Summer '26 Transfer Window

[Hertsscot]

55 minutes ago, Fairbairn said:

I’m not convinced it is. Shankland should prove to be a good signing but it’s one we should have made about 5 years ago. We’ve made numerous similar signings to Godfrey and Neil in recent years and more often than not they end in disappointment. The squad is bloated as it stands, especially in midfield where we have about 8 similar players and barely any creativity. As much as I’d be keen on Ferguson coming on, I don’t think he changes that. 

I'm kind of with you as a summary, especially the lack of creativity and the wide players (Antman, Gassama) can't be relied upon  I imagine Raskin will be away. What most of the new players give though is leadership and commitment. I'm reserving my thoughts on Godfrey as I'm far from convinced that he's what we need.

[DoonTheSlope]

3 hours ago, Fairbairn said:

I’m not convinced it is. Shankland should prove to be a good signing but it’s one we should have made about 5 years ago. We’ve made numerous similar signings to Godfrey and Neil in recent years and more often than not they end in disappointment. The squad is bloated as it stands, especially in midfield where we have about 8 similar players and barely any creativity. As much as I’d be keen on Ferguson coming on, I don’t think he changes that. 

Surely you’re looking and thinking that maybe these are types of signings you should he’s been making for years 

An experienced manager in the premier league who’s proven he can get the best out of what personnel he’s had at his disposal and competed when he comes face to face with the old firm 

Lawrence Shankland is a proven goalscorer at this levels. Granted he’s not got a long future ahead of him but given the opportunity he’ll have a good couple of seasons 

McCrorie knows the league well and Devlin does the job of being an annoying little cunt that gets stuck in and does the dirty stuff well. Probably what Rangers have been lacking recently 

You can’t be looking at that and then thinking you don’t have some sort of advantage over Celtic with their poor player pool and lack transfer business 

[Fairbairn]

1 hour ago, DoonTheSlope said:

Surely you’re looking and thinking that maybe these are types of signings you should he’s been making for years 

An experienced manager in the premier league who’s proven he can get the best out of what personnel he’s had at his disposal and competed when he comes face to face with the old firm 

Lawrence Shankland is a proven goalscorer at this levels. Granted he’s not got a long future ahead of him but given the opportunity he’ll have a good couple of seasons 

McCrorie knows the league well and Devlin does the job of being an annoying little cunt that gets stuck in and does the dirty stuff well. Probably what Rangers have been lacking recently 

You can’t be looking at that and then thinking you don’t have some sort of advantage over Celtic with their poor player pool and lack transfer business 

At the moment I don’t think we’re that much stronger than we were at the end of the season and Celtic finished comfortably ahead of us. 

[vanderark14]

Aberdeen signed LEwis Smith from Livingston. 

Lazetic has been transferred to Noah FC

 

That is a good days business at Aberdee

Edited July 14 by vanderark14

[exile]

Elijah Just set to join Swansea for a record fee, according to Daily Record. Subject to medical and personal terms. 

Edited July 19 by exile

[exile]

On 7/12/2026 at 1:03 PM, Fairbairn said:

At the moment I don’t think we’re that much stronger than we were at the end of the season and Celtic finished comfortably ahead of us. 

If that's true then it looks as if our European-qualifying clubs are collectively weaker than at the end of last season?

[dan cake]

19 hours ago, exile said:

Elijah Just set to join Swansea for a record fee, according to Daily Record. Subject to medical and personal terms. 

Would have loved him to have stayed in Scotland, cracking player who disproves the myth about needing a physical presence. 

[exile]

3 hours ago, dan cake said:

Would have loved him to have stayed in Scotland, cracking player who disproves the myth about needing a physical presence. 

Yes it would have been great to see a full strength Motherwell and a full strength Hearts side have a good go of it in Europe (same for the other Scottish sides too, but those two seem particularly depleted from the sides that got them there last year)

 

Edited July 20 by exile

[Hertsscot]

Aaron Tshibola back at Killie

[Hertsscot]

Kieran Ngwenya is apparently still without a club after leaving Dunfermline. I thought he looked pretty good last season and an surprised that a bigger club hasn't snapped him up by now.

[Fairbairn]

Latest news from Ibrox is that we somehow look set to make a profit, albeit a small one, on Antman.  Had a cracking debut and then just vanished so won't be sad to see him leave.  Also looks like Souttar on his way out (rumours of a few things off the pitch being the reason for his departure) with Leicester and Swansea in for him.  From a Scotland POV I'd rather see him play in the Championship than with Leicester in L1 (and managed by Russell Martin!!).

On incomings we're close to signing a South African CH from Philly Union and linked with a Dutch winger from Coventry who signed for them in January and played 30 minutes....

[Hertsscot]

On 7/29/2026 at 11:27 AM, Fairbairn said:

Latest news from Ibrox is that we somehow look set to make a profit, albeit a small one, on Antman.  Had a cracking debut and then just vanished so won't be sad to see him leave.  Also looks like Souttar on his way out (rumours of a few things off the pitch being the reason for his departure) with Leicester and Swansea in for him.  From a Scotland POV I'd rather see him play in the Championship than with Leicester in L1 (and managed by Russell Martin!!).

On incomings we're close to signing a South African CH from Philly Union and linked with a Dutch winger from Coventry who signed for them in January and played 30 minutes....

We still seem overloaded with central midfielders and lacking in creativity. I do hope that the board/McInnes have got some targets lined up.

[Fairbairn]

37 minutes ago, Hertsscot said:

We still seem overloaded with central midfielders and lacking in creativity. I do hope that the board/McInnes have got some targets lined up.

Agreed.  At the moment we've got Raskin, Barron, Diomande, Chukwuani, Cifuentes, Devlin, Neil, Dragojevic, Cameron, Bajrami and Aasgaard who can all play centrally, albeit the last 3 probably a bit further forward.  I think there's an expectation/hope that Aasgaard will step up this season and provide the creativity but we badly need more quality in there and could probably lose about half a dozen of those names above with no real impact to the squad.  I think a lot of it hinges on getting Raskin out and a decent amount of money to reinvest.

[giblet]

9 minutes ago, Fairbairn said:

Agreed.  At the moment we've got Raskin, Barron, Diomande, Chukwuani, Cifuentes, Devlin, Neil, Dragojevic, Cameron, Bajrami and Aasgaard who can all play centrally, albeit the last 3 probably a bit further forward.  I think there's an expectation/hope that Aasgaard will step up this season and provide the creativity but we badly need more quality in there and could probably lose about half a dozen of those names above with no real impact to the squad.  I think a lot of it hinges on getting Raskin out and a decent amount of money to reinvest.

Look out for Dragojevic, when Hibees played against him last season, he was an absolute stand out.  We even enquired about him and that finished when they told us his valuation! 😀 

[Fairbairn]

1 hour ago, giblet said:

Look out for Dragojevic, when Hibees played against him last season, he was an absolute stand out.  We even enquired about him and that finished when they told us his valuation! 😀 

What kind of midfielder is he?  I was hoping for someone a bit more attacking but from what I've read he's another defensive mid?

[Hertsscot]

Chris Cadden to Aberdeen this morning. Bit surprised as he came in for Hibs in the second half last night. Maybe not quite the player he was a couple of years back but a good solid acquisition by the Dons 

[dan cake]

2 hours ago, Hertsscot said:

Chris Cadden to Aberdeen this morning. Bit surprised as he came in for Hibs in the second half last night. Maybe not quite the player he was a couple of years back but a good solid acquisition by the Dons 

He’s done, opposition teams will target him. Delighted to get him off the wage bill, hopefully the Dons fancy Joe Newell anaw 

[Hertsscot]

Kieran Ngwenya and Ewan Etoo sign for the mighty Rotherham in League 2. Dunfermline fans must be gutted that they lost those two and JCM to Wigan for the combined sum of absolutely nothing.

I watched a bit of League 1 on TV last season and all three looked pretty decent, if not the finished article. I'm surprised that no Premiership teams took a punt on them (not Australian enough for Jim Goodwin?). Although maybe the wages down south, even in the bottom division, were more than they could get up here.

[Hertsscot]

Kyziridis away. I'm assuming that Hearts will have made a profit. Started off well but seems to have gone off the boil more recently?

[Big Ramy 1314]

Holy fuck Celtic !! The board are not fuckin around now !!!! Wow!!! The Huns must be shittin themselves !!! 😂😂😂

[Fairbairn]

14 minutes ago, Big Ramy 1314 said:

Holy fuck Celtic !! The board are not fuckin around now !!!! Wow!!! The Huns must be shittin themselves !!! 😂😂😂

Celtic are the least of our worries right now.

[Big Ramy 1314]

7 minutes ago, Fairbairn said:

Celtic are the least of our worries right now.

Fairbairn, I like you man, always respected your input and your honesty.. Your a good lad..

I have to say though, I could not give a flying fuck about your football club, never have, never will. I am enjoying every minute of sevcos meltdown..

Just sayin pal.. Awe the best 👊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Ally Bongo]

6 minutes ago, Big Ramy 1314 said:

 

I have to say though, I could not give a flying fuck about your football club, never have, never will.

 

I am enjoying every minute of sevcos meltdown..

 

😀

[Hertsscot]

Has Beni Baningime got a club yet? His contract expired with Hearts but I'm not aware of him signing for anyone else

[dan cake]

1 hour ago, Hertsscot said:

Has Beni Baningime got a club yet? His contract expired with Hearts but I'm not aware of him signing for anyone else

Excellent player but constantly injured, had a quick google nothing mentioned out with his departure from Tynecastle 

Edited Thursday at 01:58 PM by dan cake