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The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
Russell Martin ready to raid former club Southampton as Rangers manager makes £10m-rated midfielder top transfer target
PLAYMAKER Flynn Downes is top of Russell Martin's wishlist at Rangers — but he will get no favours from his old club Southampton. Martin took Downes, 26, to the Prem with the Saints from West Ham and previously had him at Swansea. 3 3 Downes could fancy the Scottish Prem over the Championship but the fee will be over £10million — which would be a big chunk of Martin's budget. He will be busy in the transfer market after being handed £20m to overhaul the squad and may raid England a few times. Left-back Harry Toffolo is set to quit Nottingham Forest and is interested in a switch to Ibrox after playing only a handful of games late last season. Martin will inherit Jefte and Ridvan Yilmaz as left-backs, but the Turk has been heavily linked with a return home. Veteran Leicester City defender Conor Coady is also on Gers' radar. Meanwhile, Martin insists he has no plans to strip James Tavernier of the Rangers captaincy. He said: 'He's been the captain for a very long time. If he's playing, I don't see any reason to change that. And if he's not playing, it will force someone else. 'First and foremost, I want to speak to him to explain to me and have a discussion about the last two years, his thoughts on the team. 'To play here as long as he has, to be captain as long as he has, takes a lot of energy. It's not easy. 'It will be down to him in the way he performs and the way he buys into it, which I'm pretty sure he will.' Rangers fans react to news Russell Martin is their new manager 3
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
'He gave everything' - Clement hails Tavernier's impact
Former Rangers manager Philippe Clement has heaped praise on captain James Tavernier for the impact he has had in his decade at the club. The right-back has lifted all three domestic trophies, playing 513 times while contributing 130 goals - a record for a British defender - and 142 assists. Advertisement Nonetheless, the 33-year-old has often been a target for supporter ire as Rangers have commonly lost out to Celtic in the battle for silverware during his time at Ibrox. "If you're a captain in a winning team then you're an amazing captain," Clement told BBC Scotland. "If you're a captain in a losing team you're not a good captain. "That's life of being a captain or being a manager in that sense for fans. It's not an easy job, but [Tavernier] got used to it in a way and gave his best. "He gave everything for the club and he tried to help all the players adapt to the environment of Rangers and what fans are expecting of the players." Read more from BBC Scotland's interview with ex-Rangers boss Clement
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
'He gave everything' - Clement hails Tavernier's impact
Former Rangers manager Philippe Clement has heaped praise on captain James Tavernier for the impact he has had in his decade at the right-back has lifted all three domestic trophies, playing 513 times while contributing 130 goals - a record for a British defender - and 142 the 33-year-old has often been a target for supporter ire as Rangers have commonly lost out to Celtic in the battle for silverware during his time at Ibrox."If you're a captain in a winning team then you're an amazing captain," Clement told BBC Scotland. "If you're a captain in a losing team you're not a good captain."That's life of being a captain or being a manager in that sense for fans. It's not an easy job, but [Tavernier] got used to it in a way and gave his best."He gave everything for the club and he tried to help all the players adapt to the environment of Rangers and what fans are expecting of the players."Read more from BBC Scotland's interview with ex-Rangers boss Clement
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
'Propper agrees return to Twente from Rangers'
Robin Propper, who joined Rangers from Twente last summer, has agreed a three-year contract to return to the Dutch club, who will pay about half the £2.5m they received for the 31-year-old centre-half. (WFCGRONINGEN via Twente Fans), externalRangers are interested in signing Vicente Pizarro, but Juventus and Valencia are among other clubs to have scouted the 22-year-old Colo-Colo and Chile midfielder. (TeamTalk), externalNew Rangers head coach Russell Martin says captain James Tavernier will be "hugely important" next season and, while there are a few positions that have to be strengthened fairly quickly, he is willing to "be surprised" by some players in the current squad. (Sky Sports), externalRussell Martin hopes to have some new signings in his squad by the start of pre-season, with Rangers chief executive Patrick Stewart promising the new head coach a significant chunk of the £20m set to be injected into the club by their new American owners. (Daily Record), externalBrentford are the frontrunners to sign Nicolas Kuhn, having targeted the 25-year-old in-demand Celtic winger to replace Bryan Mbeumo as Manchester United ramp up their efforts to sign the Cameroon international. (TeamTalk), externalPAOK technical director Christos Karipidis says the Greek club are awaiting a formal agreement to sign Greg Taylor after holding talks with the out-of-contract 27-year-old Celtic left-back. (Alpha via Daily Record), externalPolish centre-half Maik Nawrocki may soon be loaned by Celtic to Pogon Szczecin in the top flight of the 24-year-old's homeland. (wSzczecinie), external Motherwell midfielder Lennon Miller says his biggest ambition is to play in the Champions League as the 18-year-old bids to make his Scotland debut in friendlies against Iceland and Leichtenstein. (Scotland National Team on YouTube), externalStevie May has admitted he faces an uncertain summer after the 32-year-old striker was released by relegated St Johnstone and with his loan deal to promoted Livingston at an end. (The Courier), externalEdinburgh-born 19-year-old forward Rayan Mohammed has missed out on a debut for Pakistan against Myanmar through injury but is in talks with clubs in Scotland, England and abroad after being released by Dundee. (The Scotsman), externalWelsh champions The New Saints are in talks with 23-year-old Airdrieonians striker Ben Wilson after the clubs agreed a transfer fee of £200,000. (Sky Sports), externalAirdrieonians are set to sign 31-year-old defender Sean McGinty, who is a free agent after leaving relegated Hamilton Academical, on a one-year contract. (Daily Record), externalDavide Ancelotti missed out on being Rangers head coach after stalling on a potential move to Glasgow and now the exiting Real Madrid assistant has had his chances of taking over at Como extinguished after the Italian club blocked Cesc Fabregas' potential switch to Internazionale. (Daily Record), externalDavide Ancelotti is one of several options being considered by Spanish second-tier club Deportivo La Coruna as they look for a new head coach and negotiations are expected in the coming days. (The Athletic via Sky Sports), externalSteven Gerrard's much-touted return to Rangers as head coach was "never on the cards", according to former assistant Michael Beale. (TalkSport via Glasgow Times), external
BBC News
22-05-2025
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- BBC News
Windass urges Tavernier to move
Josh Windass urges Rangers captain James Tavernier to move on from Ibrox and find a club where he is "respected". (Glasgow Times), externalDanny Murphy believes former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard can help Rangers bridge the gap to Celtic, should he return to Ibrox as manager. (Sun), externalSteaua Bucharest owner Gigi Becali launches a bid to sign free agent Ianis Hagi, 26, following the midfielder's departure from Rangers. (Herald - subscription required), externalRead Thursday's Scottish gossip
