Joshua Barrie

Considering Conor Coady: Thelwell link, why he's being considered, key questions Rangers are interested in bringing the Leicester defender to Ibrox - so what would Coady offer Martin?

Considering Conor Coady.

A move has been explored previously and the player would tick boxes that this squad needs (ability on the ball/leadership). On the other hand, age and athleticism raises questions. Here's what we know.

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The inside story of how Rangers signed Nico Raskin, and whether they can keep him The highly-rated 24-year-old, now a fully-capped Belgium international, enters the final two years of his deal this summer.

How Nico Raskin became the player Rangers knew he could be.

✈️ Extra lengths to seal deal
🧠 Attribute that stood out after talks
📉 Issues under Clement
🇧🇪 Belgium, No.6, 'big+small' spaces
📊 Extra time in analysis suites
💰 What happens in summer?

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Rangers' transfer window: Takeover budget to be set, big sale, recruitment strategy An overall budget is still to be set as Rangers get set for another summer of significant change in their squad.

What to expect from Rangers' summer window.

🔻 Another summer of double figures in and out
🔻 Budget still to be set amid takeover
🔻 Meeting this week determined list
🔻 Sale anticipated, adding physicality, manager influence

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Rangers' interest in Davide Ancelotti follows a growing trend in football.

Arteta, Alonso, Kompany, Hurzeler... increasingly clubs are hiring coaches not for what they've done in the game, but what they could do. Here's why that could repeat at Ibrox.

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Rangers need a new manager, but what type?

Piece on the process to appoint a new boss, why the takeover doesn't need completed for that to occur and metrics that demonstrate the scale of improvement required.

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Inside Rangers' academy overhaul, no B team as Glasgow Cup win show 'early exposure' The Ibrox club have disbanded their B team in a bid to expose younger players earlier in their development.

Rangers' decision to disband their B team was driven by a desire to invest in U18 group and expose them to cup finals like last night earlier.

Only 3 of last night's starting 11 played in December's cup final. Details on how pathway is changing below.

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Rangers win Glasgow Cup: Kasanwirjo impact, penalties win, McCallion impresses Stevie Smith's side have retained the Glasgow Cuo after a win on penalties.

Rangers win the Glasgow Cup on penalties. A good achievement considering the number of Under-18 players in the team with recent changes to the B team.

Kasanwirjo gets his goal, McCallion and Smith (both 16) impress.

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📍 Firhill for the Glasgow Cup Final. Kasanwirjo’s first game since November, Curtis the captain and McCallion starts too.

Josh Mulligan on Rangers' radar with club interested in out-of-contract Dundee player The 22-year-old is capable of playing in midfield or at full-back and is out of contract at Dens Park this summer.

🔻 Rangers are interested in Dundee's Josh Mulligan. 22-yo is out of contract at Dens this summer and on the club's radar.

Capable of playing at full-back or in midfield. Mulligan's viewed as a player with strong physical attributes and potential.

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Rangers set to reward key midfielder with new contract to extend Ibrox stay Bailey Rice's current contract, signed in 2023, runs out in the summer of 2026.

🔻 Rangers are set to offer Bailey Rice a new contract. Highly-rated 18-year-old made his first European start vs Athletic earlier this month.

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11-second passage showed Ferguson's Bilbao mistake, and root issue US owners must fix Bilbao was a step too far for Rangers in the Europa League. While referee calls went against them another detail stood out.

Referee calls and injuries went against Rangers in a #UEL tie where they required luck, but moving Diomande out of midfield showed a deeper issue.

This squad have lacked a core identity on the ball all season - Rangers need to correct that to progress.

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Ferguson explains Igamane still has 'so much to improve', Bilbao team already picked Read every word from Barry Ferguson's press conference in Bilbao, speaking ahead of Rangers' huge Europa League quarter-final.

Barry Ferguson says "already knows his team" for tomorrow.

🔻 On the approach required to progress in the #UEL: "The way we are going to set up and play tomorrow night it only takes one member of the team to switch off and they'll hurt us."

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Athletic boss Valverde explains two key Rangers threats who are 'bullet and a beacon' Ferguson still faces big call in goals vs Athletic, could Jack Butland come back in?

Ernesto Valverde says 'bullet' Vaclav Cerny and 'beacon' Cyriel Dessers are the key threats his side must keep quiet at San Mames tomorrow.

Also discussed Athletic's home final pressure and Rangers' #UEL record away from home.

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Athletic manager Ernesto Valverde says Inaki Williams didn't train yesterday after picking up an injury in Sunday's win over Rayo Vallecano.

Adds he's a 'doubt' for the Rangers game - but didn't rule him out.

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The San Mames Arena 📍🇪🇸

Jack Butland's Rangers future, why McCoist was wrong and 49ers experience Ibrox again Rangers kept their Europa League dreams alive against the odds last night at Ibrox. This was a different kind of Thursday night experience in Govan,…

Liam Kelly arrived at Ibrox knowing chances would be limited but stood tall last night. What impact does last night have on the GK situation moving forward?

A closer look at that, Hagi's defensive work and how Rangers stayed in the Athletic #UEL tie.

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Ferguson: 'Dropping Butland one of the hardest things I've done', Sterling injury Barry Ferguson has spoken to the media after the Europa League draw with Athletic Club. Here is everything he had to say.

Barry Ferguson delighted post-match. Says dropping Butland "One of the toughest things I've had to do" in football.

🔻 On injuries: "There's a number of guys struggling. They're going for scans tomorrow. A couple were risked tonight."

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Rangers hold Athletic as Kelly vindicates Butland call, defiant hosts draw with 9 Chris Jack reports from Ibrox after the Europa League quarter-final first leg between Rangers and Athletic Club.

It ends Rangers 0-0 Bilbao but that will feel better than a draw for the hosts. 90 minutes with 10 men, the final 5 with just 9.

Liam Kelly vindicates his selection with a huge penalty save. Rangers kept the tie alive against the odds.

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Athletic scouted: Set-piece danger, their secret weapon and one way to target defence A closer look at the tactics Rangers will come up against facing Spanish opposition Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League.

Here's what to expect from Athletic Club.

📊 Best set-piece return in #UEL
🔑 Midfield weapon + biggest goal threat
📍 Expect crosses... in many forms
📈 Surprising data comparison
🤔 Did Roma show one vulnerability?

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Closest Rangers have come to a goal as a Tavernier ball around the corner is hit by Dessers, but Smith saves well. Sterling started the move winning possession well at centre-back.

First real chance for Rangers. After Cerny cuts infield, Raskin turns well to release Dessers but the No.9 delays and a shooting opportunity goes.

Hibs lead at Ibrox - Dylan Levvit with a strike from range.

Looks like another bad error from Jack Butland. May well have seen it late, but the No.1 sees a shot from outside the box after a set-piece go through him.

Who is Gretar Steinsson? 49ers football voice, Cavanagh trip, training ground visit Steinsson, the 43-year-old former player, is a a key football voice in the imminent Rangers takeover.

🇮🇸 Profile piece on Gretar Steinsson the 49ers football voice, increasingly visible in recent weeks.

Travelled with Cavenagh to Istanbul for first-leg of #UEL and is expected to be the visible 49ers link, with involvement in sporting director hunt.

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Concerning Igamane trend shows negative of new role, Butland and Dessers truth Rangers recovered from 2-0 and 3-1 down at Dens Park on Saturday to earn a dramatic 4-3 comeback win over Dundee.

Round-up from the weekend's game. What do the numbers say re Dessers' finishing/Butland's performance over course of season and is a deeper role hurting Hamza Igamane? xG, touches in box, goals all down since he's played off the No.9 and not as the No.9.

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Dundee 3-4 Rangers: The full Dessers experience, Ferguson fightback, Tavernier role Joshua Barrie reports from Rangers' trip to Dundee at Dens Park on their return to Scottish Premiership action.

Cyriel Dessers scores at the 12th attempt to complete Rangers' comeback at Dens. Probably the hardest of the lot too.

It wasn't always pretty and featured luck at the other end, but Barry Ferguson's side kept on going.

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Analysing Nico Raskin's Belgium bow: Patience, forward passes, dovetailing De Bruyne Joshua Barrie watches the Belgian's impressive full debut for his country at No.6.

Rewatched a big night for Nico Raskin who grabbed his opportunity as Belgium's No.6.

Often his best games at Rangers this season have come for his qualities off the ball. Last night was the type of controlling performance that shows how he's matured.

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Moroccan FA chief on Hamza: Inside story of Igamane's dramatic rise to Rangers Chris Jack charts the Rangers progression of striker Hamza Igamane from the streets of Temara to his Old Firm winner at Parkhead.

A significant week for Hamza Igamane who followed up his Morocco call-up with an Old Firm winner.

Interview here with Morocco FA director Chris Van Puyvelde on Igamane's rise - who Clement consulted for a reference this summer (and Issame Charai).

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How Rangers beat Celtic: Set-piece editing, 'first pass' press and third-man midfield Our tactics writer Joshua Barrie looks at the data and details that earned Barry Ferguson a significant win at Parkhead.

Jose Mourinho said Barry Ferguson would be 'pragmatic' in big matches, here's a look at how he won y/day.

🔻 'Allowing the first pass' press
🔻 Raskin and Dio's third-man runs
🔻 Varying set-piece routines
🔻 Going two up top for final minutes

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Anatomy of Butland's penalty heroics - Movement, McGregor work and a new approach A closer look at the two stops and new approaches trialled by Rangers' No.1 after their shoot-out win over Fenerbahce.

🥊 Butland's Goals Saved Above Average was 1.47 across the two ties - made some big stops before the shootout where he had two more.

During League Cup Final he was sent wrong way three times. This time, with a few changes, he only guessed wrong once.

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Inside Diomande's Rangers spell: Clement problem, signing story, Brighton comparison The 23-year-old has struggled to show quality consistently - but that's not only down to the player.

📊 Scouting started in 2020
📍 Data profiling against Brighton No.8s
🤔 Clement relationship… but tactical issue
🔻 ‘Game model’ and ‘club DNA’

Diomande starred against Fenerbahce. Why is he better in big games? The answer goes beyond the midfielder.

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