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Scottish Sun
5 hours ago
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Rangers seal ANOTHER transfer as Russell Martin bolsters defence with second signing of the day
Things are getting busy at Ibrox ahead of the campaign SIGNING SPREE Rangers seal ANOTHER transfer as Russell Martin bolsters defence with second signing of the day RANGERS have bolstered their defence with less than three weeks to go until their Champions League qualifiers. That's after new boss Russell Martin sealed the signing of Emmanuel Fernandez, who becomes the club's second signing of the day. Advertisement 3 Emmanuel Fernandez has joined Rangers Credit: Getty 3 Russell Martin has added to his defence Credit: PA Fernandez, 23, joins Rangers from English League One outfit Peterborough. He follows Joe Rothwell through the door after the midfielder's capture from Bournemouth was confirmed this afternoon. Fernandez began his career in the youth systems of Brentford and Gillingham, before dropping to non-league with Ramsgate. The centre-back was snapped-up by Peterborough in 2021 and he enjoyed a breakout campaign last season. Advertisement He made 42 appearances across all competitions, scoring five times from the back. Fernandez was one of two Posh players being targeted by the Gers, but they lost out on teammate Kwame Poku who joined QPR instead. Rangers and their new manager have been busy in the transfer market and more new players look set to arrive in the coming days and weeks. Lyall Cameron was the first man through the door having signed a pre-contract back in January to join from Dundee. Advertisement Bournemouth defender Max Aarons became the second new signing after arriving on loan for the season. The right-back is well known to Gers boss Martin from their time at Norwich. Ex-Rangers supremo David Murray on the club's new owners and why Gio shouldn't have been sacked Joe Rothwell, who worked under Martin at Southampton, became the third signing. The 30-year old enjoyed success last season while on loan at Leeds from Bournemouth, helping the Elland Road side to promotion. Advertisement After three years at the Cherries, he's now departed permanently to sign on at Ibrox. Rangers' pre-season campaign gets underway with a friendly clash against Club Brugge. The Gers' next match will be their first Champions League qualifier against Panathinaikos on July 21. 3 Advertisement Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scottish Sun
7 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Rangers pre-season fixtures 2025: Full schedule and ticket details as the Russell Martin era gets underway
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RANGERS' stars have been getting put through their paces by new boss Russell Martin on the training ground. But the real stuff on the pitch is just right around the corner. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 3 The Russell Martin era is about to get underway at Rangers Credit: Willie Vass 3 Joe Rothwell is one of the new faces in Rangers' squad Credit: Getty It's been all change off the park for Rangers this summer, with the blockbuster US takeover led by Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises going through. With major new appointments at boardroom level, there's also a new head coach at the helm in the form of Martin. He'll be looking to inspire his new team to a title challenge as the Gers look to end Celtic's dominance. While the Scottish Premiership season is still a month away, the Gers will be back on the pitch at Ibrox THIS weekend. Rangers' pre-season schedule 2025 The league season is still several weeks away, but Rangers will be in competitive action later this month when the Champions League qualifiers begin. That means Martin and his players have just ONE friendly out on the pitch before the real thing kicks-off. The Gers will also head to St George's Park this month for an intensive pre-season camp. Sunday, July 6: Rangers vs Club Brugge - Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (2pm) Rangers vs Club Brugge - Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (2pm) Saturday, July 26: Rangers vs Middlesbrough - Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (2pm) Rangers vs Middlesbrough - Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (2pm) July: Pre-season camp at St George's Park, England How can I watch Rangers' pre-season matches 2025? Rangers' pre-season matches will be streamed live on the club's own channel, Rangers TV. You'll also be able to follow the action with SunSport. Ex-Rangers supremo David Murray on the club's new owners and why Gio shouldn't have been sacked How can I buy tickets for Rangers' pre-season matches? Tickets for the games can purchased directly from Rangers via the club website. Which Rangers players will be featuring in the matches? The Brugge clash will offer Gers fans the chance to see some new faces for the first time. Lyall Cameron, Max Aarons and Joe Rothwell have all joined the Light Blues this summer. A number of players will also be looking to prove themselves to the new manager. When does Rangers' competitive 2025/26 season begin? Rangers' first competitive match takes place IN BETWEEN their two friendly matches. The Gers will take on Panathinaikos in the first leg of their Champions League second qualifying round tie at Ibrox on July 21. A week later, they'll head to Greece for the second leg. Rangers will then travel to face Motherwell in their opening Scottish Premiership clash of the season on Saturday, August 2 with a 5.30pm kick-off. 3 Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scottish Sun
7 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Rangers ‘in talks to sign Norway international' as Light Blues' transfer business ramps up
THINGS certainly seem to be getting busier at Rangers. Russell Martin has added Joe Rothwell as his third summer signing and another midfielder could be on the way. 4 Thelo Aasgaard is reportedly a Rangers target Credit: PA 4 The Norway international only joined Luton in January Credit: Getty 4 Aasgaard scored on his senior international debut Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Rothwell, 30, penned a three-year deal to join Rangers from Bournemouth. His arrival follows those of Lyall Cameron and Max Aarons as the Light Blues look to beef up their squad ahead of the Champions League qualifiers. Rangers take on Panathinaikos in the first leg of their second round qualifying tie at Ibrox on July 21, with the squad needing to be submitted four days previously. Gers boss Martin is in the hunt for defensive additions, with the Light Blues understood to be interested in Wolves centre-back Nasser Djiga and Peterborough's Emmanuel Fernandez. But he could also be adding another midfielder. The Daily Mail report that the Light Blues are in talks with Luton over the signing of Thelo Aasgaard. The 23-year old only joined the Hatters in January in a £3million move from Wigan. But Luton's relegation to the Championship means it's likely he'll be on the move again this summer. Born in Liverpool, Aasgaard plays internationally for Norway. He represented the country from under-16 level through to under-21s. Ex-Rangers supremo David Murray on the club's new owners and why Gio shouldn't have been sacked In March this year, Aasgaard had a senior Norway debut to remember when he scored and assisted in a thumping 5-0 win over Moldova in World Cup qualifying. Aasgaard was in the Liverpool academy as a youngster before joining Wigan in 2016. He made his first team breakthrough with the Latics in 2020 and went on to make 164 league appearances for the club, scoring 32 goals. Aasgaard moved on to Luton in January this year, scoring twice in 17 games. He couldn't prevent the club from suffering a second straight relegation. 4 Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
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Rangers ‘in talks to sign key target as Russell Martin looks to bring TWO new defenders to Ibrox'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RANGERS have reportedly opened talks with Peterborough to sign defender Emmanuel Fernandez. Russell Martin has already missed out on Kwame Poku but he's now hoping to land his team-mate instead. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 1 Emmanuel Fernandez of Peterborough Credit: Getty Fernandez, 23, made 42 appearances for Peterborough last season and played a part in the squad that won the EFL Cup. His form down south grabbed the attention of several clubs including Rangers and Norwich City, with the Canaries failing to seal a deal for him back in January. Now it's the Light Blues who are keen to land him this summer as Martin looks to add to his defensive options. The Rangers Review claim the Ibrox are locked in negotiations with Peterborough to sign him in a permanent transfer. Fernandez isn't the only defender Martin is interested in signing from an English club though. It's suggested the new Rangers boss is also looking to sign Nasser Djiga on loan from Wolves as well. The towering centre-back joined the Premier League club last summer from Red Star Belgrade in a deal worth around £10million. He only made six appearances for the club last season, though, and could head up north for more game time this year. The 22-year-old is believed to be high up on Martin's agenda alongside Fernandez. Meanwhile, Rangers have confirmed the signing of midfielder Joe Rothwell from Bournemouth. Ex-Rangers supremo David Murray on the club's new owners and why Gio shouldn't have been sacked Martin has linked up with the centre-mid once again after he played a key role in his Southampton side that secured promotion to the Premier League. He spent last season on loan at Leeds and made 39 appearances across all competitions. He's penned a three-year deal at Ibrox. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
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Rangers land third signing of the summer as Russell Martin reunites with Premier League star
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RANGERS boss Russell Martin has moved to bolster his squad with the signing of Joe Rothwell. The midfielder joins full-back Max Aarons as the second summer signing from Premier League side Bournemouth - with Lyall Cameron also arriving from Dundee. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 3 Rothwell played under Martin at Southampton Credit: Getty 3 Rothwell played for Southampton after moving in January 2024 Credit: Alamy 3 Rothwell also played for Leeds United last season and helped them gain promotion Credit: Getty Aarons last month completed a year-long loan deal at the club and he's now been joined by one of his Cherries teammates. The Gers have confirmed Rothwell's arrival on a three-year contract and he'll wear the number six shirt. Rothwell has made over 200 appearances in the English Championship and played in England's top flight with the Cherries. Martin knows the 30-year-old well after bringing him to St Mary's whilst he was Southampton boss in January 2024. Rothwell played the rest of that season and was pivotal in their promotion charge towards the Premier League. And he has huge admiration for Martin, he told a More than a Match podcast: 'He'd handwritten letters and posted them under the players door before the play-off final. "I think just to thank everyone and show what they mean to him and the team. "I'd never heard a manager do that before. I think that just typified the type of guy he is. "He was all about the players, you could see last season they loved playing for him. "I think he brought the whole club together at Southampton. "Every member of staff spoke so highly of him." Ex-Rangers supremo David Murray on the club's new owners and why Gio shouldn't have been sacked The combative midfielder, who generally plays in the number eight position, returned to the Championship last season. He played a key role in Leeds' promotion success, with the Elland Road side going up as league winners. Rothwell made 36 appearances for Daniel Farke' side. Rothwell, who is capped at various ages for England but not the full team, could qualify to play for Scotland through his gran. Rangers are just weeks away from their massive Champions League qualifier against Panathinaikos so strengthening the squad before the clash at Ibrox on July 22 is vital. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
