A surprise new defensive name has emerged on the Rangers transfer radar in the form of Corrie Ndaba. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 16 possible arrivals and 11 potential exits, with the latest news on the most important rumours detailed below. The hottest storyline right now, however, continues to be the developing situation around Jens Hjertø-Dahl.
Corrie Ndaba
It was reported on Saturday that Lecce defender Corrie Ndaba is a summer transfer target for Rangers manager Derek McInnes. The 26-year-old Irish international, who previously played for Kilmarnock, could return to Scotland after a year in Italy where he has had a lack of first-team starts. Rangers are interested in bringing the player to Govan, but it is also said that French side Strasbourg and Turkish club Goztepe are considering signing Ndaba.
Ryan One
According to Ben Jacobs on Friday, Rangers are among the clubs interested in Sheffield United forward Ryan Oné. It is mentioned that no club has made a concrete move yet, and it remains undecided if Rangers want him on a loan or a permanent deal. A potential move is complicated by Sheffield United's manager, Chris Wilder, who wants to observe the player in pre-season and has publicly backed him to get a chance with the first team. GiveMeSport correspondent Ben Jacobs also claimed that Sheffield United's hierarchy considers Ryan One important for their future, but the club might need to sell players to cover an alleged £35m debt if the current owners lose a legal dispute, which BBC Sport reported on earlier this month.
Jens Hjertø-Dahl
A deal for Tromso midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl was at risk of collapse on Saturday, but freelance journalist Sam Cohen claims that a third bid from Rangers has resulted in significant progress. A deal valued at €7.8m (£6.6m) is now reportedly active again, though there is still uncertainty surrounding the situation. According to the same journalist, Hjerto-Dahl has agreed personal terms with Rangers after Derek McInnes fully convinced him to sign. With personal terms agreed, a club-to-club agreement is reported to be close.
Vanja Dragojevic
Rangers are close to signing Vanja Dragojevic, with the Govan club close to agreeing a deal for the midfielder. He was expected in Glasgow for tests on Friday in what will be the closing stages of a £4.6 million move. An announcement could be shared over the weekend or in the early stages of next week following recent progress in discussions with Partizan.
Stephy Mavididi
According to journalist Mark Hendry on Thursday, Rangers are monitoring Stephy Mavididi for a potential summer transfer. The report states that they have held positive talks with Leicester City and are prepared to offer a fee of approximately £7m. Leicester City are interested in John Souttar, and a potential deal involving the player could be pursued to facilitate the transfer.
Olwethu Makhanya
According to a report from iDiski Times on Thursday, Rangers are set to make an offer for Philadelphia Union defender Olwethu Makhanya. Talks have already been held with Makhanya's agents, but there could be competition from clubs in Belgium, France and England. The report states that an unnamed Belgian club had an offer of £3m rejected for the defender, so Rangers' opening bid may need to be in excess of that.
Lewis Ferguson
On Wednesday, Bologna assistant Andrea Tarozzi described Lewis Ferguson as being fundamental to the club amid interest from Rangers. The Ibrox club has approached the Italian side over a deal, with a player-plus-cash deal suggested amid Bologna's interest in Connor Barron. However, Bologna's management team appears unwilling to lose their captain, with Tarozzi stating that Ferguson is a very important player for them.
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