Despite bringing 11 new faces into Ibrox during the transfer window, Derek McInnes faces a growing squad quality issue at Rangers. The Gers appear largely unimproved compared to last season, putting immediate trophy ambitions in jeopardy and signaling that the rebuilding effort in Govan is far from complete.
Former Light Blues player Andy Halliday highlighted these recruitment struggles during a recent appearance on BBC Sportsound. Even with Girona’s Kim Min-su rumored as a potential 12th summer arrival, Halliday argued that McInnes still desperately needs two additional wingers and two more midfielders before the deadline. While the club added Dan Neil, Cammy Devlin, and Vanja Dragojevic, their similar playstyles leave the engine room lacking variety. Furthermore, question marks remain over the futures of current midfielders Connor Barron, Nicolas Raskin, and Lyall Cameron.
This assessment underscores a broader pattern under the current ownership structure. With key figures like Dan Purdy, Jim Gillespie, and Gretar Steinsson steering transfers, Rangers are nearing 28 total signings since the takeover by 49ers Enterprises. However, few of these additions have made a lasting impact. Following the brief tenures of board members Kevin Thelwell and Patrick Stewart, pressure is mounting on chairman Andrew Cavenagh to address the recruitment strategy if results on the pitch fail to turn around quickly.