Rangers Football Club are enjoying a brilliant summer transfer window as they prepare for the 2025/26 Scottish Premiership season. The club’s moved to address this in bringing in two new players already—Joe Rothwell and an as yet unnamed defender—to improve manager Russell Martin’s depth. Rothwell reunites with Martin, having previously played for him on loan at Southampton in the 2023/24 campaign. The team’s first match is scheduled against Derek McInnes’ Hearts on Saturday, September 13, at Ibrox.
Rothwell, a 30-year-old creative midfielder, is another solid addition. The Frenchman experienced incredible success at Southampton and then Leeds on loan, leading both clubs to promotion to the Premier League. He expressed enthusiasm about joining Rangers, stating, “I am delighted to have the deal done and be here.”
Upcoming Matches
RANGERS have one of the toughest seasons ahead of them, but a number of key dates are already fixed firmly in the calendar. Meanwhile, the first Scottish Premiership game at Ibrox will be on Saturday, August 9, when Dundee visit. After this, the team will travel to Edinburgh to meet Hearts again on Saturday December 20. This will be followed by a return fixture at Parkhead against Motherwell on Saturday December 27.
Russell Martin’s inaugural league match gets underway at 2 PM on Saturday, August 2nd. He’ll be making his debut against Motherwell at Fir Park. Consequently, this clash will see the show broadcast live on Sky Sports. Despite the disappointment of yesterday, the club now has an important game against Livingston on Saturday 27th September, 2014. After that they’ll head to Falkirk on 4 October.
December will be a congested month for the players, with six matches across the month but none played on Boxing Day. Topping the bill among these fixtures is Indy’s always-anticipated Old Firm clash against Celtic, scheduled for Sunday, August 31.
Player Insights
Rothwell’s arrival not only strengthens the midfield further but brings Martin a more familiar team-mate. The duo experienced great accomplishment on the south coast, with Rothwell instrumental in earning the club promotion. Commenting on the signing, Martin said, “He is a player who we thoroughly enjoyed working with during my time at Southampton.” He focused attention on Rothwell’s strong frame and promise to grow into an intimidating interior force, given the right conditions.
Rangers are in negotiations to sign Wolves centre-back Nasser Djiga on-loan. Playing both center-back spots, Djiga, who has five years left on his contract at Molineux, would provide defensive depth as well. Martin expressed confidence in Djiga’s abilities, stating, “He has a strong physical presence, is a commanding defender and I believe in this environment we can help him develop and provide him with the opportunities to take his game to the next level.”
New Faces and Their Ambitions
Joining Rothwell will be an additional new recruit from the club’s point of view. Fernandez, another signing for the Rangers This Time the Season The second, Fernandez, was similarly thrilled at joining a “massive club.” “I am honoured; it is a huge club with a great fanbase and I think I can kickstart my career and have a good journey here,” he said.
Fernandez confessed to being taken aback by the approach of joining Rangers. “I was shocked when I heard about Rangers because it is such a big club but it was the place I wanted to be,” he added. The substance of this testament speaks to the appeal of Rangers as an establishment at the centre of Scottish football.
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