The pace of transfer activity at Celtic may have slowed down in mid-January but it is still light years ahead of business at Ibrox.
Ange Postecoglou had three deals completed before January 1 with Alastair Johnstone and Yuki Kobayashi having a fortnight of training under their belt before their deals could officially be registered by the SFA.
After drawing with Celtic on January 2 Micky Beale quickly moved into action, staring intently into the eyes of transfer targets to ensure that they were made of the right stuff to get suited and booted with their staunch new team-mates.
The former Liverpool u-11’s coach built up expectations as he drooled over Todd Cantwell and Tom Davies as the loyal bears waited for signing news. Waited and waited.
No players have been spotted around Murray Park inspecting the state-of-the-art facilities, things are quiet at Glasgow Airport with Beale admitting that ‘he’s done his bit’, leaving it all to the Ibrox money men to tie up the financials.
Ibrox fans have been trawling everywhere for news of signings, on Follow Follow one supporter shared the rumour that they had picked up from Rangers Media, it is maybe best to read it after the watershed.
Park is looking at a club that posted a loss after reaching a European final and selling Nathan Patterson to Everton.
The summer transfer profit of £4.9m was wiped out paying off Giovanni van Bronckhorst and recruiting Beale.
With no European matches through the bleak winter months and no sellable assets it looks like a worrying time for the Ibrox money men while fans clamour for glamour signings to stoap Selik.
Todd Cantwell will not be part of Norwich Squad today vs. Preston.
Rangers and Norwich have held positive talks, and Cantwell has been told he can leave The Canaries.
Rangers also have semi-final tomorrow v Aberdeen and talks expected to resume next week pic.twitter.com/pHxiBxpP3T
— Fraser Fletcher (@FrazFletcher) January 14, 2023
Rangers manager Michael Beale speaking about signings at todays press conference.
“I hope to be moving soon after this weekends game in terms of bringing people in. The 2 or 3 I’ve spoken to are very keen to come here”
Beale and recruitment team working hard to bring in talent. pic.twitter.com/ench6Vk1yj
— Fraser Fletcher (@FrazFletcher) January 6, 2023
Todd Cantrell deal completed . Personal terms and fee agreed(undisclosed) will be announced Thursday or Friday on @ibroxrocks @joeblack1801 @SeafarerMichael @TheLoudenTavern @RangersRabble @McSouness
— Union of Rangers (@UnionOfRangers) January 18, 2023
Under 11s coach lol
Remember the Sunday Post, ugh.
Overheard at a Bustop…..now overheard at a steamy sauna……waiting for a luxury coach.
Imagine bumping into the fat bastard Park in the sauna.
Aw!! The old undisclosed fee story. ??
Did ye? Aye. Ya Cockney Wanker chanty wrassler.