Rangers rumours 4

19 Dec 2025 16:19:28
A name passed onto me recently was Xavier Mbuyamba. In the final 6 months of his contract and I know we had enquired about him previously.

23 year old dutch centre half.
Potential bosman with a view to joining early in January.

19 Dec 2025 16:28:36
Wasn't Koppen interested in him? He's the lad that had the heart issue or something?

19 Dec 2025 16:46:31
Honestly not sure, just passing on a name given to me but you could be correct.
In fairness, pretty sure someone on here said that the club were looking at players previously profiled and tracked during Koppens time. He may be one.

19 Dec 2025 17:19:35
True blue this name does not go away, he was a Koppen tatget.

19 Dec 2025 17:31:08
he has had a defibrilator fitted. played for Chelsea and Barcelona I think, or at least signed by them.

19 Dec 2025 20:26:33
I thought this guy looked a really exciting prospect when we were linked with him last time. Definitely an area we need to strengthen.

19 Dec 2025 11:36:18
Any one in the know hearing that we are going to spend a significant amount of money come January as well as a few out of contract players coming in? Am hearing this will be a very busy window indeed.

19 Dec 2025 12:05:46
Kip I don't think so tbh I'd be happy with 3 very good players. O. O. C players cost a fortune too they're not free anymore.

19 Dec 2025 12:20:39
Not many player go Out Of Contract in January and anybody who as been OOC since the summer will not have played since then. I don't really see that signing a few in January will be an option. The summer is the time to do these type of deals, January not so much.

19 Dec 2025 12:22:04
We need to spend and bring in at least 5 players of proper quality if we are to have any chance of winning the league.

19 Dec 2025 12:31:48
Gut feel is that any significant action (eh more than 1 or 2 players, or higher profile ones) will be dependant on sales being made / deadwood (like Matondo and Dowell) shifted.

19 Dec 2025 12:35:55
We will spend very significant money next two windows, we r still talking to 3 ooc players all internationals, as I said before Martin left

One in particular is off the highest level who we have been linked with b4, he would also be our captain.

19 Dec 2025 12:41:03
Quality as opposed to quantity is more important.

19 Dec 2025 12:49:09
Tbh kip a can believe this. I genuinely think the owners will open the cheque books n do what's necessary. Especially after the failed first recruitment. They'll see a major opportunity with the clan on the ropes, plus they never really spent in the summer.

19 Dec 2025 12:58:50
In opposition to my last reply though Kent and kamara are ooc.

19 Dec 2025 13:09:59
Jordan henderson then John!

19 Dec 2025 13:20:00
I am feeling positive about the future, and the next two transfer windows. I have seen enough over the last few months now to be a bit more optimistic.
But still strong on leave the ex players where they are, no to Kent, Aribo, Kamara.

19 Dec 2025 13:23:41
Plenty leagues around the world seasons have ended. Not entirely impossible that we sign players out of contract next month.

19 Dec 2025 13:24:36
Both Kent and Kamara are head and shoulders above any player we currently have in terms of quality.

19 Dec 2025 13:29:03
John, the player you're told we're signing that will be our captain, how highly do you rate him yourself mate and is he a centre half by any chance 🤔.

19 Dec 2025 13:52:57
John, not the centre mid from Spain is it?

19 Dec 2025 13:58:09
John, that person you are talking about signing and being captain wouldn't happen to be a big Dutch centre half currently playing in Germany would it.

19 Dec 2025 14:00:04
John what's our position atm on the financial rules for buying players? i'm sure i read our salary was around 38% of income so if true we do have some wiggle room.

19 Dec 2025 14:08:10
John, that's got me intrigued would be our Captain 😮.

19 Dec 2025 14:32:49
He's doing well at Brentford, BigDado.

19 Dec 2025 14:41:06
Big Dado, can't see Jordan Henderson wanting to leave Brentford to come up here to play in Scottish football with us mate. 😲I just can't see us trying to sign Henderson at 35 years old but it's football and you never know. 🤔I will however state he's captain material, but you wouldn't get a lot of years out of Henderson now, so just can't see it being him that John is referring to 🤔.

19 Dec 2025 14:44:02
Do we get a nationality, John?

19 Dec 2025 15:16:55
Don't understand how people can want Kent back, he had 1 good season and that was the loan season, too many games he done nothing but hit the corner flags with his shooting. Played brilliantly against Dortmund and the likes then against St Mirren and co, he couldn't get past 1 player and had a stinking attitude towards the end.

19 Dec 2025 15:35:11
After a very shaky start, I've been impressed with the Americans.

Hopefully, we can get deals done for incoming and outgoing players this window.
The league's there for the taking.

19 Dec 2025 16:07:26
He's still got another year at Brentford sws.

19 Dec 2025 16:09:50
Albrfc i'd KILL for Doehki to Rangers. Should've been all over it years ago now with top level experience can't complain.

19 Dec 2025 16:13:03
One Walter we have wiggle room, there will be players on big money leaving next two windows.

19 Dec 2025 16:14:57
Bee that would be a gift.

19 Dec 2025 16:22:54
would Jordan Henderson not just be another of those over-priced English players we always talk about. or is that only if he doesn't do well.

19 Dec 2025 16:32:22
bring on Sergio Ramos 🥰🤣🙏.

19 Dec 2025 17:16:20
SwS, star - he was first person who came to mind wasn't really sure of his contract status or if he was getting game time.

Lol Angus. Usually i am dead against these moves but Henderson bit different for me.

19 Dec 2025 17:21:50
Angus player i refer to not English.

19 Dec 2025 17:32:14
True blue we could lure Ramos by getting him his free over 60s bus pass 😂.

19 Dec 2025 18:55:22
Club 72 based on now or when they were with us?

19 Dec 2025 19:05:10
DJB Rangers, I can't understand how anyone can say Kent only had one good season, he was a major part of the invincible team that won the league and was terrific in our run to the Euro final.

He is head and shoulders above any winger we've had since. I 'm not in favour of going backwards to sign players from the past but we should at least respect what they achieved when they were here.

19 Dec 2025 19:19:11
John have you heard that ryan kent is one of the out of contract players we're talking to mate 🤔I'm told we're definitely in negotiations with kent and his reps 🤔Time will tell and only passing on info.

19 Dec 2025 19:22:17
The name I was told midweek was Darius Olaru. he would be an outstanding signing and that's the profile of player I'd love.

19 Dec 2025 19:47:41
I'd take Kent back 100% if wage demands and incentives aren't ridiculous.

19 Dec 2025 19:49:38
John I had guessed by your posts it wasn't Henderson and was an overseas player. I was questioning us as fans where English leagues are bad but Henderson is okay. we do need experience but 35 is too experienced for me, especially at the cost of him I imagine.

19 Dec 2025 19:56:38
Between the rumours and the managers interview today hopefully sounds like we are going to go in the right direction in terms of signings.

19 Dec 2025 20:04:02
I couldn't wait for Kent to leave.
I don't want him back.

19 Dec 2025 21:55:26
Would really like Olaru Scotty, was wanting him a couple of years back.

19 Dec 2025 22:09:07
Most clubs will hold on to any good or decent players in the window usually, wouldn;t expect any marquee signings.

Wouldn't take Jordan henderson, mans on a downward spiral, done nothing at Ajax and captained them to zero successes in his time there, they did participate in the conference league, not good enough for the level we should be at by now.

leave him at brentford, that's the level he is now, he has done nothing worth mentioning since 2022, Luuk De Jong would have been a better option as captain for us.

19 Dec 2025 22:28:46
The level he is now, but he is doing well in the best league in the world LH.

19 Dec 2025 22:29:38
Ryan kent? Were in a worse place than i thot. he's rotten.

20 Dec 2025 12:35:47
Wsl people say he only had one good season because it's true.

20 Dec 2025 13:35:52
need a few out and off the wage bill, won't be easy.

19 Dec 2025 11:13:38
Met a fellow fan this morning he assures me Joe Aribo is signing and was actually in Glasgow yesterday.

19 Dec 2025 12:09:00
Big Bassey next please 🤣.

19 Dec 2025 12:30:26
I'm a big fan of Aribo. But do we really need another no 8/10?. I think we have higher priorities elsewhere on the pitch, and his wages must be massive if he's been in the EPL.

19 Dec 2025 12:37:07
Can we look ahead not behind please?

19 Dec 2025 13:03:56
Aribo would actually suit Rohl formation, inside right always seemed to suit him, whither he still has the drive to be a success up here I don't know but on his day he was the best player in the league.

19 Dec 2025 13:17:30
He would need to take a pay cut that's for sure so it will be all down to whether he is prepared to do that to get back playing again and if he gets better offers from England or abroad.

I wonder if we could bring him in and maybe get Aasgaard out on loan just to try to get his confidence back. By the way Aribo was a better striker than Chermiti, when he had to fill in for a few games.

19 Dec 2025 13:19:21
A new 8/10 is exactly what we're lacking.

The ones we have aren't very good at what they're supposed to do.

Break lines and score and create.

19 Dec 2025 13:29:25
On Aribo, is he playing well, is he playing for the team he is at?

19 Dec 2025 13:30:10
Aribo plays a similar position to what mikey Moore does for us just now 🤔.

19 Dec 2025 14:00:27
Would take Aribo back in a heartbeat, tbh.

19 Dec 2025 14:10:52
Aribo spoke about how he didn't enjoy everything that surrounds being a Rangers player outside of the football. So he won't come back.

19 Dec 2025 14:24:59
Currently, we have Aasgaard. Who clearly isn't fancied by the gaffer, and from what we've seen, the gaffer is correct. Aribo for me was hot and cold. But he'll offer much more than Aasgaard. It's a yes for me.

19 Dec 2025 14:43:04
Mikey Moore is our no.10 imo, Stevie 🤔.

19 Dec 2025 16:00:36
Mikey Moore will have a far better career than joe aribo could ever imagine and there lies the answer 🤔 We've got Moore until the end of the season and its a no from me on a return for joe aribo 🤔I honestly don't think it's in the pipeline anyway 🤔.

19 Dec 2025 16:28:32
Aasgaard has played in every game apart from one since Rohl came in. not always a starter but getting minutes so the manager must fancy him as part of his squad. perhaps he sees he is struggling to adapt a little and giving him some time to settle into the team.

19 Dec 2025 17:11:20
Every year Angus we seem to have lots of players that struggle to settle but if you look at Celtic, they sign new players every year and have won title after title and lots of trebles.

Why do the majority of their new players tend not to have issues settling but the majority of our players do have issues?

Could it be that they tend to sign better players than us and the reason that their players adapt is because they are good enough and our players don't adapt because they are not good enough?

19 Dec 2025 19:16:58
Celtic have signed just as many players that have struggled, some for good momey, the thing they have is a strong settled core of players (when fit)

19 Dec 2025 19:26:37
Club72, Celtic are signing players that are joining a winning team, we are not, thus when any Rangers player has a bad game our suppprt hammer them, when any Celtic player has a stinker he is dropped for a couple of games until he gets his confidence back, then comes back out playing for that winning team again.

19 Dec 2025 22:00:00
🪃 What players have Celtic signed in the summer that settled fast? blew something like 10m on wingers that are average at best, signed a few players we'll never hear about again.

19 Dec 2025 22:02:17
Seen the highlights of the Celtic game the other night, Kenny would struggle getting into the Falkirk team, that header that Maeda missed even Chermiti doesn't miss that, easier chance than his glaring miss.

19 Dec 2025 22:23:55
Chermiti doesn't miss that🤣 Did you not see the header sitter that Chermiti missed up there last week?

19 Dec 2025 22:31:48
We couldn't afford Bassey now, he would cost upwards of 30 mill, teams have spent roughly 50 mill on him since he left us.
Don;t think he would want to come back even if he was 10 mill, he can see the quality and success of the team we had back then is long gone, and we have been nowhere near that level since then.

Wee Igamane's value just shot up to 18 mill euros now,
11 mill value increase since leaving us when value was only 7 mill.


Better win the league this year or we could be automatically eliminated from Europe under the new rules.

Multi-Club Ownership (MCO) Breaches: UEFA's rules prevent a single owner or entity from having a "decisive influence" over multiple clubs in the same competition (e. g., a team owner in the Europa League also owning a team in the Champions League).
Example: Crystal Palace and Lyon were affected due to John Textor's stakes, leading to Palace being excluded from the Europa League, as confirmed by CAS.

Recent High-Profile Cases (2025):
Crystal Palace (England) : Barred from the Europa League due to MCO links with Lyon.
Drogheda United (Ireland) : Expelled from the Conference League for similar MCO issues.
Lyon (France) : Also impacted by MCO rules, but managed to secure their spot by relegation from UCL to UEL via the league phase, while Palace was blocked.

The Rules in Action:
Strict Deadlines: UEFA sets hard deadlines (like March 1st) for compliance with MCO rules, and clubs must be compliant by then, with no exceptions for late changes, as per CAS rulings.
Integrity of Competition: These rules ensure fairness and prevent conflicts of interest, protecting the integrity of UEFA's tournaments.

19 Dec 2025 22:32:39
I would have Aribo back, perfect for coming inside from the right side, him and Moore behind the cf would do me.

19 Dec 2025 23:57:06
Can't you see i said his glaring miss coldo? did you see the Maeda miss though? and Kenny is below average.

20 Dec 2025 17:39:39
My star what is condo name this week.

17 Dec 2025 18:19:44
Doing the rounds. Rothwell has signed (Pre-window) with sheffield United for 600k. wages are now basically finished. great move and best of luck. the spl isn't for everyone who is a star down south.

17 Dec 2025 18:52:54
Good move all round deecee.

17 Dec 2025 21:14:16
In the grand scheme of things you wouldn't class him as a star down south.

17 Dec 2025 22:34:10
Good all round and thank him for his efforts while with us.

Good player. Honest pro. Joined at wrong time and played out of position.

17 Dec 2025 23:02:05
Just don't understand why Martin used Rothwell as a six, mans a number eight all day long, I expected to see him driving us up the park, Rothwell is a talented footballer we just never seen it, or very briefly.

17 Dec 2025 23:04:49
Nice to be nice, BUT, he was poor from game 1 and got worse. i'm 70 and my fitness levels are not a great deal worse than his,
Get back to what you know son, and take the easy money and retire fairly well, off.

17 Dec 2025 23:17:00
If we move him on 600k plus save wages a positive move.

17 Dec 2025 23:31:35
Bar 72 I agree with u he was shockingly bad.

But he is a talented player mate.

Does anyone think maybe Scottish game isn't as easy or poor as wee say it is?

Many players come up here and fail we could rhyme 10 players from good to very good to top class who come up here and struggle.

18 Dec 2025 00:14:43
Kick and rush with bruisers Stevie.

18 Dec 2025 00:30:16
Juninho
Roy Keane
Duffy shane
Freddy Ljunbgurg
Ian Wright
Dion dublin
Barton
Emerson
Lee Martin
Phil Bardsley


I've prob missed a good few?

18 Dec 2025 01:37:01
Totally agree my star, he did play at Leeds deeper but best position is further forward.

18 Dec 2025 05:59:11
Our league is still poor compared to the championship and bottom table premier sides but that doesn't mean that players can't fail.

Very unique situation playing for Rangers Mentally, Aribo spoke about it pretty well how it's the little things like not being able to leave the house, use social media, Even playing games without being criticised.

Not every footballer is cut out to win week in week out and that's totally fine.

Rothwell is a good player, Good enough Technically to play for us but it's clearly the mental side isn't.

18 Dec 2025 08:17:54
Attitude also a problem for many. Complain about Scottish football all u like but the very least you should expect is to be fit. Can have all the ability in the world but if your blowing out your backside after 10 mins the problem isn't Scotland.

18 Dec 2025 08:25:05
It really frustrates me that we continually label our full league as hammer throwers, bruisers etc to justify why players don't succeed.

Yeah our league isn't great, but the majority of team do actually play some decent football.

Personally I think Rothwell 'failed' as:

1. our preseason left him, and many others, in poor physical condition,

2. he was played out of position in a system that was destined to fail, and

3. he was thrown in to games far to early.

18 Dec 2025 09:24:27
Completely agree with EHL here.
Rothwell and the rest of the team have looked unfit this season just look at Miovski before Rohl came in he's another who looked so unfit but looks sharper now in games.

18 Dec 2025 09:55:18
Rothwell looks to me one of the most unfit players we have ever had. Blowing our his hole after 15 mins sauntering about middle of the park.

18 Dec 2025 09:59:03
I don't think Rothwell failed cause of mentality he played for Leeds they might not be as big as us but there is a demand to win there. There fans go mental even if they don't beat the top 4 in England. I think like EHL said fitness and out of position are most likely what's caused him to fail.

18 Dec 2025 10:44:45
I don't know why managers don't play players in their best positions.

Martin did some amount of damage in 123 days.

18 Dec 2025 11:15:35
We seem to be blaming all Rothwell's ills on Martin.
But he obviously hasn't impressed Rohl or he would be involved more.

18 Dec 2025 11:31:31
Agree on your first 2 points EHL but your third is a mad take as your talking about a seasoned pro who had played plenty of games for Leeds in a promotion season so he should have beengood to go from the start.

He wasn't a project player so he should have been thrown in as he should of had something to offer but he didn't.

18 Dec 2025 11:48:26
Some just don't fit we have had hunners of them, would Sheff United be interested in a free Matondo and Dowell, possibly pay them a few quid to take them?

18 Dec 2025 12:07:01
Like a lot on here, i think Rothwell is a talented midfielder and have absolutely no doubt about that, although it hasn't worked out for him at Rangers for whatever reasons 🤔 Like i've said before, i've got cousins who are leeds United season ticket holders of many years and when we signed Rothwell, they said he'd be a superb signing for us 🤔 Doesn't make him a bad player.

18 Dec 2025 12:41:45
EHL

Can I ask why they can't then get him fit enough and use him in his correct position and see if he can turn a corner
Why are we letting the small era of Martin ruin a potentially good player then?

I don't get that, surely our club and coaches have the ability to get him fit and then be able to utilise the player

Why are we seemingly throwing in the towel with him if potentially we're at fault under a regime that wasn't fit for purpose at the start of his career with us?

18 Dec 2025 12:58:41
Wishy not saying Leeds aren't a big club but Rothwell wasn't exactly coming into Leeds as the man to change the team like he was for us. He's just a decent player for a good Leeds side Vs a Good player for a decent Rangers side. That's a massive difference.

18 Dec 2025 13:19:57
Correct wishy I posted about other clubs in the uk that fans expect to win games all the time and he would have got that at Leeds.

Mph also correct if it was just Marti/fitness then why has Rohl not liked him either?

We some on here debate use managers as knowing more than us about a player but when it doesn't suit they failed to mention it like with Rothwell and come out with talented player crap. He may well be but he has showing no talent whatsoever at our club and that's all that matters to Rangers fans what you do in a Rangers strip.

18 Dec 2025 15:57:24
Stig, right now the simple answer is that because he's been injured - which is a recurring theme as the the team try to adapt from Martin's training style to Rohls.

I assume that while he's been out injured the club and the player have come to the agreement that the best course of action for both is to move on.

18 Dec 2025 18:02:20
We need to accept that every player who come stop us won't instantly be able to play to the best of their ability. I have said before studies have shown it can take well over 10 games for a player to show their best. so getting fit, then match fit and also understanding the system.

If we bring in 2 or 3 that is less of a challenge but we have to bring in around 10 every year as we normally sack the manager and then throw the baby out with the bathwater.

let us try for once to stick with Rohl no matter how this season ends up; keep the better players and then add in January and next summer. what we have done hasn't worked so is it not worth trying that to see if it makes a change. as fans we continue to say what the definition of madness is and then want the same thing to happen when we don't win the league.

18 Dec 2025 19:12:11
That's different with Rangers players though Angus, they don't impress in a few games they can't play.

18 Dec 2025 20:32:43
Star that was my point (I need to make them more concise). fans refuse to accept it takes time to get fit/adapt/learn tactics. and when we change manager it takes matches for that to happen again.

18 Dec 2025 20:47:05
I agree with storm inly matters what they do for us Rothwell was decent innengland but not a star if he was a star leeds would have took hin even as a squad player to prem they didn't think he was good enough either.

We need to stop shoping for english club rejects i don't mind if players are 21 or under and potential but beyond that point i think most clubs have already made their minds up that they are not good enough so your chances of selling them back for high fee are very slim we should be focused on Europeans asian and americas.

18 Dec 2025 20:47:34
And of course best of young scottish talent. that we need to start playing more.

18 Dec 2025 21:26:42
Angus i got your point mate, it just doesn't happen at Rangers, big majority wanted Raskin sold around 18 months ago when he was returning from injury, like Bajrami in the summer now wanting him in the team, you'd think they would give them time, but it just doesn't happen with many.

18 Dec 2025 22:02:56
Well if it isn't the two "it takes time merchants" you said RM needed time and were wrong. Let me let you two into a little secret about our club, you don't get much time here! We are expected to win 99% of our games and that will never ever change but we fans can forgive bad performances and dips in form as long as we see the players trying to give it their all.

Granted some seem to have got that message since Rohl took over aforementioned Bajrami but again some seem to have not got that message and skirt through matches doing the bare minimum.

Angus to finish off with, it's clear as day that Rohl is going to get time as he knows what is required here. Win! He is trying to prioritise that over style of play and as 99.99% on this page will say, that's what matters most and he can try things when we are winning.

18 Dec 2025 22:43:35
Bigbluejim, very cool, the reason we have zero success, we can't sign 8/9 players and give them a few months for setting in and if they don't settle fast enough for you get rid, been tired of you type of fan for a very long time now, try supporting the players and our club and see what what happens.

18 Dec 2025 23:48:52
Star honestly I thought you said you'd played the game at a professional level? But you seem to lack the basic understanding that fans expect to see EFFORT as a bare minimum. So "my type" of fan as you say expects a certain degree of EFFORT and if this is shown then we can get behind players. But I will not give players a free pass just because they recently joined, if they want to half arse it then they shouldn't be joining a club with high expectations.

I mean let's face it Star if we had just given RM more time as he needed time to settle then where would we be now? Probably bottom!

Will finish by saying that I support all our players but calling them out for bad performances is allowed you know or saying that certain players should learn to pass etc etc.

19 Dec 2025 02:07:11
Jim people need time to settle. For instance I do glazing I mainly do new build site work / commercial glazing I've not done a lot of domestic glazing I. E peoples homes it's not a massive difference but I reckon if I went from site work to houses my work quality would probably decrease and take me a little while to get back up to the standard I am on for commercial and site work.

The point I'm getting at is it's the same thing for the most part but a different setting and it takes a while to adapt. Football is the same as it is in any other job. Not everything is the same!

19 Dec 2025 06:07:17
Correct Bigbluejim, but just support the players or just remain silent, yes fans like you.

19 Dec 2025 06:10:25
I wanted Martin out after seeing he wasn't capable of doing the job, you write players off after a few months, try supporting them Bigbluejim and maybe if all fans did support them we've see a difference, but this booing players after a few games takes it's toll on most players but fans can't even see it.

19 Dec 2025 06:30:43
Star it's called the eye test, I said RM wasn't good enough after the first few weeks and all you kept telling me was that he needed time and would come good. Like I said Star I'm willing to give any player time to settle etc but they must show that they are trying and giving us full effort that's the minimum of what's required at our club is it not? But I guess "fans like me" ain't allowed to hold players to certain standards and let them keep putting sub par performances in.

I guess I could just say that every player we sign will reach the very top of the game ha! Will that make me a fan like you!

19 Dec 2025 06:42:47
Nope, but just you try and support our players and maybe you will see a difference Bigbluejim, you probably booed Dresser and would like him back now, maybe not you personally but thousands did that would like him back now.

19 Dec 2025 08:53:09
Quite simple for me…. fitness, coach, position, injuries……blah blah blah.

He simply couldn't handle the weight of the jersey. Nothing he has ever experienced comes close to playing for us, certainly under these conditions.

He sh@t the bed! He's built for something else, not us.

19 Dec 2025 09:34:22
Star I don't get which part you don't seem to understand, players have to show effort and desire to win and unfortunately a majority of these players don't do this week in week out. The players that are trying I'm right behind just like with Rohl, he get's it's about winning first and is focused on this before he even tries to implement his style.

No even though I wasn't a fan of Dessers overall play he scored goals so I would have personally kept him but no I'm not a fan of looking back so he can now stay where he is and we look forward.

19 Dec 2025 10:56:53
Its not the fault of the fans. The players are just not good enough to play at the level of Rangers. Dick advocaat made 8 signings and won the treble with a brand new team in his first season.

Why were they able to perform whilst adapting to a new country? Was it because they had a winning mentality and actual footballing ability? Why can't people just admit that the players are not good enough instead of using every excuse going to explain why they are failing?

19 Dec 2025 12:27:52
Bigbluejim, some players settle fast some don't, but they get zero time at Rangers.
🪃 won't even waste my time with you.

19 Dec 2025 12:40:42
Dick advacat spent 35 million pounds his first season in today's money that's ridiculous. We couldn't afford that today.

19 Dec 2025 13:27:12
So you agree that the issue is the standard of player Sam?

19 Dec 2025 14:13:24
Star, I swear you literally read parts you want and parts you don't, players get time to settle and perform to their best as long as in the meantime they are showing effort and desire to win. If they can't handle that and the expectation then don't join a huge club like Rangers!

Jesus, it's no wonder players don't feel the need to perform every game when there are fans like you making excuses for them and not holding them to a standard!

19 Dec 2025 16:08:40
Jim. You are correct, these players are not good enough. Its the same excuses every year.

It starts in the summer when we hear that the manager done well elsewhere and they will be a very good manager.

Then every player we sign will be a star, can play various positions, played at a higher level and are the best in SPL and will make us a fortune.

Then the excuses start and its they need time to settle and they need time to learn a new system.

Then its wait until October then it will click.

Then its they don't become bad players over night.

Then its we created more big chances and claims improvement.

Then its guarentee's that our players will play in better leagues and have better careers.

Then its we don't lose money on any player.

Then its the fans fault for booing.

Then its the players aren't bad players because they can't play up here. They've played at higher levels.

Then its us that don't know what we are talking about.

Its the same script every season.

When its quite simple that the managers, recruitment teams and players are just not good enough.

17 Dec 2025 16:37:12
Lee McCulloch being looked at to be part of the recruitment team.
Quite a few good sources have picked this upn.

17 Dec 2025 17:05:47
I would not be against this, he will know the type of player we should be signing.

17 Dec 2025 17:23:06
Is he not part of a club down south just now?

17 Dec 2025 17:25:33
As he should be, works the head role at Brighton, have no idea why Rangers haven't been trying to get him into a mamagement role at the club instead of his hospitality stuff.

17 Dec 2025 20:31:29
I did mention last week that there were reasons to be optimistic for the coming window.

From what I hear there's a lot happening and more importantly there's a lot of happy folk at the training centre - which has been a long time coming.

17 Dec 2025 21:58:49
Sounds good EHl

Anything else you can share just now or hint at.

17 Dec 2025 22:15:29
Ehl can you confirm Purdue Thelwell not being seen at training centre. Hence the happy environment.

17 Dec 2025 22:40:30
Come on EHL, give us a hint- especially with the Mhanks collapse it could be a win win.

17 Dec 2025 23:32:48
John Ehl could t possibly do that mate he's be getting his friends into bother for professional misconduct sacked on the spot.

Or as it's now known Thelwelled.

18 Dec 2025 00:06:48
Stevie, not sure how, he is no longer employed by Rangers.

It's easy look at whose at auchenhowie, and sits in main stand, I'm sure if ehl can't or won't answer he will soon tell me.

18 Dec 2025 04:51:14
Thelwell has worked from home since he started his role. He's probably never set foot in Glasgow.

18 Dec 2025 08:28:54
John, not heard anything directly on Purdy and Thelwell Jnr.

Most of the optimism comes from two things - the restructure of the recruitment department and the targets the team are profiling.

18 Dec 2025 10:43:47
Ehl thank for taking the time to reply

Scott I'm hearing on garden leave as u potentially allude toon.

18 Dec 2025 11:49:42
Anyone ever seen Purdy?

18 Dec 2025 12:09:27
John, if you don't mind i'll ask you a question mate 🤔Do you think lee mcculloch would be a good appointment to a particular role within our club 🤔.

18 Dec 2025 13:13:23
I think off the many ex players linked with a return Lee should be very good, however imo he has very limited experience in recruitment, less than one year,

I've said imo he would be very good manager off b team or academy, he is a far better coach than Steve smith.

18 Dec 2025 13:59:59
John, fair enough mate I just thought it would be perhaps leaving people open to questioning.

17 Dec 2025 12:54:55
Ricardo Rodriguez is someone we're interested in to add experience at the back. Likely to replace Derek Cornelius as back up cover at left back and centre back. 33 years old and 135 caps for Switzerland playing for Real Betis.

17 Dec 2025 13:31:20
I prefer Cornelius at left back anyway.

17 Dec 2025 13:40:27
He Is out for most of the season Stevie is he not?

17 Dec 2025 14:01:58
Storm I thought that too but I'm sure a few on here have suggested heel be back not long after Souttar mate?

Anyone able to confirm the situation with Cornelius?

17 Dec 2025 14:16:00
I thought Cornelius was december/january to return, i'm sure it was on here i read it. wouldn't mind keeping him either way.

17 Dec 2025 14:22:58
Stevie think it was January mate.

17 Dec 2025 14:53:43
Well if he's back in January I'm more than happy with the fullback positions we've got for the rest of season.

We have Cornelius and Meghoma LB
And Sterling and Tav Rb

Aarons able to play both and Tav, Sterling or right cb of 3 with Cornelius and Fernandes able to play left of the 3. We just need 2 starting centre backs imo.

17 Dec 2025 17:30:28
Aarons gets told to play left back but isn't very good in that position imo. Last resort at LB for me.

17 Dec 2025 22:35:09
Foolmonty definitely last mate I'd say Cornelius against better teams Meghoma against easier teams. Sterling 3rd choice and Aaron's 4th.

17 Dec 2025 23:34:00
Sterling 1st choice rb btw and always plays against better attacking teams with Tav deputising.

18 Dec 2025 13:22:45
That's good news then 👌.

19 Dec 2025 22:59:26
Cornelius

Current club:
Rangers FC
Rangers FC
Joined:
01/09/2025
Contract expires:
31/05/2026
Contract option:
Option to buy
On loan from:
Olympique Marseille
Contract there expires:
30/06/2028

out of the 5 fullbacks we have, only 1 will be staying by end of season, Sterling, unless we buy any of the others or extend Tavs contract, i wouldn;t bother with Cornelius his best years were with Malmo where he won 3 cups, won nothing since.

Meghomas got potential, if his EPL side want to sell him?

17 Dec 2025 12:39:53
Daily rag reports we have temporarily employed Norwegian, Stig Inge Bjornebye as a consultant to help in the January transfer window identifying players. Asa, any info on him, his background seems good.

17 Dec 2025 13:02:52
I definitely know of him and looks a really good temporarily appointment with plenty experience 👌.

17 Dec 2025 13:17:39
Rangers have appointed Stig Inge Bjornebye as football consultant and advisor for an initial period of around six months.
Article on bbc.

17 Dec 2025 13:20:57
For all we know, this might actually be Asa! ;)

17 Dec 2025 13:31:25
DTB stop 😂😂😂.

17 Dec 2025 13:32:32
Wouldn't it be funny if Asa real name was Stig 😂.

17 Dec 2025 13:40:52
This is the guy who played for Liverpool isn't it?

17 Dec 2025 14:03:45
Do the bouncy are u think of risse?

17 Dec 2025 14:18:19
Stevie, we already have a Stig on here my friend 😁.

17 Dec 2025 14:20:08
He knows the Scandinavian market inside out and most scandanavians that have came to scottish football over the years have always settled well and done well 👍.

17 Dec 2025 14:44:47
Distinct possibility Stevie - Name rings a bell as well though.

17 Dec 2025 14:56:23
Coops yeah that's what the pun was at lol

And sorry dtb I see it was Liverpool player.

17 Dec 2025 15:02:51
Stevie he did play for Liverpool this guy.

17 Dec 2025 15:11:25
He played for Liverpool and Blackburn I'm sure.

17 Dec 2025 15:16:59
Ye he played for liverpool.

17 Dec 2025 15:18:33
Very good at his Job. As director of football he moulded Aarhus into a title winning team.
Would be a good permanent appointment.

17 Dec 2025 15:37:44
Sws maybe a temporary appointment, I'm seeing as testing the water and seeing if he's capable of the job mate.

17 Dec 2025 15:40:33
Aphelion think he could be the man, testing the water first.

17 Dec 2025 15:51:47
Aphe, do u feel this is a trial 6 months or a temporary 6 months mate.

17 Dec 2025 16:05:58
I think it is a trial 6 months but potentially for the CEO Role.

17 Dec 2025 12:20:14
I heard a name the other night that I know nothing about, but seemingly this boy could go far and we have an interest, Isaac Lee? Anyone else heard anything and any info on him?

17 Dec 2025 15:54:05
big boy, 6'4".

17 Dec 2025 12:14:55
So reports stating arsenal gona bid 20 to 25m for Raskin in January. If true we can't turn that down.

17 Dec 2025 12:41:14
Could do a lot with money like that - would miss Raskin but that's a lot of coin.

17 Dec 2025 12:52:22
reports from where?

17 Dec 2025 13:05:28
Or we could waste it SuperAlly, just like we did with the £20m we spent in the summer. Why is it every year we need another rebuild. What is wrong with our recruitment?

17 Dec 2025 13:05:52
Can't see it, central midfield is not a position that Arsenal are weak in, they have Zubimendi, Rice, Merino and Norgaard all available to play there. Nico would be risking his WC place by not playing regularly if he went there in January.

The likes of Spurs who have also been linked could be possible as they are still building a squad and Frank has signed players from the SPFL when he was at Brentford, so doesn't have the snobbery about our league that some down south do.

17 Dec 2025 13:09:08
Not denying the veracity of the rumour but you got to wonder where he fits into that midfield! We have no option but to accept that offer if it comes in.

17 Dec 2025 13:10:36
Raskin ain't getting near the Arsenal midfield but with better quality he would improve as we've seen him. do with Belguim.

17 Dec 2025 14:08:21
He is perhaps a better player than norgaard.

If norgaard has asked for a move due to not playing any mins then this could be his replacement.

17 Dec 2025 14:54:00
Stevie I'm a Arsenal fan too and I can tell he's not better than Norgaard, could be in time. Tobget into that team Raskin would have to be so much better than he's performed this season and actually be able to pass a ball, only has legs over Norgaard.

If this is at all true, I'd happy take less money and get Nwaneri on loan if at all possible. Nwaneri as a 10 or on the RW would be fantastic for us, bit of a dream but him and Moore would cause chaos.

17 Dec 2025 15:19:47
True blue just type Rangers news into Google. Few media outlets reporting this.

17 Dec 2025 15:54:47
Djb I've heard nwaneri wants out on loan in January can u confirm that?
He's a top prospect btw.

I still say the Raskin we see playing for Belgium or against spurs for example is better than norgaard 💯 for sure he is.

All about opinions though mate, thanks.

17 Dec 2025 16:42:44
Stevie I believe the plan was to loan him out last summer with Eze and Madueke coming in as he dropped down the pecking order but Odegaard got injured then plans changed. With the world cup coming I can see him wanting out on loan for that and his development but whether we are the right team in for that in Arsenal's view, I don't know.

17 Dec 2025 17:26:39
Djb, I don't think we would even come into consideration to loan him if I'm honest… it would need to be part of a deal that was in their favour like signing a player from us.

17 Dec 2025 20:59:25
Much as I like Raskin, thst seems to be a lot of dough. Would have thought Arsensl could probably get him for 13-15m.