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BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
'Awkward line-up' & 'Cameron and Cortes close', your views on who is close to Panathinaikos selection
We asked for your views on any selection headaches Russell Martin may have for the trip to face Panathinaikos after the 2-2 draw against is what some of you said:Ronnie: I generally do not enjoy these friendly games. You learn very little. Playing one in between a crucial European tie is baffling. I did not see or expect to see a standout performance. For most of the first half, we were slow and lacked creativity. Thankfully, nobody likely to play on Wednesday picked up an I don't think he'll have seen much to consider many line-up or bench changes at this Cameron and Oscar Cortes did themselves no harm, but we need to treat this game as a one-off, learn lessons from the first leg and set ourselves up to get through by scoring over there. Definitely capable of doing I really get Russell Martin's frustration at his team's initial lack of intensity against Middlesbrough; those players should need no motivation to impress the manager and the supporters. You can easily dismiss the game as being only a pre-season friendly against Middlesbrough, not exactly elite opposition, but we nevertheless expect energy and desire from players wearing the Rangers shirt otherwise, this season will be a painful Nah. Awkward-looking selection didn't do anyone any favours in the starting line-up, and short-changed the fans that turned up. Maybe the attitude wasn't great, but being part of such a makeshift team wouldn't have done anyone's confidence any good.
Scotsman
17-07-2025
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- Scotsman
Hibs recruit's impact clear as rival says they can't afford like for like replacement
The impact of one Hibs signing at his former club has been made apparent in a transfer verdict. Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A rival boss has admitted that they can't go out and sign a player with the same current quality as one who's just left for Hibs. Clubs across the country are hoping to retain their best players while adding top quality additions. For some, it's about replacing those who have gone to pastures new and that's the position Dundee find themselves in with versatile star Josh Mulligan swapping Dens Park for Easter Road. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Mulligan has impressed in early friendly action for Hibs and his exit has not been helped with Lyall Cameron leaving Dundee and joining Rangers. Former Hearts captain Steven Pressley is now the head coach in Tayside and with Callum Jones arriving after time at Hull City, he admits like for like quality in terms of the departing duo can't be captured. Dundee transfer verdict on star departing for Hibs Pressley said: 'The first thing is that it's not easy to replace the two that have left. Financially, we can't go out and sign ready-made replacements. If you look at Jones, he's at a really good age just now. He's had a number of loans. He's done a lot of his foundational work. But we've seen enough in his performances around the areas we are looking for and the experience he's had, he's ready to kick on. 'That's where we are in our recruitment. We can't sign a ready-made replacement for a Lyall Cameron. We have to sign players who maybe haven't quite put it all together yet. Callum has a lot of good attributes and with our support we hope he can start putting them all together here. 'I think I sense also the fact that he's been desperately looking for a home, a stable home where he can really kick his career on. Callum will bring good running power to the middle of the pitch. And that's an aspect we think we really need.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Steven Pressley verdict on shock defeat The former Jambo's stint in the Dundee dugout did not get off to the best start at the weekend as they were shocked at home by Airdrie in their first Premier Sports Cup group stage game, losing 1-0. Pressley said: : 'Although we didn't want it at the weekend, setbacks are often the catalyst to move things forward. Because then you have to refocus and identify the problems. 'So, I think that's healthy at times, I think in pre-season, although this was a cup competition, but pre-seasons without setbacks can be dangerous. It can now be a real catalyst for us to say, look, we've got so much work ahead of us, and I think that is really important. We believe in what we are doing, but we are realistic about what we are doing. It was our first real game of any note and the first time we were really stress-tested. 'Do I think we are anywhere near resembling where I want us to be? Absolutely not, no. Not even close. But I believe in the process and I do believe in what we are trying to do. think we've got a group of players that have really bought into what we're trying to do. Along the way, there are going to be bumps. I was under no illusions, this was always going to be a difficult job, a challenging job. But I enjoy that challenge, and I also enjoy working with this group. I think we have a group of players that want to put things right here and who are really pushing to be better, and that's all I ask for. 'All the other things we have to accept and take care of, but as long as we believe in what we're doing, I think we will be fine.'
Scotsman
17-07-2025
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- Scotsman
Rangers target makes key decision, Celtic ‘not interested' in £15m man, Hibs reject bids
The latest Scottish transfer news from Rangers, Celtic, Hibs and beyond this Thursday morning. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Here are some of top transfer stories and gossip from around Scottish football this Thursday morning... Dundee boss makes frank admission New Dundee head coach Steven Pressley has told supporters that the club 'can't afford' to replace Lyall Cameron and Josh Mulligan, following their respective summer moves to Rangers and Hibs. The 51-year-old boss secured the signing of Hull City midfielder Callum Jones earlier in the week, but has offered a frank admission to the Den's Park faithful over the departures of two of his key players. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Financially, we can't go out and sign ready-made replacements,' said Pressley. 'If you look at Jones, he's at a really good age just now. He's had a number of loans. He's done a lot of his foundational work. But we've seen enough in his performances around the areas we are looking for and the experience he's had, he's ready to kick on. That's where we are in our recruitment. 'We can't sign a ready-made replacement for a Lyall Cameron. We have to sign players who maybe haven't quite put it all together yet. Callum has a lot of good attributes and with our support we hope he can start putting them all together here.' Dundee 'can't afford' to replace Lyall Cameron and Josh Mulligan this summer. | SNS Group Hibs reject bids Hibs have rebuffed 'seven-figure' bids for defender Lewis Miller after interested emerged in the Australian defender from across the border. According to a report in The Scottish Sun, the 24-year-old full-back has been targeted by clubs in the EFL Championship, with officials bid coming in for the Socceroos star during the summer transfer window, though the interested clubs have not been named. A regular in David Gray's defence, Hibs exercised a one-year option in Miller's contract last season to extend him contract until the summer of 2026, following the player's impressive performance at Easter Road since his arrival from Central Coast Mariners in 2022. 'He has shown with his performances for us, and on the international stage, that he's developing as a player,' said Gray back in April. 'He's a good character and is keen to constantly progress. We look forward to continuing our journey together.' Despite having just one year left on his deal, the capital club are reluctant to lose the player though, with the Hibs hierarchy said to value Miller significantly higher than the £1million they have been offered. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Hibs defender Lewis Miller has interest from the EFL Championship. | SNS Group Celtic 'not interested' in £15m man Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has poured cold water on rumours of the club's interest in Odsonne Edouard, after he was linked with a potential return to the club this summer. According to a report from French journalist Sébastien Vidal on Wednesday, the Hoops head coach was said to be 'monitoring' the Frenchman's situation at Crystal Palace. Signed by the Northern Irish boss during his first spell in charge in 2017, Edouard scored 88 goals in 179 appearances for Celtic across all competitions before departing in a £15milllion move to Crystal Palace in 2021. However, following last night's 2-0 pre-season win over Sporting CP, Rodgers insists there's no interest in a move for his former hitman. 'Odsonne hasn't been on my radar, to be fair,' said Rodgers. 'I obviously know him but it's about a player who will fit into the structure of the team. It's about the collective of the team. Big names don't always give you want you need. This team needs hunger, goals and work rate and intensity. Big names don't always give you that. It's about big players.' Odsonne Edouard has been linked with a return to Celtic this summer. | SNS Group Rangers target makes key decision Rangers have been dealt a blow in their bid to capture Brazilian-Congolese playmaker Metinho this summer, after the player made a key decision on his future this morning. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder spent the second-half of last season on loan at Basel, helping them win then Swiss Super League after joining from French Ligue 2 side Troyes. With just 12 months remaining on his contract at the Stade de l'Aube, it was revealed last month that Metinho saw his future away from France, leading to interest from Rangers, who were said to be preparing a £4million bid in order to bring him to Ibrox this summer. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, according to a fresh report from Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, it appears the promising talent has opted to re-join Basel instead, with the Swiss giants agreeing deal to bring him back to the club on a permanent deal. The player is expected in Switzerland today for medical tests and contract signing.
Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
New Rangers star Lyall Cameron, 22, opens up on plans outside of football as he plots major career change
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Lyall Cameron has gone from rags to riches in just three years. Yet he admits there were times when he doubted he'd ever make it. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 7 New Rangers signing Lyall Cameron at St George's Park Credit: Willie Vass 7 Lyall Cameron in action in pre-season at Rangers Credit: Willie Vass 7 Lyall Cameron along with new team-mate Emmanuel Fernandez Credit: Willie Vass The midfielder - Rangers' first signing of the summer - spent time on loan at Peterhead and Montrose. It's a far cry from the opulent surroundings he now finds himself in. Based at the home of English football, Cameron has been going through his pre-season paces with the rest of Russell Martin's squad. On Friday, he took time out to reflect on his remarkable journey. Cameron confessed: 'I've just tried to be myself and it's got me this far. 'I'm delighted to be in this situation, I'm proud of what I've been able to achieve so far. "But I still believe it's just the start, I've still got a lot of work to do and like I say I don't get too caught up in how big of a game it is because then you just start to overthink it. 'I'm just looking forward to everything that's coming my way in a minute. 'In all honesty, I probably didn't think I would get to this point. 'I thought I was coming towards the time where it was now or never, but I got quite lucky with a couple of breaks and I took my opportunities when they came. Rangers boss Russell Martin opens up on transfer plans as he delivers updates on Dessers and Igamane 'Now I am where I am. But if I am being truthful I probably didn't think I'd ever get here, if you said two years ago that I would be signing for Rangers I wouldn't have believed you. 'I've obviously been pretty confident in my abilities as a football player, but even when you are having bad spells at a club you start to think, am I what I thought I was? 'You do kind of overthink it, but at the end of the day it all comes down to just working hard every day in training and that's what I did even when I was on loan and went back to Dundee. 'I want to come here and make an impression and play as much as possible.' 7 Cameron being put through his paces Credit: Willie Vass So unsure of his future in football, Cameron enrolled in a Open University course. Following his life-changing move from Dundee to Rangers, the 22-year-old admits it's been put on the back-burner. But he's vowing to pick up his studies when he has time on his side. Cameron revealed: 'It's still ongoing, I actually took a break this year. 'With the Open University you can carry it on whenever you want. 'It's been pretty busy to be honest with a lot that's going on, so maths and economics I've done two years credit and I can just pick up whenever I've got the chance again. 'It's still the same thing, you never know what's going to happen and I never want to get too ahead of myself. 'I'm not thinking I've made it because I'm at Rangers now because that's not the way it is, I still need to make an impression here and become a key player here, that's my goal. 'I'll definitely pick it up again at some point.' It's just two weeks before Gers' crunch Champions League qualifier against Panathinakos. And Cameron is well aware of the pressure he and the new boys are now under. 7 7 He stressed: 'It's slightly different to what I was used to at Dundee. 'I knew I was going to be playing at the end of the week, so it's a totally new challenge for me, but one that I'm really looking forward to because it's a new challenge and everything's just exciting at the minute for me. 'To be honest I try not to get too ahead of myself and think about it too much. 'I just take things at face value for what they are and I don't think about loads of fans, massive stadiums and all that. 'I've been to Ibrox before and I know they were a massive club before I joined and that's why I joined them because I was so excited to get started. 'But now that I'm here I feel like I should be here and that's what I'm trying to do. 'I'm not trying to get too ahead of myself and just try and do my best and hopefully it's enough to get consistent games and help contribute to winning games. 'I can't be overwhelmed by the situation I'm in because I've worked hard in my career to get here. 'I'm just going to take it as it comes and hopefully do the best I can. 'I think when I was younger maybe that's something I struggled with when I was on loan. 'If I wasn't getting games I'd let it get to me. 'But I'm able to deal with it a bit better and just be a lot more relaxed about everything. 'I think it's quite a good way to be to be honest because you don't obviously want to get ahead of yourself.' 7 Thelo Aasgaard and Lyall Cameron Credit: Willie Vass Cameron is one of six new arrivals. He wasn't a Martin signing having agreed a pre-contract with Gers back in January. But he believes he can thrive under the new management team. He smiled: 'It was a great opportunity for me to come to Rangers and I'm delighted I've done it. I don't regret it one bit. 'Could this manager's style suit me even better? 'Yeah, because all he asks is that you work and you're brave. 'That's something I'll always do. I think I've shown that in training so far. 'In the games coming up, I'll just do my best and see how I get on.' Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Daily Record
11-07-2025
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- Daily Record
Lyall Cameron on his Rangers transfer dream, preparing for life after football and working under Russell Martin
The midfielder is preparing for the Champions League qualifiers after arriving from Dundee You could forgive Lyall Cameron for pinching himself at some point. Just so he knows for sure that it's actually happening. Not that he doesn't deserve to be a Rangers player. Or that he's earned it. You bet he has. And the 22-year-old Scot is hell-bent on embracing it. But given where he's come from, he's entitled to feel like everything is still a bit surreal. After all, in the space of just three years he's gone from ploughing away at Peterhead - to preparing for Panathinaikos in the Champions League. That's the journey Cameron has embarked on to get here. While at Dundee, he was farmed out to Balmoor in League One TWICE, before another loan stint at Montrose. Now? He's mixing it with the rest of Rangers' new boys and gearing up for a vital European qualifier. Cameron is up for the challenge of forcing his way into Russell Martin's first-team at Ibrox. But he's humble enough to admit that when he was plying his trade in Scotland's lower leagues - he feared he might not even make it as a professional footballer. The fact he has - and got himself a move to Rangers from Dens Park - tells you everything about his resilience, determination and talent. Game On 11/7/25 - Brendan Rodgers' Celtic contract | The Open odds | Can Rangers dethrone The Hoops? And now that he's got there, he wants to make the most of it. As he reflected on a meteoric rise, Cameron said: 'In all honesty, I probably didn't think I'd get to this point. 'I thought I was coming towards a time where it was now or never for me. 'But I got lucky with a couple of breaks and took my opportunities when they came along. 'Now, I am where I am. But if I'm truthful, I didn't think I'd get here. If you'd said two years ago that I'd be signing for Rangers, I wouldn't have believed you. 'I've always been confident in my ability as a footballer. But when you're having bad spells at a club, you think: 'Am I what I thought I was'? 'So you start to rethink it. But it all comes down to just working hard every day and that's what I did - when I was on loan or back at Dundee. 'I worked as hard as I possibly could - and it has paid off in the end. 'That's the thing with a lot of young players. They go through a bad period and fall by the wayside. 'Obviously a lot of people doubted me. But thankfully, I managed to keep going and I've got my reward.' A clear indication of the doubts in Cameron's mind when it wasn't working out for him in Tayside is the fact he enrolled for an Open University degree. He's completed two years of a Maths and Economics degree but, understandably, that's been put on hold now that he's a Rangers player. The Scotland Under-21 star said: 'It's still ongoing for me. I've just taken a break from it this year. 'With the Open University you can pick it up whenever you want. I've been pretty busy with a lot going on! But I've done two years' credit and I can start it again whenever I get the chance. 'Has my attitude changed on that? No, it's still the same because you never know what's going to happen. 'I never want to get too ahead of myself. I'm not suddenly thinking I've made it because I'm at Rangers now, that's not the way it is. 'I still need to make an impression here and become a key player. That's my goal. 'But I'll definitely pick up the university stuff at some point in the future.' Cameron's humility is one of his attributes, on and off the pitch. Eventually, he became Dundee's best player last season which alerted Rangers and ex-boss Philippe Clement. He signed a pre-contract agreement in January and he's now got a new gaffer to impress, in Martin. His first competitive away game for Gers will be in the Olympic Stadium, Athens, against Panathinaikos in a Champions League qualifier. But Cameron can't be overawed. If he is, he'll be swallowed up at Ibrox. Instead, he's vowed to stay calm and show his manager that he merits a place in his new-look side. The midfielder said: 'I'm loving it here. I've only been here three weeks but I feel like I've been here forever. 'Obviously, it's not going to be easy for me here but that's the nature of the game. It was a great opportunity for me to come to Rangers and I'm delighted I've done it. I don't regret it one bit. 'Could this manager's style suit me even better? Yeah, because all he asks is that you work and you're brave. 'And that's something I'll always do. I think I've shown that already. There's an intensity to training here that's a lot higher than what I'm used to. 'But it's been great. I'm enjoying trying to get up to that level, stay there and compete. 'It's slightly different to what I was used to at Dundee. I knew I was going to be playing there every week. 'So it's a new challenge for me but everything about it is exciting for me. 'I try not to get ahead of myself and think about things too much. I knew Rangers were a massive club before I joined. That's why I came. "Now that I'm here, I have to feel like I SHOULD be here and that's what I'm trying to do. 'I can't be overwhelmed by the situation I'm in because I've worked hard for my whole career to get here. That comes naturally to me, to stay calm about it. 'When I was younger, that's something I struggled with, especially when I was on loan and not getting games. 'I'd let it get to me. But that helps me deal with it better now and be more relaxed about everything. That's a good way to be.'
