The transfer rumour mill continues to turn for Rangers, with several potential moves being discussed. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 6 possible arrivals and 4 potential exits. The hottest storyline right now concerns Motherwell's Tawanda Maswanhise. Below are the latest updates on the most important transfer rumours surrounding the club.
Todd Cantwell
On Tuesday, Sports Boom reported that Rohl is expected to push Rangers to sign Blackburn Rovers midfielder Todd Cantwell. Blackburn's Head of football operations recently revealed that the club has offered Cantwell and Balazs Toth the highest wages possible within their wage structure, but the players are not interested, adding that the club cannot compete.
Luke Graham
Rangers are interested in a summer move for Dundee's 22-year-old Scottish defender Luke Graham, with the latest update coming on Saturday. Graham has attracted interest from both Rangers and Celtic for his Premiership performances this season. Dundee turned down a club-record bid for him earlier this month, though it is unclear which side made the approach. According to the Transfer Insider podcast, Queens Park Rangers and Portsmouth also had enquiries rejected.
Emmanuel Fernandez
Several clubs in Europe, including Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, are understood to have shown an interest in Emmanuel Fernandez during the January transfer window, according to a Tuesday update. The player has a preference for a move to the Bundesliga, but Rangers blocked any deal from happening mid-season. Ahead of the summer transfer window, both Arsenal and Chelsea have also started to monitor his situation, though no talks have been held.
Cameron Archer
Rangers may renew their interest in Southampton forward Cameron Archer in the upcoming transfer window, as of Saturday. The club had wanted the English centre-forward at Ibrox mid-season, but he remained at St Mary’s Stadium. On Wednesday, Southampton boss Tonda Eckert admitted that the failure of the move has not been easy for the striker.
Tawanda Maswanhise
Rangers have been linked with a move for Tawanda Maswanhise, and an update on Friday suggests the end of the season could be decisive. It is reported that if Rangers finish outside the top two in the league and fail to qualify for the Champions League, they may be unable to compete to sign the Motherwell striker. Maswanhise told The Scottish Sun on 12 February that he wants to play Champions League football.
Youssef Chermiti
A report from Turkish daily Takvim on Friday states that Besiktas plan to make an official offer for Rangers striker Youssef Chermiti in the summer. The report also notes that Besiktas consider the 22-year-old striker a sound long-term investment.
James Tavernier
As of Wednesday, James Tavernier's contract at Rangers expires in the summer, and there has been no progress on a new deal. It is believed that Panathinaikos wants the Rangers player on a free transfer, a move that could see him reunite with Cyriel Dessers.
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