguement would be if he is so special though, why is it a battle between us and Cardiff for the boy and why's he not heading to Dortmund or RB Leipzig or Salzburg before that big step up to a top team.
Haaland I'm sure went from Salzburg to Dortmund. So you could argue we'd be the Salzburg in this instance, I suppose.
Man City signed Nypan directly from Norwegian football who was highly regarded so not even sure that mid step is required. I'll share an image from a stat head on X on the sighting page just to show the similarities with Dahl and Aasgaard and why I'm saying is he really needed. One thing in Dahl's favour is he's a good few years younger than Aasgaard and seems to be on an upward trajectory, but again purely basing that off hype, YouTube and "statbombs".
24 Jul 2026 14:29:11
There are various reasons that we may have to wait to sell someone before we buy. It isn't just the case of the owners splashing the cash.
1/Cash flow - We may not have enough money in the bank account right now.
2/ If we don't have enough money to pay for Dahl at this point, the owners would have to do another share issue which takes time to complete and money actually ending up in the bank account. They may not be willing to do that as they expect Raskin to be sold soon, so are waiting for that to happen.
3/ Wages, Danilo, Souttar, McCausland et al - We already have a number of players that we hoped would be away and they aren't.
We can't just keep increasing the wage bill on the expectation that players will be away. It is already slower than hoped, and we are in this mess because we have done this in the past.
4/ It was an option for Skov Olsen, not an obligation, so I'm quite sure that a ring-fenced Β£8m wouldn't just be sitting there.
The reality is that none of us know why he hasn't signed yet. It could be any number of reasons.
24 Jul 2026 14:55:16
5 weeks left in window, very surprised if any team have got what they want for their leagues starting. We need to get through games until we get our players in, might not be pretty but I think we have a manager that will get us points until we start to tick.
24 Jul 2026 16:26:55
Ayrshire Murphy's zero is the answer to your question, mate.
Not watched him for a full 90.
Have watched extended highlights of him playing though, and I like to think I know what I'm talking about.
It's my opinion that he's going to be an absolute star of European football.