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20 Jun 2025 09:22:23
I'm starting to think some people maybe don't realise or understand the complexities we may face when trying to move on players.
"Just sell or loan them out" if only it was that easy.
first of all is there a club even interested in a player?
the level of club interested may not be able to afford the fee/ salary of said player ( a problem we have seen with Beale's signings)
Does the move suit or appeal to the player?
If its a loan, how much of the wages will we still have to pay?
These are all things worth considering. If our fans don't rate these players, how can we expect other clubs to rate them, pay a fee and take on their hefty salaries?
1.) 20 Jun 2025 10:13:18
Loaning out players, unless it's a development loan, should be a last resort.
Club are working extremely hard on player exits, and have been since January.
As I mentioned previously, very few of our players are deemed priority targets for interested clubs - so it's unlikely we'll see a great deal of movement early in the window.
There are 3 or 4 that are very close though.
2.) 20 Jun 2025 10:25:34
Easy fix don't sign these duds in the first place, panic buys on injury prone players orplayers who have not been vetted to last in our league
Matondo dowell yilmaz propper Davies cifuentes fernandes the list goes on and on.
Can only get better.
3.) 20 Jun 2025 10:26:14
Given how poor some of our players have been, I'd imagine it's not easy for the club to get rid of them on the wages that were handed to them by a previous regime (not the players fault either) .
I swear some fans think it's football manager where u can just get rid of 11 players and bring 11 in. Just need some patience boys n girls ?.
4.) 20 Jun 2025 10:40:46
Agree EHL - I don't think people are aware of the level of work required to shift players on.
Been told we are actually close to announcing a couple of signings potentially 3. You hearing similar?
5.) 20 Jun 2025 10:34:49
Another negative of having guys on high wages that won't be achievable for them at other clubs.
6.) 20 Jun 2025 10:47:21
I'm getting worried re lack of signings but MAYBE we are doing correctly this time. The 49ers don't waste money! . fingers crossed.
7.) 20 Jun 2025 10:59:17
What on earth does players who have not been vetted to last in our league mean ? seriously some of the stuff you read on here. Transfers are not 100% guaranteed success, you'd be doing well to have 45% success. Some players don't work out that's just football.
Have you submitted your cv to the Rangers recruitment team bunnybear, i'm eager to see the easy fix and instant increase in transfer success.
8.) 20 Jun 2025 11:02:51
Diesel - there are deals in motion but a lot of moving pieces regarding other deals.
Martin himself said this morning he expects bodies in before our qualifier. The most important thing will be moving players on.
We may have let a number of out of contract players go at the end of the season, but we also had all of the loanees return back to us.
9.) 20 Jun 2025 11:03:03
I think most fans will understand that but if we were to speak logically then this forum wouldn't have half as many posts on it and we'd all have nothing to talk about.
10.) 20 Jun 2025 11:05:10
Can't do nothing until 23 rd anyway.
11.) 20 Jun 2025 11:05:17
TrueBlue, I think there will be a couple of announcements over the weekend ahead of a few new faces appearing on Monday.
12.) 20 Jun 2025 12:42:54
Every right minded fans knows that its not that simple getting rid of players that why I always laugh at the comments that if a player is coming into his last year of his deal we should sell him, forgetting that if he wants to run down his contract there is nothing we can do about it.
I do think that if Birmingham genuinely want Davies and Dowell and Twente want Propper we should not be waiting around we should be getting rid of three players that we really need out of the club.
13.) 20 Jun 2025 15:40:36
Perhaps Kasanwirjo and Farnades were brought in as potential permanent signings as part of a new defence along with Jefte and Nsiala.
Definately good qualities in Fernandes he spent 11 years coming through Sporting CPS youth system, under 15s to under 23s, currently the 3rd best youth academy in the world, hence Koppen bringing him in as well as Kasa, unfotunately Fernades barely got played then got injured.
Don't think many would be complaining if we had a back 4 of
RB Kasanwirjo, RCB Fernandes, LCB Nsiala, LB Jefte
excellent potential in that back 4 all young, raw talents.
and have came through top academies in their respective countries.
Kasanwirjo - Ajax academy.
Fernandes - Sporting CP academy.
Nsiala - AC MIlan academy.
Jefte - Fluminense academy.
14.) 20 Jun 2025 18:59:33
Ohh didn't see this earlier
This could be exciting. ?.
17 Jun 2025 13:13:35
Don't be surprised to see an influx of wide men/ wingers over the course of this window.
Something that Russell Martin has been very specific about.
1.) 17 Jun 2025 13:32:51
I would think so mate badly need it.
2.) 17 Jun 2025 13:35:03
We are bringing in 3 wingers, one left sided and 2 right sided.
3.) 17 Jun 2025 13:40:58
Are you including Cortes in those 3 EHL?
4.) 17 Jun 2025 14:21:45
Excellent. We've been woeful out wide for years.
5.) 17 Jun 2025 14:24:44
Thanks for confirming, EHL.
I've heard a number of names mentioned, I was told about our interest in Poku months ago but was led to believe it wasn't likely. Be interesting to see if that one actually happens.
6.) 17 Jun 2025 14:39:23
Would love Cerney back.
7.) 17 Jun 2025 15:01:17
This has been badly needed for years. We have always been an injury away from having a crisis in our squad when it comes to wide players.
If you compare it with Celtic they have had loads of wingers, think they even had 9 or 10 on thier books at one point. So important in breaking low block teams. I will be most happy if we can sort that area of our squad out.
8.) 17 Jun 2025 15:06:28
In your dreams Bluedreamer, sorry mate but that's not likely.
9.) 17 Jun 2025 16:56:05
Should be 2 left and 1 right winger, Cortes is RW all day long, his best attacks, Goals have been from the RW position throughout his rise from Colombia to France to us, we wonder why we have had crap wingers, with Exception of a few, because we keep playing them on their weakest least effective side.
" Oscar Cortes primarily plays as a winger, specifically on the right wing, but is also capable of playing on the left wing and as a central attacking midfielder. His attacking style is best suited to the right wing position "
Matondo RW continually played by us on the LW, always injured, underwhelming.
Cortes RW Continually played by us on the LW, always injured, underwhelming.
Kent LW, always played as a LW, when on form near impossible to take on.
Cerny RW, always played on the RW, When on form a superb player with a good goals to game ratio.
See the difference, you always play your winger on their strongest side, they get injured less and perform better.
See countless other fast paced goalscoring wingers McCann, Laudrup, Kanchelskis and the likes.
10.) 17 Jun 2025 17:09:19
Hopefully Dolan is the rw.
11.) 17 Jun 2025 17:29:24
LH one issue with that Cerny was left footed and played on right so following your logic should have been played on left. People were always moaning on here about how he rarely went by someone on the outside. That was because we wanted our wingers to cut inside to their stronger foot, which then created space for the FBs to fill. That is when we didn't want them to sit in as we don't like them getting caught upfield.
12.) 17 Jun 2025 17:55:19
Interesting LaudrupHagi - Cortes doesn't actually like playing on the right-hand side though, neither does Matondo.
So if you asked them they'd say they were left wingers who play on the left wing.
13.) 17 Jun 2025 18:36:00
Ehl I wouldn't listen to LH to be fair and you will know as you know them both.
14.) 17 Jun 2025 18:39:29
Laudrup. Majority of wingers play on oppossite side of there strongest foot. Allowed them to cut inside and have a shot. Cortes is a LW hemce why also cerny a RW same place he plays for his national side.
15.) 17 Jun 2025 18:41:09
Not sure laudrup had a position at Rangers. He popped up everywhere. More a free role.
16.) 17 Jun 2025 18:41:24
Not having seen Poku other than YouTube (I know! ) I can't say I was very impressed, bit of a 1 trick pony, like Matondo.
Also looking on same YouTube for Coady ( I know he's not a winger), most recent seems to be 3 or 4 years old, is that a worry?
17.) 17 Jun 2025 19:19:14
Thought the best (few) games Cortes had for us he looked good on the left. When he came back after injury I thought he didn't look comfortable on the right at all. Something off with his body posture when he crossed the ball from the right with his right foot.
18.) 17 Jun 2025 20:30:29
When did Martin say he wants a load of wingers? was this in a dream?
19.) 17 Jun 2025 21:12:35
Laudrup this is about the 50th time you have wrote this yet I really don't see your point.
Are you implying if Matondo and cortez played on the right they wouldn't have got injured?
Is your point that a right footer should play on the right? But then you go on about Cerny and Kent.
Just really don't get it.
20.) 17 Jun 2025 21:13:52
M Mills, the ITK know. That is all.
21.) 18 Jun 2025 00:13:29
If you read my post properly, it says strongest side, (did not mention left or right footed) as in where they have had their best results prior to joining us, both Matondo and Cortes were RW's prior to joining us, Since Kent left we have had no natural LW's hence matondo and cortes both being played on the LW, same with Sima, has scored most of his goals prior to joining us from his main position RW, yet we played him as a LW, if we had a glut of decent LW's then no doubt Cortes, Matondo, Sima would have all played in their natural positions at RW.
22.) 18 Jun 2025 17:53:42
Cortes had played more games as a LW before he came to us than as a RW. He had actually played more games as an AM than he had on RW so i'm not sure i'd agree with that. His stats are almost identical wether playing LW or RW and his best goals to games ratio was actually as an AM. I think he looks better on the left. We've yet to really see him fully fit and firing. Hopefully gets a good preseason and we see the best of him!
Matondo is a strange one as he was primarily a RW, we were crying out for a RW and played him mostly on LW ? His stats however are identical between RW/ LW. Not good enough and personally never liked his attitude. Don't think he's ever took his time here seriously or has the desire to improve himself, just collecting a wage.
Think it's more down to Cerny just being a far better quality player. Even Kent on his day was a menace.
16 Jun 2025 10:26:57
Being told from both my contacts here and in Greece that there is now an agreement in place between Rangers and AEK Athens for Dessers.
Suspect MSM will start picking this up soon.
1.) 16 Jun 2025 10:36:44
Fingers crossed on this one, means we're heading in the right direction.
2.) 16 Jun 2025 10:41:26
There's an AEK fan on twitter/ x posting that. Did you get your info from him?! ?
Cyriel Dessers has signed with AEK FC from Rangers. All parties came to an agreement and Cyriel Dessers will be an AEK player. Announcement date is unknown. Confirmed from my own sources. ?⚫️.
3.) 16 Jun 2025 10:44:48
Good info TrueBlue. Makes sense for us to cash in on Dessers now given his age and with his stock being high and we can command a good fee. Dessers has certainly split opinion over his two seasons, but his goals record has been good and he's pretty much always available. Another positive is that it will also be another of our highest earners gone. The challenge now will be to replace his goals. I thank Dessers for his service and wish him all the best.
4.) 16 Jun 2025 10:58:24
Any idea of fee trueblue. 1 if our itk posters suggests 3m with 1.5 add ons.
5.) 16 Jun 2025 11:18:25
Ive said it before and I will say it again, I don't have social media folks.
My intial info came from a friend who is an agent with clients in Greece, it has been widely reported out there. I have since got confirmation from another associate close to the club. Fee I was told was over 3m with add ons all of which I'm told are "favourable and achievable"
I also must stress, its not finalised but the basis of an agreement has been agreed.
6.) 16 Jun 2025 12:36:41
Hopefully we get Turgeman as a replacement
Think I'd prefer him over Frigan if we had to choose 1.
7.) 16 Jun 2025 13:06:09
Hearing we made our money back. Not a lot of information getting leaked from my usual club sources. I think that many fans will now see what Dessers brought to our team. He missed chances but scored goals and his work rate is unmatched.
8.) 16 Jun 2025 13:07:04
My sources are also on here.
9.) 16 Jun 2025 13:41:39
Will miss that feeling of utter shock and surprise when CD shoots and scores!
10.) 16 Jun 2025 13:42:32
Hopefully we sold for at least 5 million. Not only goals scored in Scotland but performances in Europa League suggest he is well worth that fee. A full international who has scored goals in top leagues, he is a safer bet than others who have been transferred for significantly higher fees. He is also robust and resilient. He will be very hard to replace if we don't get a good fee.
11.) 16 Jun 2025 14:28:30
One player who won't be going to Greece is Cifuentes after thesaloniki failed to finalise the loan to buy deal, afetr letting our 2 week extension to buy him expire.
Personally think we should give the lad a proper go in our midfield,
Never know he might be right for RM's style of play.
13 Jun 2025 13:53:35
Interesting to see that the Daily Record is now reporting on the same info I posted yesterday.
Greek media reporting that Dessers has verbally agreed a deal with AEK Athens but no fee agreed yet with Rangers.
I followed up on this one today and there is a feeling in Greece that a deal will be easy to negotiate with Rangers - circa €6m.
1.) 13 Jun 2025 14:47:49
I could be totally wrong here but how could they be allowed to speak to Dessers or verbally agree anything if we haven't accepted any offers?
2.) 13 Jun 2025 15:01:29
Mass because Rangers have granted permission.
3.) 13 Jun 2025 15:09:09
Mass that's just the way things are these days. Clubs will often negotiate with agents before agreeing a deal with the club.
4.) 13 Jun 2025 15:20:03
Mass, I think it's common for clubs to allow players agents to talk to other clubs while the two clubs also chat about potential fees etc. it speeds up the process and gives a bit of realism t the whole process.
5.) 13 Jun 2025 15:25:30
Mass, you ever heard of an agent?
6.) 13 Jun 2025 15:32:56
Mass it's just the way things get done now although not the correct way, everyone will know we are open to letting Dessers move on but there is no point in clubs thrashing out a deal and wasting their time if the player isn't going to agree a deal or want to go there.
7.) 13 Jun 2025 15:33:20
The process isn't as formal as having a bid accepted by the club first before speaking to the player and his representatives.
In this case like many others, AEK will have spoken to Dessers agent first to see what his situation is, what it would take to get him to move (salary, fee etc) all of that can be verbally agreed before they negotiate with Rangers about a transfer fee.
8.) 13 Jun 2025 15:34:20
Mass just made the same point above. it puts us in a bad bargaining position if player has already agreed his wages and wants to go.
9.) 13 Jun 2025 15:39:26
It's all done through negotiatiors now, agents etc. They'll Very rarely speak directly to the player during negotiations until just before the medical.
They'd have likely spoken to someone at the club to convince them prior to any offer being made.
The last club I remember getting done for "tapping uo" was Liverpool with VVD.
10.) 13 Jun 2025 15:40:19
Mass agents talk to clubs and the club may have allowed it. It's pretty easy just because it's not reported.
11.) 13 Jun 2025 15:47:14
Angus, it happens with every transfer in football these days. The buying club speak to agents and ask if the players interested. They aren't going to go straight in with a bid if they don't know if a player would join them or not.
12.) 13 Jun 2025 16:12:52
Fair points guys guess um just old fasioned ? that said il miss Dessers thought he did very well in harsh circunstances would have like to see what he could do with a better team around him but if were getting what could be suggested financially makes sense just hope whoever comes in huts the ground running.
13.) 13 Jun 2025 17:05:54
Scott I understand that but the selling club is required to give permission for a discussion to be had, e. g. the one where wages were agreed. It doesn't matter if it is directly with the player or more normal with the agent. If they don't have that permission then the transfer rules have been broken and they are guilty of tapping up. Not saying this has happened here and I suspect Rangers gave permission. however now there is a salary deal agreed I still think it puts us in a poor position to negotiate a price.
14.) 13 Jun 2025 17:16:28
Frigans for me every day of the week. Players from the Balkans seem to relish Scottish football and it's aggressive nature. We have seen with Propper and Barjami not all layers are suited to our league and style.
15.) 13 Jun 2025 17:39:32
Scotty you do know that Albania is in the Balkans? and that Bajrami is an Albanian international? watch your feet with that shotgun ?.
16.) 13 Jun 2025 20:28:18
A year ago I would have said raskin wasn't suited, now look at him"lol.
11 Jun 2025 11:31:56
Been told that AEK Athens believe that Dessers camp has indicated that he is open to a move to Greece. Was told this in passing by an agent of other players that play out there.
AEK are aware of Rangers valuation but have not yet made a concrete offer.
1.) 11 Jun 2025 12:14:40
That info is in an article from the Greek media this morning.
2.) 11 Jun 2025 12:23:27
So not from the twitter page in Greece that mentions this exactly?
3.) 11 Jun 2025 12:56:36
This info is wide spread over social media and has been for 24hrs. Several hacks in Greece peddling this. Must have something in it. I guess if he's keen it'll come down to agreeing a few.
4.) 11 Jun 2025 13:03:26
I have been reading these pages for a long time and I thought I would join in now that we have a new dawn so Hi all. If we can recoup a good chunk of the intial outlay for Dessers then I think it would be a good deal all round. Don't get me wrong his goal scoring record is very impressive but his game in general let's him down. So on the whole, it would be a good deal for us. Any news on the striker from Israel?
5.) 11 Jun 2025 13:48:13
I don't have Twitter - my info has come from an agent I have worked with in the past so assume its well known information in Greece?
6.) 11 Jun 2025 14:59:04
Minimum money back we paid for him. The problem is Greek teams are like Turkish teams they never want to pay the money and what they are valued at. He has 2/ 3 years left in him. Pay whY he is worth.
7.) 11 Jun 2025 14:59:54
I can understand why folk think if we get a good offer we should sell head says its obv the right way but heart says i'd worry at least with dessers we know he scores goals. I think saying his general game let's him down is a bit harsh i think the other playets and team let him down yes he misses a few sitters but he is probably one of the hardest workers at the club is very rarely injured and still scored over 50 goals DESPITE having an average team around him. Selking makes sense yes form is good prob best time to sell i just think we might miss him too much if he goes.
8.) 11 Jun 2025 15:31:07
Dessers will be wanting to leave. Took some amount of pelters from fans last season no sure he will be wanting to hang about.
9.) 11 Jun 2025 15:52:44
This is a prime example of why we don't have a good player trading model. For a striker to come in and score that many goals over a couple of seasons, every other club would be doubling/ tripling the asking price. Again, constantly selling ourselves and our players shirt.
10.) 11 Jun 2025 15:59:40
Lets be honest lads if its a choice between living in glasgow or athens there's only one winner ?? and its not the one with junkies in every corner ?.
11.) 11 Jun 2025 16:59:16
Scotty the problem is dessers age.
12.) 11 Jun 2025 17:08:52
He would be a loss
Most underrated playrr in our team
Gets pelters for a fee misses but no praise for all he brings
Goals, hold up play,
grit, determination n a great attitude,
He's one out most I would want to keep as great player n brings our team so much
Was best player in a poor squad with decent goal tally so with better players will probs improve more players like him
What more do fans want ?.
13.) 11 Jun 2025 18:25:19
Bluedreamer, my personal opinion on Dessers is unwavering on here.
He is a player we must keep (as Angus has pointed out, his sale will not generate any financial gain for the club) .
You made a great point - how good could he be with good support around him?
Great post.
14.) 11 Jun 2025 18:37:58
Strom, he's the same age as Kyogo.
The other mob didn't sell him for two bob? Not saying they're directly comparable but just not sure why we are desperate to get rid of players on the cheap all the time.
For us to be successful at trading that mentality needs to change.
15.) 11 Jun 2025 18:39:57
There are now online stories hwe hs advised Rangers he is leaving.
16.) 11 Jun 2025 18:43:15
True blue the rumour is we value dessers at 8 million euros.
17.) 11 Jun 2025 18:51:34
Sell him, atrocious striker.
18.) 11 Jun 2025 19:00:10
For anyone to come on here and say Dessers hold up play is great is beyond belief, he gives the ball away so much due to his lack of hold up play. Don't get me wrong his goalscoring record is pretty damn good but at his age we have to sell and bring in someone younger who we can potentially sell for even more. This is what a player trading model should look like and hopefully we have the right people in now who know this.
19.) 11 Jun 2025 19:18:35
Why are fans so keen to get rid off Dessers? He scores goals, he plays for the team the minute he starts until the minute he leaves the pitch.
Let's sign X, Y, Z they will score for fun here yet here we are all wishing Propper and potentially others a fairwell because "not suited to our league". I don't get it.
Dessers as a striker wasn't our issue, we had a manager who had no plan B we have a "defender" in Tav who doesn't know his role and a Keeper who gives us the fear. Sort out positions we all know are weak and until we know Dessers is replaced selling him is a mistake.
Also, this idea he played for Southampton so it's definitely him we are looking to sign is BS, and another thing I don't want RM, yet you all want this players that play the RM way?
Let's all agree because those ITK say it's definitely an up and coming German, maybe Italian, never had a link to Rangers but was definitely Stevie G.
None of us here are "ITK"!
20.) 11 Jun 2025 20:03:37
If you are saying they are no comparable then why mention it? We won't get anywhere near what they got for Kyogo since you did mention it.
I am a fan of dessers always have been tho I have said we need better. 4/ 5 million I reckon but don't know if it's worth it when we may only see 2 million of that as we aren't replacing his goals for that.
21.) 11 Jun 2025 20:14:09
We may have to sell on the cheap the players the previous board sanctioned. they overpaid simple as that. same with a few others in the squad now. one thing for sure we won't be going through this with the board that is in charge now.
22.) 11 Jun 2025 20:35:22
Durdy think you need to have a wee lie down in a darkened room that's some 1st post. ?.
23.) 11 Jun 2025 20:36:00
BBJ it's nowhere near as bad as you and others make out that.
24.) 11 Jun 2025 20:41:09
If you have something that works
Keep. it I agree by getting another striker
But in Dessers we have a good one
If he was that decent last season let's see what he can do with hopfully a better squad to assist him.
25.) 11 Jun 2025 21:00:50
Same as macauslan seen quotes of 500k, he is a NI internatist, they got 3 5m for micky Johnston. Why do we under sell continually.
26.) 11 Jun 2025 21:18:42
? strom it was you who mentioned his age as being why we don't value him higher. I was simply saying that it's not that because you certainly can sell a striker for profit at that age.
I do caveat that with the fact they are not the same player, but was simply highlighting that your excuse for diminishing the value of one of our players was wrong.
27.) 11 Jun 2025 21:50:45
I didn't mention Kyogo it was you that mentioned him which is irrelevant.
28.) 11 Jun 2025 21:51:05
It's not wrong tho.
29.) 12 Jun 2025 07:37:04
Age is a problem but we should looking for a minimum of 6m for Dessers, sign another younger cf with future profit and I'd be going with Igamane as our main cf next season.
30.) 12 Jun 2025 08:40:29
BTW I am not saying we should sell or keep Dessers I am pointing out the argument for keeping him as he is disrespected badly by our fans. Poor strikers don't score 50 goals in 100 games in a poor team which didn't play to his strengths.
I am saying that to bring in a young player he would be from a lower league or not be scoring as many goals as a proven striker so would be a risk. If Iga stays and can develop further into our number 9 and score those goals then that reduces the risk. Economically if we sell for £5M then with all the expenses coming off we are left with let's say £2M and that is £1M per year to replace 25 goals across all competitions (oh and we also have to replace Cerny's 18). Is keeping Dessers another season for his guaranteed goals whilst we allow Iga to further develop and bed in another striker good economic value. I will let club decide but just my thoughts.
31.) 12 Jun 2025 10:56:02
Anyone interested in Danilo yet? Dessers might just fancy a change and Greece is a nice prospect for anyone really, I've been and I like it, wonderful people nice weather good food . yep I can see why he might want to go .
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19 Jun 2025 09:35:13
Seems like a lot of chaos on this last night.
I'm here to calm things down.
No signings before our return to pre season.
28 days until we submit our squad list for Champions league qualifier.
Thanks to EHL for confirming we should have a right sided defender and right sided by the end of the window.
1.) 19 Jun 2025 09:44:14
Thanks for bringing calmness to the site mate?.
2.) 19 Jun 2025 10:02:01
You are welcome, sir. John Souttar will be released from hospital the day of the home leg so should still be available to play.
3.) 19 Jun 2025 10:27:04
Well that's helped me ill try glue my hair back on now from pulling It out from frustration.
4.) 19 Jun 2025 14:40:05
I feel a lot calmer now, thanks for that.
18 Jun 2025 15:38:00
Just to add more panic for those who are desperate for signings.
Squad list for the Panathinaikos tie must be submitted by the 17th July, 29 days away.
Here's hoping we have announced 1 by then.
1.) 18 Jun 2025 15:53:22
Any player we sign that is out of contact won't be happening until after the 30th of June unless free now.
2.) 18 Jun 2025 15:53:54
I would full expect us to have most of the squad in 5 days before we play them . No panic ??.
3.) 18 Jun 2025 15:56:59
True blue no panic as ehl has highlighted we have 30 first team players.
4.) 18 Jun 2025 16:07:47
We did L Cameron.
5.) 18 Jun 2025 16:11:18
Let the panic buying of Andrex commence!
6.) 18 Jun 2025 16:42:39
This is bait I hope noone takes! I'm sure we'll have 10 in by then.
7.) 18 Jun 2025 16:53:17
Yes Storm because he was a free agent, his contract ended at the end of May.
8.) 18 Jun 2025 17:05:43
Others we have signed that were ooc will happen in July, was thinking a couple would be signed for the players returning on Monday.
9.) 18 Jun 2025 17:16:06
Bravo storm. I think the poster was referring to signings we don't know about.
18 Jun 2025 11:45:40
Panathinaikos is probably the most difficult tie to navigate at this stage of qualification. 2nd leg away in Greece is a real challenge.
There can be no doubts, Martin will certainly need his reinforcements by then. The only issue is, he needs quite a number of them to hit the ground running immediately.
1.) 18 Jun 2025 12:06:58
TB I think you are right but on an upbeat note we drew in Greece with the squad we have against the team who were 10+ points ahead of them. every cloud ?.
2.) 18 Jun 2025 12:11:37
I agree it's a tough draw, but disagree that we quite a number to challenge.
I still believe we have a very strong core squad and what we've lacked is balance and depth.
3.) 18 Jun 2025 12:24:00
EHL, what we lack is a defence and that will still be the case unless we get better than the ones mentioned so far.
4.) 18 Jun 2025 12:30:07
Slim, we have a defence and one that shown that it can perform on the big stage - i. e. against Celtic and throughout the Europa League campaign.
We aren't going to go into this game with a new goal keeper and new back four / five.
5.) 18 Jun 2025 12:37:35
Depends EHL, Balogun away and I'm told Propper likely to follow.
Defensively left with Tavernier, Souttar, maybe Nsiala and Jefte.
Midfield will be the usual.
Top end of the pitch is the real question with Cerny now gone.
6.) 18 Jun 2025 12:47:31
Maybe Cifuentes can be an unlikely hero and put himself in the Greek shop window. He played well against them twice and came out with a draw away and helped secure a win at home with Aris.
7.) 18 Jun 2025 12:55:41
TB so there would be your defence if we don't get anyone in. I agree we aren't going to change a complete back 4/ 5 in 4-5 weeks.
8.) 18 Jun 2025 13:05:29
One things for sure is we can't sell our best midfielder or most in form striker until these qualifiers are over imo.
9.) 18 Jun 2025 13:14:03
Back four can only be Tavernier Souttar Nsiala Yilmaz/ Jefte if Propper is away, be a couple of defenders signed before that tie I'm thinking.
Players we're signing that are out of contract won't be announced until after the 30th of June.
10.) 18 Jun 2025 13:41:10
EHL - the same defence that dropped clangers against Mwell and Ross Cty / Killie and the rest of the so called minnows - consistency is key and that's something we have lacked at back for a good number of seasons so it does need freshened up IMHO?.
11.) 18 Jun 2025 13:45:23
EHL, sorry mate but if you think we have a defence then i am amazed.
I do agree though, there is no chance of changing a back 4/ 5 anytime soon but it certainly needs fixed.
12.) 18 Jun 2025 13:58:08
Now now boys, EHL is one of the good guys on here, don't rip into him (just yet) . I'm sure all the computers, spreadsheets and various algorithms show we are not that bad, so let's just get through the first round and see where we end up.
13.) 18 Jun 2025 14:53:59
Ben Davies starts before nsiala for me.
14.) 18 Jun 2025 14:55:22
Correct blue Floyd our defence is rotten.
15.) 18 Jun 2025 16:05:13
I'd hope at least 1 ch is signed by the Start of pre season and hopefully Aaron's if we can agree a deal so poss butland Aaron's soutter Coady and jefte for the 1st leg.
16.) 18 Jun 2025 16:07:17
My star Davies will play, Propper unliketo leave before 2nd qualifying round.
10 Jun 2025 21:08:21
Really impressive performance so far by Northern Ireland tonight against Iceland. Have still looked solid while being down to 10 men.
A team with a lot of young talent being given a chance. Something Scotland could learn from.
1.) 10 Jun 2025 22:47:31
What was the score?
2.) 11 Jun 2025 00:21:06
1-0 NI.
04 Jun 2025 13:47:54
Found it interesting yesterday in regards to Romano's reporting on Russell Martin.
3 times from memory stand out when he has been the first to report news on Rangers.
The Morgan Whittaker transfer rumor coming out of the blue whilst playing under Martin at Swansea.
The Samuel Edozie tranfer rumour on deadline day from Southampton, whilst Martin was manager.
And now this recent news regarding Martin being close to an appointment.
Could be nothing but don't be surprised if the information came from the Russell Martin camp.
20 Jun 2025 11:02:51
Diesel - there are deals in motion but a lot of moving pieces regarding other deals.
Martin himself said this morning he expects bodies in before our qualifier. The most important thing will be moving players on.
We may have let a number of out of contract players go at the end of the season, but we also had all of the loanees return back to us.
20 Jun 2025 10:40:46
Agree EHL - I don't think people are aware of the level of work required to shift players on.
Been told we are actually close to announcing a couple of signings potentially 3. You hearing similar?
17 Jun 2025 14:24:44
Thanks for confirming, EHL.
I've heard a number of names mentioned, I was told about our interest in Poku months ago but was led to believe it wasn't likely. Be interesting to see if that one actually happens.
16 Jun 2025 11:18:25
Ive said it before and I will say it again, I don't have social media folks.
My intial info came from a friend who is an agent with clients in Greece, it has been widely reported out there. I have since got confirmation from another associate close to the club. Fee I was told was over 3m with add ons all of which I'm told are "favourable and achievable"
I also must stress, its not finalised but the basis of an agreement has been agreed.
13 Jun 2025 15:33:20
The process isn't as formal as having a bid accepted by the club first before speaking to the player and his representatives.
In this case like many others, AEK will have spoken to Dessers agent first to see what his situation is, what it would take to get him to move (salary, fee etc) all of that can be verbally agreed before they negotiate with Rangers about a transfer fee.
24 Jun 2025 10:28:04
The most impressive thing for me is the range of expertise and different skillsets on the board now.
Andrew and Paraag seem incredibly enthusiastic and driven to make this a success. Thought some of Andrews comments/ points yesterday were interesting and these were also repeated in his interview on the Rangers TV.
400,000 shirts sold last year.
His reiteration of the size of the fanbase and alluding to further expansion of the stadium.
Clearly very ambitious and I don't think they have any limits which excites me.
23 Jun 2025 11:10:42
Good point actually my star, someone I could see fitting into Martin's style but personal circumstances suggest he will be going back down south.
23 Jun 2025 11:09:15
Enjoy Ibrox, never warm in the front row lol.
23 Jun 2025 10:27:59
The interest is there from FC Twente, doing a deal isn't an issue.
My current understanding of the situation is that we need to ensure we have a replacement ready to go given the looming champions league qualifiers. Fully expect Propper to leave, it just may not be immediately, we only have Souttar and Nsiala as our natural centre half options.
20 Jun 2025 09:23:37
Not all heroes wear capes, some are called ED.