Derek McInnes wants more options in central defence following the arrival of Olwethu Makhanya. According to the Scottish Sun's chief football writer Robert Grieve, Rangers are highly unlikely to sign Scott McKenna. Grieve claimed that Rangers had made a loan enquiry earlier in the summer, but the terms demanded by Dinamo Zagreb immediately halted any potential deal. He also says it would take a massive shift for the transfer to be a possibility again, with the club now looking at alternative options. McKenna joined Dinamo Zagreb in the summer of 2025 and is contracted there until the summer of 2029.

Ian McCall, an ally of Rangers manager Derek McInnes, has publicly mentioned rumours about Scott McKenna potentially joining the club. The speculation comes amid reports that Rangers face a centre-back shortage, with McCall suggesting McInnes needs a defender he can trust. McKenna, who played under McInnes at Aberdeen, is currently with Dinamo Zagreb and has also been linked with Celtic.