Rangers are ready to step up their interest in 21-year-old out-of-contract Aberdeen midfielder Connor Barron, who has been on a short break in Portugal but could fly back for a medical and contract talks. (Scottish Sun),
Rangers and Anderlecht want to buy Hammarby centre-half Nathaniel Adjei, who is also interesting Feyenoord, after Lorient's hopes of turning his loan into a permanent signing were dashed by relegation and, although the bidders are prepared to pay nearly £4m, the Swedish club want around £1m more. (Expressen),
Damian Garcia, the 20-year-old midfielder who has been linked with Rangers, will sign an improved contract extension with Penarol with an exit clause of nearly £8m. (Dario Alberti on X)
In essence, the Garcia deal (if any) is dead, while Barron plays in the exactly same spot. From one ex-Aberdeen DM to the next, then.
Adjei would be the next "young" player in defence, you wonder what this means for King (also just 20). We shall see. As previous seasons have shown, we do need backup players.