The Summer 2024 Rangers Transfer Window Rumours and Deals - Thread

[CammyF 8,375]

4 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

Clement said he wasn't going to be a starter, so it won't make much difference to the first team (if he is injured).

Rumour is he's out for 4 months. Maybe that's why he's not going to be a starter 🤷‍♂️

[der Berliner 3,803]

2 hours ago, Rousseau said:

 

I'm conflicted by the Traore rumours. 

 

£3-4m for a 29-year-old is on the high side, for me. He hasn't actually played a lot of minutes in his career, either. He has played about 4,000 minutes more than Diomande (44 matches?), yet is 7 years older. I do think that's mainly due to a poor spell in France, where he played very little over three years. 

 

But then again, he does have a track record of winning titles. He won three league titles with TP Mazembe - one of the best sides in Africa - along with a CAF Champions League. And he won titles at Sheriff and Ferencvaros, and gained some UEFA Champions League experience. 

 

His last few seasons have been good: 89 G+A in 134 appearances. 

 

If only he was a few years younger...

These stats are always tricky. Some players are starters for their side, others "utilized", others essentially squad people to fill in for injuries. Every RB squad player with us would have horrendous stats due to Tav being there every game. 

 

IMHO, these stats are pretty worthless for future signings, since the players have to perform for a new team in a new environment and possibly with a different job (first choice, second choice, squad filler). They may hardly get a game for their old club, but suddenly become nearly first choice with us. So at best, these stats are "interesting", but objectively, they count for little if these boys step onto the pitch in our colours.

[der Berliner 3,803]

Trabzonspor have reached an agreement with James Tavernier to sign a two-year contract with the option of another year, but the Turkish club and Rangers are £850,000 apart in their valuation of the 32-year-old right-back. (Yağız Sabuncuoğlu on X)

 

Besiktas, who now have former Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst in charge, could rival Trabzonspor in an attempt to sign Ibrox captain James Tavernier, but there is also interest from English clubs. (Scottish Sun)

 

Rangers are showing an interest in Tyrese Campbell, the 24-year-old striker who has left Stoke City, with Sheffield United, West Bromwich Albion, Queens Park Rangers, Preston North End and Cardiff City also among his admirers. (Daily Mail)

 

Rangers-linked Ferencvaros winger Adama Traore has told Mali squad selectors he is no longer willing to represent his country's national team after joining the rest of his compatriots in support of Eagles captain Hamari Traore, the Real Sociedad defender who has been suspended by the national association. (Scottish Sun)

 

Scotland striker Tommy Conway has been banished by head coach Liam Manning to train with Bristol City Under-21s because of the 21-year-old's refusal to agree a contract extension beyond next summer. (Bristol Live)

[der Berliner 3,803]

Tyrese Campbell is a freebie these days, 24, English-Jamaican, with lots of English Championship and EPL 2 experience.

 

Tommy Conway, 21, Scot, one year left with Bristol City, and not too bad stats either.

 

... third of fourth choice squad players, unless we decide to ho back to some old style 2-striker line-ups.

[compo 7,198]

Maybe we should hang a big sign up saying, Bring us your sick your lame your injured.

[CammyF 8,375]

16 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

Tyrese Campbell is a freebie these days, 24, English-Jamaican, with lots of English Championship and EPL 2 experience.

 

Tommy Conway, 21, Scot, one year left with Bristol City, and not too bad stats either.

 

... third of fourth choice squad players, unless we decide to ho back to some old style 2-striker line-ups.

Tyrese Campbell best pals with James McLean and all over social media thanking him for talking him out of signing for Rangers - best avoided. 

[CammyF 8,375]

So team for Tynecastle and CL Qualifiers as it stands ;

 

Butland

 

Sterling

Balogun / Goldson

Soutar / Davies

Yilmaz / Jefte

 

Dio

Barron

Cantwell / Lawrence 

 

McCausland 

Dessers / Danilo

Cortes 

 

Are you worried yet?

[Gonzo79 15,299]

1 hour ago, CammyF said:

Rumour is he's out for 4 months. Maybe that's why he's not going to be a starter 🤷‍♂️

Maybe.  Either way, Clement knew he wouldn't be starting a few days ago and so did we.  

[alexscottislegend 2,375]

29 minutes ago, CammyF said:

So team for Tynecastle and CL Qualifiers as it stands ;

 

Butland

 

Sterling

Balogun / Goldson

Soutar / Davies

Yilmaz / Jefte

 

Dio

Barron

Cantwell / Lawrence 

 

McCausland 

Dessers / Danilo

Cortes 

 

Are you worried yet?

Short answer - yes. 

[CammyF 8,375]

10 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

Maybe.  Either way, Clement knew he wouldn't be starting a few days ago and so did we.  

Or we've signed another player who is injured and will miss a chunk of the season? 

 

Anyway, all rumours at the moment  - will await official confirmation.