Rangers eyeing potential free January deal for attacker who was eager to hitch them

Rangers shall be aiming to get again on monitor when St Johnstone arrive at Ibrox on Saturday.

Derek McInnes‘ aspect have a chance to strengthen his aspect’s place close to the highest of the Scottish Premiership. The Gers sit second behind Previous Agency rivals Celtic, having been held to a 2-2 draw at Dundee final weekend, and that end result interrupted a run of seven wins throughout all competitions, together with six successive league victories.

There’s little room for one more slip as Rangers attempt to maintain tempo with Celtic, who face Hibs on Sunday.

St Johnstone have made an encouraging return to the highest flight and occupy fifth after amassing 12 factors.

Additionally they received at Aberdeen on their most up-to-date away journey, giving McInnes motive to demand a sharper efficiency from his gamers.

McInnes can be coping with sickness inside his squad, having revealed on Friday {that a} illness bug might depart him with out one or two starters for the go to of his former membership.

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Historical past affords the hosts encouragement, nevertheless, with Rangers successful their final 9 conferences towards Saints.

Their solely defeat throughout the final 10 clashes got here at McDiarmid Park in November 2022. Rangers received 3-1 when the golf equipment final met in January 2025, and supporters will anticipate one other victory this weekend.

Past the quick process, an attacking addition may very well be out there to McInnes with out Rangers having to commit a big switch price.

Rangers eye Oskar Fallenius discount as free January transfer stays potential

TEAMtalk journalist Fraser Fletcher stories that Oskar Fallenius stays on the membership’s radar as January approaches.

The Swedish winger, 24, performs for Djurgarden and is approaching the tip of his contract on December 31.

That would enable Rangers to signal him for nothing within the winter window, whereas the report additionally mentions the opportunity of a diminished price.

Fletcher says Fallenius was beforehand receptive to becoming a member of Rangers, who pursued him in the course of the summer time with out finishing a deal. An earlier TEAMtalk report defined that he selected to complete the Swedish season earlier than deciding his subsequent transfer.

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He joined Djurgarden from Brondby in February 2023, having additionally frolicked on mortgage with Norwegian membership Begin.

His future shouldn’t be settled, although. Fallenius has mentioned a potential extension with Djurgarden, so a free switch nonetheless is determined by his present settlement operating down.

Rangers would additionally have to resolve whether or not one other winger deserves a spot of their squad.

Fletcher stories that McInnes and chairman Andrew Cavenagh favour a quieter January after the membership’s summer time recruitment.

A participant leaving unexpectedly would drive McInnes to reassess his wants. Equally, the membership might act if a worthwhile alternative arose, and Fallenius may very well be simply that.