The Summer 2023 Rangers Transfer Window Rumours and Deals - Thread

[Uilleam 5,429]

Just now, Rousseau said:

I've heard that Messi is unsure about Miami and instead is tempted by Glasgow.

Too fucking old, and no resale value.

 

[CammyF 6,787]

1 hour ago, yuddie said:

By the way, if we re-sign Leon Balogun all of the initial optimism and trust I have in Beale would be killed.

 

Why on earth you can't trust Leon King as a backup, who has pace, instead of Balogun would blow my mind if explained in a manager interview.

 

I'm praying that's it's some moron having a laugh spreading it than Beale actually trying to bring him in, criminal.

The 'social media' rumour stated Balogun was having a medical at Ross Hall (we now do our medicals in Manchester) and Balogun's social media has him in Austria with QPR. It also stated he was being offered a 1 year rolling contract, which I've never heard for a player before.

 

Now there maybe something in these rumours, there might not be. As for it killing off optimism and trust, I think that's a bit over the top. All summer signings thus far have been sound signings and have 'excited' most fans I've spoken to. The resigning (or not) of LB shouldn't detract from the summer signings nor from Cantwell and Raskin. 

 

As for Leon King, he showed last season how far away he is from being capable of holding down a place in our squad. I hope King improves and proves to be a success at Rangers, but he's not ready just yet - a years loan wouldn't be a bad thing for him. 

 

EDIT - just heard a rumour that Kimg sustained an injury in training, hence the "interest" (rumoured or not) in LB. 

 

We'll know for sure sooner rather than later

 

 

Edited July 11, 2023 by CammyF

[Waltersgotstyle 297]

2 hours ago, yuddie said:

By the way, if we re-sign Leon Balogun all of the initial optimism and trust I have in Beale would be killed.

 

Why on earth you can't trust Leon King as a backup, who has pace, instead of Balogun would blow my mind if explained in a manager interview.

 

I'm praying that's it's some moron having a laugh spreading it than Beale actually trying to bring him in, criminal.

Leon King needs games to show he can play at this level. He can’t sit on the bench all season, he should be loaned out.

[CammyF 6,787]

So the rumours about Leon King have been confirmed and he is out for a "significant period of time". Might be some truth in the Balogun rumours after all. 

[RANGERRAB 3,258]

CB is already a worry in terms of personnel numbers & we’re still over 3 weeks from our first league game 

[Bluedell 5,329]

Very bad tackle by Lammers on King apparently.

[Gonzo79 13,628]

1 minute ago, Bluedell said:

Very bad tackle by Lammers on King apparently.

So if we don't bring in badly injured players we bring in ones to badly injure our other players.  

 

Groan.

[Bluedell 5,329]

3 hours ago, yuddie said:

By the way, if we re-sign Leon Balogun all of the initial optimism and trust I have in Beale would be killed.

 

Why on earth you can't trust Leon King as a backup, who has pace, instead of Balogun would blow my mind if explained in a manager interview.

 

I'm praying that's it's some moron having a laugh spreading it than Beale actually trying to bring him in, criminal.

King really isn't that good at the moment. He'll hopefully turn into a good player but he's not there yet. Whether he's better than Balogun is definitely arguable. 

 

However given the injury to King, Goldson still isn't fit, Souttar is unreliable and Davies might be on his way, getting Balogun in as a quick backup isn't the daftest thing. 

[Devil's advocaat 1,276]

22 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

So if we don't bring in badly injured players we bring in ones to badly injure our other players.  

 

Groan

Just as well you never saw Walters training sessions 🤣

 

Search for what Ferdinand said about it when he was at Man U, its priceless.

[Rousseau 9,374]

We need a new CB anyway.