Rangers manger Russell Martin has provided a new transfer update out of Ibrox, admitting to Sky Sports that he is “excited” with some of the Gers’ targets.
Rangers plan transfers as fixtures are released
Lyall Cameron has become the first addition of the summer in Glasgow after penning a pre-contract agreement earlier in the year.
Leaving Dundee for Rangers, the midfielder is expected to be the first of many through the door in that is the 49ers Enterprises and Martin’s maiden transfer market.
Related
49ers could now sell £50m Rangers stars who Martin wants to keep at Ibrox
It wouldn’t go down well with the new manager.
Next on the transfer to-do list ahead of the club’s Champions League qualifier against Panathinaikos appears to be defensive signings.
Bournemouth right-back Max Aarons and Leicester City centre-back Conor Coady are two firm targets to bolster Martin’s ranks at the back, with approaches made for both.
Meanwhile, turning attention back to the pitch, Rangers have learned their fixture list for the 2025/26 season, with a trip to Motherwell being Martin’s first domestic game in charge of the club.
|
Rangers’ first 5 Scottish Premiership fixtures |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Motherwell vs Rangers |
August 2 |
|
Rangers vs Dundee |
August 9 |
|
St Mirren vs Rangers |
August 23 |
|
Rangers vs Celtic |
August 31 |
|
Rangers vs Hearts |
September 13 |
The first league game at Ibrox will be against Dundee on Saturday August 9, whereas the first Old Firm clash against rivals Celtic is scheduled to take place on Sunday August 31 at Ibrox.
Martin “excited” as he shares Rangers transfer update to Sky Sports
Talking to Sky Sports following the Scottish Premiership fixture release, Martin was asked about the chances of any pending signings and revealed he is expected to “a few” to arrive before the first leg against Panathinaikos on July 22.
“I honestly don’t know but I think we’ll have a few [in] before the European game, that’ll be for sure. Everyone is working extremely hard. The bulk of work over the past week or so has been identifying character and talent that we want in the building that can add to this group and add to us culturally and in terms of performance. I’m excited about the people we’re starting to look at, and hopefully will add.”
Martin was also quizzed on the future of striker Cyriel Dessers amid links of a move away from Ibrox, to which he said:
“The updates will come as and when they are actually real. At the minute, I’m expecting him to return on Monday and I’m looking forward to working with him.”
It looks as if there could be some real movement in the weeks to come, and it’ll be interesting to see if the likes of Aarons and Coady are the players Martin is excited about and if they arrive in time to take on the Greek side.
