Rangers are in ongoing discussions with PSV Eindhoven's Esmir Bajraktarević, a 21-year-old Bosnian international winger, as a potential deadline day option, while the club also pursues Stuttgart's Badredine Bouanani. Dan Purdy has conducted extensive work on the player, who remains a possibility for the Ibrox side. The player is one of several individuals the club is currently in talks with. Bajraktarević joined PSV from New England Revolution in January 2025 for a reported fee of €3 million, has had limited game time this season, and has 20 caps for his country. His contract with the Dutch club runs until 2029, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €8.00m. Several other clubs, including Sevilla, Benfica, and Lazio, have also been linked with him. In September 2026, PSV's asking price was reportedly €8 million, with one earlier summer report mentioning an unofficial estimate of approximately €12 million. It is said that relations between the clubs are unaffected by Rangers' recent withdrawal from a deal for his PSV teammate Couhaib Driouech, helped by a close professional relationship between Purdy and PSV's chief executive Marcel Brands from their shared time at Everton.