The Ibrox guru has bad news for Aberdeen and Celtic fans who want to move: Koppen is now cooking

Fans of the Rangers have been quickly updating their phone screens this summer to find new players to sign.

But only two new names have been added to the squad so far.

The signings of AC Milan defender Clinton Nsiala and Brazilian left back Jefte fit in with the club’s new way of trading players.

The two players are joined by Oscar Cortes, who joins on loan again. He will become a permanent member of the team at the end of the season.

Following a part-time move from FC Nordsjaelland in January, Mohamed Diomande has now completed his £4.3m loan-to-buy deal.

However, Rangers and their transfer expert Nils Koppen are about to confirm the signing of two new players. This comes as the Gers look closer to home to add to their team.

Baron blow is coming for Aberdeen fans.

Sky Sports says that Rangers is almost done with a deal to sign Connor Barron from Aberdeen.

The deal is a lot like the one that brought Ryan Jack to the Dons from the youth team in 2017, when both players were out of contract at Pittodrie.

When Jacko, who was constantly hurt, left the Gers at the end of his contract this summer, it left a hole that will be filled by Barron.

According to the Daily Record, Rangers have held off big offers from Serie A and the English Championship in order to make a deal.

It looks like Rangers learned from the mistake they made with Lewis Ferguson and won’t let the Scotland U21 international get away.

When Rangers signed Jack and fellow ex-Pittodrie star Scott Wright, it was a big blow to Aberdeen and their fans. Many of them are still angry about that.

Rangers beat Celtic to the transfer market.

The Sky Sports report says that Liam Kelly will also join Connor Barron as a homegrown option for Rangers.

The custodian from Ibrox Academy was picked for Scotland’s Euro 2024 team and is now in Germany. He is going to return to the club six years after leaving for Livingston.

Robby McCrorie, a custodian in the Rangers youth system who backs up Jack Butland, might be going the other way.

McCrorie is about to enter the last year of his contract, and it has been said that Aberdeen wants to hire him to replace Kelle Roos.

Ross McCrorie, McCrorie’s twin brother, took the same route. He left Rangers for the Dons in 2021 and then got a £2 million move to Bristol City two years later.

It’s interesting that Rangers’ move for Liam Kelly could also hurt Celtic, who play in the same league.

It was said that Parkhead was interested in signing the former Motherwell goalie this summer as they look to add to their goalkeeping staff.

The Rangers will have more homegrown players starting in season 24/25 thanks to these two players. More names will be added in the coming weeks.

This includes the striker spot, where Rangers are said to be looking for two new players.

‘Amazing’ transfer deal for star player wanted by Celtic is backed by many for Rangers

Celtic is also thought to be interested in the Rangers player.

People think that Rangers should make a move for Bristol City striker Tommy Conway.

The striker is said to be an Old Firm target | SNS Group / SFA

The forward is now at Euro 2024 with Scotland after being called up by Steve Clarke because Ben Doak and Lyndon Dykes were hurt. While Robins still has one year left on his contract, there are many rumours that he will be moved. Rangers and Celtic are reportedly keeping an eye on him.

If Bristol City can’t come to an agreement on a new deal for Conway next summer, either of the two clubs could sign him without a contract. Alan Hutton, a former Rangers right back, has heard the rumours and can see why Philippe Clement, the manager at Ibrox, wants the player.

He thinks that the Light Blues will get a good deal if they can work something out for the forward. “It’s amazing because he’s a little different from what I’ve seen,” Hutton told Football Insider.

“I think he scored 12 goals for Bristol City in the Championship.” He likes to follow behind, and I had no idea how fast he was until I saw him. He played his first game for Scotland, and I thought he was great.

“His game was very free; he wants to go press, get in behind, and work very hard.” Rangers likes how that striker moves behind the defence, and they would be smart to sign him.

He’s still young and will only get better, so Rangers are making a good choice. I’m not surprised that other teams are interested in him.

Chris Jack talks about whether he thinks Shankland will join Rangers this summer

Chris Jack doesn’t think Rangers will try to sign Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland this summer, even though the two teams have been linked in the past.

It was said that the Gers wanted to sign the 28-year-old forward in January, but no deal was ever made. Instead, the club loaned Wolves’ Fabio Silva to the team.

Shankland turned down a new deal at Tynecastle because he scored 31 goals in all competitions last season. He is now entering the last year of his current deal.

Jack asked in Rangers Review on Monday, June 17: “Do I think Lawrence Shankland would score goals for Rangers?” Yes. Do I think he’ll sign this summer? Not at all. Even though a lot was said and thought about in January, there wasn’t much evidence that Rangers were going to test the board’s resolve.

Rangers would have had to pay too much at that point, and it wouldn’t have made financial sense after spending so much on strikers in the summer. His number of goals speaks for itself, but I think Clement would rather have a different kind of No. 9.

“Ibrox will be interested in Shankland this summer, but I don’t think it will be from them.”

Rangers probably won’t try to get Lawrence Shankland this summer.

This is not news that Rangers fans will want to hear this summer, especially since Ibrox already doesn’t have a striker.

Danilo will soon be back from injury, but Cyriel Dessers has been leading the line for most of the season. Despite scoring over 20 goals in all competitions, he has been criticised the whole time.

While the Nigerian forward can score goals, many are worried about how well he plays all around the pitch. Clement has been asked to replace him during the transfer window.

Lawrence Shankland was admired by Rangers during the January transfer window

Rangers might still be able to find a new striker to replace Dessers before the 2024–25 season, but it doesn’t look like they will be interested in Shankland.

Fans at Ibrox know how good he is in the final third—he has scored 59 goals and set up 12 others in 94 games—but they may have to accept that they won’t get the star forward.

Rangers really need to get Damian Garcia after two permanent departures from Ibrox have been confirmed

Derek Ferguson says that every team needs players like Damian Garcia, but Rangers need him more than anyone else right now because they’ve lost two senior midfielders.

On June 5, Football Scotland said that the Light Blues were interested in the Uruguayan midfielder during Philippe Clement’s transfer window.

And after the club confirmed that both John Lundstram and Ryan Jack would be leaving because their contracts were up, the Ibrox midfield looks empty. Ferguson, who used to play in that position, thinks Garcia would be a good addition in the same way that Stuart McCall was.

Jefte, Clinton Nsiala, and Oscar Cortes are the three 20-year-olds that Clement has already signed. Ferguson likes to sign young players from other countries because their desire to make the move shows that they are hungry.

He told Ibrox News only, “They brought him in for a reason; they did their research.”Philippe Clement is doing everything he says he is doing right now with the hiring, with Koppen coming in.

“These young men are being sought out.” When they lose players like Lundstram and Ryan Jack, they miss out on players who could do more than just destroy the other team.

“But this kid looks like the kind of person who likes playing defensive midfield, which is a role I think every team needs.”

“Look at the Rangers.” McCall came to Rangers even after I left. He was great in that part. It was hard for him to let the other team’s playmakers do their jobs because he stopped the game.

“You need that kind of person all the time.” Stuart could play too, and I’m sure this kid can too.

“Obviously, they like something about him, and I like that. Again, as a young 20-year-old, he’ll be hungry and have a lot to prove, and I think that’s what we need at Rangers.”

“I love the hunger of young players, but we need to find the right balance. You can’t just bring in all young players.” To see how good they are, they’re ready to go to another country.

Ryan Jack and John Lundstram leave the Rangers because their contracts are up.

John Lundstram is one of two Rangers midfielders to leave already along with Ryan Jack.

The news on June 12 that Garcia was going to sign a new deal with Penarol (Dario Alberti) that included a $10 million (£7.9 million) release clause is bad news for Rangers.

Because of how busy Clement and Nils Koppen are at Ibrox this summer, they can’t pay that much, even though John Bennett has said there is money to spend [Daily Record, 14 June]. This means he can’t leave for a cheap price with only a few months left on his contract, but it doesn’t mean a transfer won’t happen.

As for the Light Blues, they need at least two more players in central midfield. If Garcia doesn’t prove to be one of them, they’ll have to move for Connor Barron and keep looking for more players.

Pundit feels bad that Rangers might have to sell first-team player; calls it “horrible and heartbreaking”

Derek Ferguson said that if Kieran Dowell leaves Rangers this summer to go to England, the club will send him their “best wishes.”

As Philippe Clement changes his team, the Gers midfielder’s future is uncertain. In his Daily Record column on June 2, Kenny Miller said he had “no impact” and the manager would be open to offers. Meanwhile, on May 28, Chris Jack wrote for Rangers Review that a return to Scotland “looks on the cards.”

Ferguson, who used to love playing at Ibrox, agrees that the 26-year-old’s move from Norwich a year ago hasn’t worked out after only 16 games in all competitions, most of which came off the bench.

The commentator agrees that injuries are very hard on players, but they insist that the club must be “ruthless” when they try to get better during the transfer window.

He told Ibrox News in an exclusive interview, “Listen, I’m not making fun of boys who are hurt; it must be terrible and heartbreaking for them.” But Rangers have to be cruel, we can’t have that.

“I know it’s a contact sport, but the way things are going, it’s becoming a non-contact sport. You can see a player there, but he doesn’t play enough games and isn’t fit enough.

“That’s why we wish him luck if he goes to England and finds a club there.”

“Nonetheless, it has not occurred to him at Rangers, as it has not occurred to a number of them.”

Philippe Clement has to be “ruthless” with Rangers during the summer transfer window

Rangers need Philippe Clement to be “ruthless” during the summer transfer window.

The move from Norwich to Rangers is hard for Kieran Dowell.

After John Lundstram and Ryan Jack left because their contracts were up, Clement doesn’t have a lot of midfield options, though a deal for Connor Barron could happen soon. But, like Jack, it hasn’t mattered much if Dowell was in the squad or not because he hasn’t been fit to play.

Injuries don’t affect anyone more than the player who gets hurt, but Rangers have had more of a problem with them lately than most teams.

Dowell was a signing by Michael Beale, and when a new manager takes over, players that were brought in by the previous manager may not be available. Since he was a free agent, it might not take a huge offer to get him.

‘We’re saying goodbye’: The club has confirmed that the Rangers target is leaving after receiving a “strong” offer from Ibrox

The truth wasn’t really a secret. However, it’s still good to know for sure. One of the Rangers’ main summer targets will be free this summer.

Free agents aren’t really free, though.

No matter when a player’s contract ends, there are still agent fees, signing-on fees, and wage demands that are often higher because there is no transfer fee. Although Connor Barron won’t get an insanely high signing-on bonus like Kylian Mbappe does when he joins Real Madrid (£85 million), Rangers also wouldn’t be able to just grab the highly-rated midfielder without spending a dime.

The Daily Record says that Rangers would still have to pay Aberdeen a fee, but it would be a lot less than what the player is worth on the market. Rangers could be taken to court if they can’t agree on a fee. Barron is now free to sign a contract at Ibrox.

 

To get Connor Barron, the Rangers want to win the race.

There is a “strong offer” for Barron to move to Glasgow, and he is likely to decide next week. In the English Championship, Swansea City, Cardiff, Stoke, and Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth Argyle are all fans of him.

Italy is also interested. Bologna, which is going to the Champions League, wants to get into Scottish football again after the success of Aaron Hickey and Lewis Ferguson as captain.

After that, no one knows where Barron is working in 2024 or 25. But Aberdeen is not going to be it.The Dons confirmed on Friday that the Scotland Under-21 international is one of several senior players who will be leaving in July. These players include goalkeeper Kelle Roos and former Celtic winger Jonny Hayes.

A statement on the Aberdeen website says, “Now that the 2023–24 season is over, we can fill you in on our first team squad for the coming season.”

“We are sad to lose Kelle Roos, Connor Barron, Anthony Stewart, and of course Jonny Hayes from our first team.”

“The club made Connor a number of offers to try and keep him at Aberdeen.” He has chosen, though, that his future will be somewhere else.

Aberdeen confirms that their star midfielder is leaving.

Would Barron choose the Rangers? If so, he would do what Scott Wright and Ryan Jack did. It looks like he will be a good fit to replace the latter, since the former Aberdeen captain is leaving the team, making room for an aggressive, all-around central midfielder like Barron.

Barry Ferguson, who has led Rangers to five Scottish Premiership titles, would love to see one of the best young players in the country follow in his royal blue footsteps.

After all, Ferguson has criticised his old team for not making better use of local talent, since Josh Doig, Hickey, and his nephew Lewis all left Scotland to play for other teams.

As the race to sign Barron heats up, Ferguson now tells Go Radio, “I think he’s a good young player.”

“Will he really make the Rangers midfield stronger?” It’s hard when you play for a team like Aberdeen and have a lot of responsibility. What people want and expect…

“But he plays well.” I think I would go with the price and give him a chance. I have been impressed by Aberdeen when I have seen him.

“But going to Rangers is a whole other story.”

Clement’s team also wants to sign another Scottish free agent. In the summer, keeper Liam Kelly will be leaving Livingston.

Rangers to accept big money offer ‘too good to turn down’ for exit-linked defender, according to report

The Rangers Review says that the team might be tempted to take an offer for Ridvan Yilmaz.

The online news source said on June 13 that the Gers are not actively trying to sell the left back in order to make room for summer transfers.

Things might change, though, if the right offer comes along.

It costs money to keep Yilmaz at the club. Philippe Clement wants to spend the rest of his career with the 23-year-old, but that could change if the club gets an offer they “couldn’t refuse.”

Philippe Clement will want to keep Ridvan Yilmaz at Rangers.

This summer, Clement will try to keep Yilmaz.

The defender did a great job for the Belgian until March, when he got hurt and couldn’t play anymore. The fact that the Gers’ form dropped in April and May shows how Yilmaz changed the team.

He has been hurt a lot during his two seasons with the team, but the Rangers Review says that the Gers are sure that those problems will be fixed during pre-season.

If the club keeps Yilmaz, they will have two very good left-back options now that Jefte is there.

That depth could be very important for Clement’s team next season as they try to take the Scottish Premiership away from Celtic.

There have been rumours that Yilmaz might leave the club. On June 10, the Turkish newspaper Sabah said that Besiktas had made an offer to re-sign the player.

Yilmaz’s agent, Necdet Ergezen, told Gokmen Ozcan on June 10 that the player has no plans to go back to Turkey right now, which suggests he would be willing to stay at Ibrox.

Rangers to shell out £7.7m to seal new deal

Rangers want to sign Damian Garcia for £7.7 million.

It looks like Rangers will have to pay around £7.7 million to get Penarol midfielder Damian Garcia.

Ibrox wanted to sign the 20-year-old player, according to a report from Football Scotland on June 5th. It is likely that Nils Koppen had talks to sign him in Cancun.

But if Gers still want to sign him this summer, things will be harder because Dario Alberti says he will sign a new deal that lasts until 2026.

The reporter for Sport 890 said that they would add a £7.7 million release clause to the deal to protect their own interests.

In a tweet, Alberti said, “Tomorrow, Damián García’s contract with Peñarol will be renewed until December 2026.” Their pay will go up, and they can leave for a US$10,000,000 fee. It was over for Ruglio and Lasalvia on their trip to Mexico.

Rangers aren’t likely to spend a lot of money on Damian Garcia.

Garcia is only 20 years old, so he hasn’t shown much talent yet, especially outside of Uruguay.

He has shown promise in his home country, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be able to do the same in a more competitive league like the Scottish Premiership.

Garcia has also not yet made a big name for himself on the international stage.

Even though he played well in the under-20 World Cup, the demands of senior club football are very different from playing youth international football.

Rangers would be taking a big risk by putting that much money into a player who hasn’t played much yet.

Trying to get Damian Garcia doesn’t fit with the Rangers’ plan for making transfers.

Gers should instead focus on talented people who have already been around for a while.

The club doesn’t have a lot of money to spend on transfers, and it would be a waste to spend a lot of it on a player who is still learning the game.

There are probably cheaper options that can help the first team right away.

🚨 ATENCIÓN: Mañana se firmará la renovación del contrato de Damián García con Peñarol hasta diciembre de 2026. El jugador tendrá un aumento salarial y una cláusula de salida de U$S 10.000.000.

Lo cerraron Ruglio y Lasalvia en su viaje a México. @DSportsUY. pic.twitter.com/gxlEO2hmhH

— Darío Alberti (@DarioAlberti) June 12, 2024

One more thing that needs to be thought about is Philippe Clement’s suggestions. If he can’t take the club to the next level, he will be held accountable.

Ibrox view: Rangers are getting close to deciding whether to bring back Abdallah Sima, and Brighton is about to set a record-setting goal score

Since Brighton is about to hire a new manager, Abdallah Sima will soon know if his future includes going back to Rangers.

The Senegalese forward was a great addition to Glasgow’s team last season. He scored 16 goals across all competitions while mostly playing off the left wing, even though he was hurt for three months from January to April.

That return is a big part of how many goals Michael Beale and Philippe Clement scored last season, which makes a deal to keep him at Ibrox appealing if it works out financially.

There have been several public statements by Sima saying that he would like to stay at Rangers if an agreement can be reached between the two clubs.

Rangers Review said on June 6 that he probably wouldn’t be told about his future until Brighton hired a new manager. They fired Roberto De Zerbi at the end of the season, and now they’re about to do that.

Fabian Hurzeler will take over for Roberto De Zerbi at the Amex

Sky Sports reported on June 9 that the Seagulls had gotten Fabian Hurzeler, the manager of St. Pauli, a work permit. If he takes over at the Amex, the 31-year-old will become the youngest Premier League manager ever.

After a day, Fabrizio Romano said that the German is likely to sign a deal down south in the next 48 hours, while talks on a compensation deal for the record-breaking move continue.

It’s clear that what Hurzeler plans to do with Sima will have a big impact on the 22-year-old’s future. If the coach doesn’t see him in the plans for next season, it would make it more likely that he comes back to the Rangers.

The wide player hasn’t played for his parent club yet because he moved to the Light Blues after loans at Stoke City and Angers.

Derek Ferguson of Ibrox News, on the other hand, isn’t sure if the club can afford to sign Sima to a permanent deal because he thinks it would cost eight figures.

It would cost a lot to sign Rangers for good.

Because they bought him for £6 million from Slavia Prague in 2021, the Seagulls probably won’t want to let him go for free. However, The Athletic reported at the time of the original deal that there was thought to be an option for an extra year.

If Hurzeler doesn’t think Sima is ready to play in the Premier League, and the player has made it clear that he feels at home at Rangers, Brighton could choose to exercise his contract option and let him come back on a second loan deal, unless they get a better offer from somewhere else.

As a result, the English club is almost certain to get a new manager, which will be a big step towards Sima finding out where he will play next season.