McInnes Q&A on transfer targets, new signings, Ferguson interest & more!
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- Derek McInnes confirmed Rangers are working on more signings after adding five players — Lawrence Shankland, Ross McCrorie, Ben Godfrey (loan from Atalanta), goalkeeper Ivor Pandur, and Dan Neil on a free from Sunderland — in the early weeks of the window.
- Jack Butland left Ibrox for Hull City in a £3m move, with McInnes indicating further departures as he streamlines the squad ahead of the July 31 Scottish Premiership opener at Dundee United, live on Sky Sports.
- McInnes said the club needs "ready-made" players with a winning mentality and leadership quality, adding that while chairman Andrew Cavenagh and the board are supportive, "everything has got to be done within a reasonable cost."
- Lewis Ferguson of Bologna was described as an "obvious link" but McInnes declined to discuss any individual target, saying only that "there have been loads of discussions about so many players."
- Nicolas Raskin, who has impressed at the World Cup with Belgium, could attract interest from other clubs, though McInnes noted many sides haven't returned from the tournament, slowing negotiations.
- James Tavernier has departed after a long tenure as captain, and McInnes said he's "quite relaxed" about naming a successor, preferring to fill the dressing room "with a lot of captains" before deciding.
Why it matters: Rangers are still active in the market less than a month before their league opener, having already added five players and lost their first-choice goalkeeper for £3m. McInnes's stated preference for "ready-made" signings, combined with his warning about costs, signals the recruitment strategy is quality-over-quantity — and his refusal to rule out departures for Raskin means Rangers' best young asset could still leave.
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