Before Olwethu Makhanya completed his move to Rangers from Philadelphia Union for a £3 million fee, it was reported that RB Salzburg was one of several European clubs tracking the 22-year-old South African Centre-Back. It is said that Wolves, Middlesbrough, and KAA Gent were also interested parties. Philadelphia Union had initially sought a higher price, but an agreement was reached with Rangers. The player's wish to make the move influenced this agreement. A previous potential transfer to Genk did not proceed due to a disagreement between Makhanya's representatives and the Union regarding an arrangement for a European transfer. Makhanya has one cap for South Africa and signed a contract with Rangers until June 2030. His current market value is listed by Transfermarkt as €2.00m. In July 2026, it was reported that Philadelphia Union's asking price was £6 million, and that the club had rejected an offer of over €3.5 million from an unnamed Belgian club.