Rangers Accelerate Summer Overhaul: Antman Deal Nears Completion as Celtic Plot Midfield Reinforcements
Rangers edge closer to securing Finnish winger Oliver Antman in a £3m deal while fending off interest in striker Hamza Igamane. Celtic eye free-agent midfielder Josh Brownhill and Belgian prospect Balikwisha as Scottish clubs shape squads for European challenges.



Transfer Market Heats Up in Glasgow
Rangers' Strategic Moves
- Rangers FC have finalized a £3m agreement with Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles for 22-year-old Finland international Oliver Antman, with medical tests scheduled this week
- The Ibrox hierarchy has placed a £15-20m valuation on Moroccan striker Hamza Igamane amid interest from Bundesliga clubs
- Liverpool's teenage midfielder Luca Stephenson emerges as loan target for Dundee United and Aberdeen
Celtic's Counterplay
- Brendan Rodgers initiates talks with former Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill following his Turf Moor departure
- Antwerp's dynamic winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha remains priority target, with deal structure contingent on Champions League qualification
- Crystal Palace confirm negotiations with Girona over permanent transfer of ex-Celtic forward
Behind the Scenes Drama
- St Johnstone's administrative oversight nearly derailed weekend preparations when discovering Morgan Boyes' suspension 90 minutes before kickoff
- Scottish Premiership clubs intensify scouting operations with European group stage deadlines approaching
- Market analysts predict record-breaking summer spending in Scottish football exceeding £50m
European Domino Effect
- Rangers' Antman acquisition triggers tactical reshuffle with potential 4-2-3-1 system deployment
- Celtic's midfield rebuild addresses physicality concerns after Champions League group stage struggles
- Spanish clubs monitor Scottish market for value signings following Girona's successful recruitment strategy