Rangers have been linked with a surprise move for defender Scott McKenna as the transfer window activity intensifies. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 16 possible arrivals and 9 potential exits, with the hottest storyline currently revolving around Olwethu Makhanya. The latest news on the most important transfer rumours is detailed below.
Scott McKenna
On Saturday, Ian McCall, an ally of Rangers manager Derek McInnes, publicly mentioned rumours about Scott McKenna potentially joining the club. The speculation comes amid reports that Rangers face a centre-back shortage, with McCall suggesting McInnes needs a defender he can trust. McKenna, who is currently with Dinamo Zagreb, played under McInnes at Aberdeen and has also been linked with Celtic.
Farès Ghedjemis
Rangers are reportedly working to sign Frosinone forward Fares Ghedjemis, an update that emerged on Friday, months after his proposed move to Celtic did not proceed. According to Sky Italy, Rangers are working to take over Celtic’s proposed deal for the Algerian. Data analytics experts SciSports also rank Rangers as a destination for Ghedjemis that is slightly more favourable than Celtic. Earlier on Friday, a report from The Herald stated Ghedjemis' value is around £8million, with both Rangers and Celtic competing for his signature.
Jahnoah Markelo
On Wednesday, it was said that Coventry City are willing to let Jahnoah Markelo leave on loan this summer amid interest from the Glasgow giants. Coventry Live stated that Frank Lampard is unlikely to give him playing time in the highest league division after an underwhelming Championship campaign and could arrange a temporary departure. A day earlier, on Tuesday, it was reported that Rangers had entered into discussions with Coventry City about a season-long loan for the 23-year-old Surinamese-Dutch winger.
Lewis Ferguson
Il Resto del Carlino reported on Thursday that a meeting between Lewis Ferguson and Bologna chiefs will take place in the coming days to discuss his future at the club. The report comes amid interest from Rangers, who have approached the Italian side over a deal. The prospect of a player-plus-cash deal has been suggested amid Bologna's interest in Connor Barron, while a £17million deal and a swap involving Nico Raskin have also been mentioned. Before the World Cup, sporting director Marco Di Vaio stated that the club had agreed with Ferguson to talk after the tournament because the player might want to explore possible offers.
Amario Cozier-Duberry
A report from The Herald on Friday indicated that Rangers are prioritising other targets than Fares Ghedjemis, and that one of these is Brighton's Amario Cozier-Duberry. According to TEAMtalk on Thursday, Rangers are interested in signing the winger this summer, with the Premier League side demanding around £5 million for the player. The report added that Cozier-Duberry is still expected to leave the south coast club, and Rangers have emerged as the most likely suitors.
Václav Černý
According to The Scottish Sun on Thursday, Glasgow Rangers are considering signing Besiktas attacker Vaclav Cerny to strengthen their options on the right wing. The report states that a £4.5m fee the club is due to receive from Anderlecht for Antman will be reinvested in the squad for a new winger. A day earlier, on Wednesday, A Spor reported that Cerny is currently not in favor of leaving Beşiktaş at this stage.
Mikey Moore
Mikey Moore had been linked with a return to Rangers this summer, and on Saturday, the London Standard indicated that he wants a loan move to one of Europe’s big five leagues. The report suggests he is expected to overlook Championship side Middlesbrough, and that his immediate future will be away from Tottenham. On Friday, it was reported that Rangers remain interested in Moore, with no suggestion that they have ended their attempt to bring him to Govan this summer.
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