Rangers midfielder Joe Rothwell, 31, is set to leave the club after being placed on the transfer list, a move intended to free up wages and squad space. There is interest in the English player from several Championship sides, with Middlesbrough, Sheffield United, Derby County, and Stoke City having been linked. Rothwell joined Rangers in July 2025 from AFC Bournemouth for a fee of €460,000 and has a contract with the club until June 2028. In the current Scottish Premiership season, he has made 8 appearances and provided 1 assist. His Transfermarkt market value is currently €1.20m. It was reported in January 2026 that Rangers aim to recoup the fee they paid for him.