Rangers were one of several clubs that considered signing the 30-year-old English midfielder Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City, and the club was reported to have considered the possibility. Sunderland also showed similar interest, and the midfielder had attracted attention from Wolves and Burnley in recent weeks before ultimately joining Sheffield United on loan. Phillips, who has 31 caps for England, is under contract with Manchester City until June 2028 and has a current market value of €6.00m, according to Transfermarkt. Recent reports from February 2026 suggest Manchester City's negotiations with interested clubs would start at approximately £10M. His transfer from Leeds United to Manchester City in July 2022 was for a reported €49M.