With less than two weeks to go until the transfer window slams shut, Rangers have now reportedly lodged their opening enquiry to sign a Premier League winner for Russell Martin.
Rangers shoved aside by ruthless Club Brugge
Despite how they’ve started the domestic campaign, there would have been plenty of hope around Ibrox that Rangers could pull off another European night to remember as Club Brugge came to town. Any hope that built up prior to kick-off was destroyed in a ruthless 20-minute period which saw Club Brugge charge into a 3-0 lead, however, and now the Gers face an almighty battle to qualify for the Champions League.
Danilo’s second-half goal has at least handed the Gers some form of hope as they prepare for what will have to be an historic second-leg in Belgium, and the forward reiterated that fighting spirit after the game.
He told reporters: “It’s not the way that we wanted to [play] especially at the start of the game but there is still all to play, it is still in our hands. We don’t want to concede that kind of goal so early in the game but it depends on us to change and do better. That’s what we did do.
“It’s not what you want to hear, you want the fans behind you and supporting you but we have to get through it. The fans deserve better.
“I think the goal doesn’t matter that much because we lost the game but it gives us a bit of belief. We are Rangers, we always keep the fight, it doesn’t matter what the score is. Hopefully we can get the result.”
It’s the type of result that could see Rangers return to the transfer market and potentially even welcome a Premier League-winning forward before the end of the month.
Rangers launch Jamie Vardy enquiry
According to the Daily Mail, Rangers have now launched their first enquiry to sign Jamie Vardy this summer. The former Leicester City striker is still a free agent after leaving the Foxes at the end of last season and reportedly has a number of interested parties chasing his signature alongside Rangers, including Celtic.
Battling their Old Firm rivals and a number of other clubs to sign the Premier League-winning veteran, Rangers should go all out for Vardy this summer. Even at 38 years old, the former England international is coming off the back of a 10-goal season for a relegated Leicester side and is still good enough to make his mark in the Scottish Premiership.
Earning plenty of praise in the last campaign, former Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy told reporters: “If you score your 200th goal on your 500th appearance, then you are a great one.
“He has been a unique player and person for this football club. In years to come, we will realise we were part of this moment. He’s a character as well, there’s a story and an edge to him. He’s a great captain as well.”
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is also among the striker’s admirers: “Listen, I would not speak about any individual player. Of course I worked really well with Jamie, he was brilliant for me in my time at Leicester. But there’s been so many names floated about. I wouldn’t disclose either way.”