Barry Ferguson is the person tasked with main Rangers for the rest of the 2024/25 season following the choice to sack Philippe Clement.
The ex-Ibrox captain is in interim cost till the summer time and has been joined by former gamers Neil McCann, Billy Dodds and Allan McGregor as coaches, whereas Issame Charai – who was appointed as Clement’s assistant simply final month – has remained on the membership.
After making the choice to carry Ferguson again to Ibrox, Rangers CEO Patrick Stewart stated: “I additionally wish to welcome Barry again to the membership. We recognize him and his crew entering into the function at this troublesome time. Myself, the board and the chief crew will give them our full assist for the remainder of the marketing campaign.”
Rangers are at the moment means adrift of rivals Celtic on the prime of the Scottish Premiership, however Ferguson could have the prospect to tackle Jose Mourinho and Fenerbahce within the final 16 of the Europa League.
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Ferguson, who is aware of what it takes to return via the Gers’ academy, could look in the direction of the long run and the membership’s youth ranks, particularly within the closing weeks of the season ought to Celtic seal one other Premiership crown with video games to spare.
With Clement arguably solely making the most of the Mild Blues’ youthful abilities when completely vital, Ferguson’s arrival may characterize a possibility to totally combine these kids into the primary crew.
With that in thoughts, we have checked out 5 Rangers prospects aged 21 or youthful who Ferguson may now unleash at Ibrox between now and the top of the season.
1
Ross McCausland
21 years outdated
Ross McCausland has performed lower than 700 minutes of soccer all season at Ibrox, turning out on the left and proper beneath Clement.
The Northern Irishman, who got here via Rangers’ academy, began his final Scottish Premiership match again in October and has hardly been seen in 2025.
He does have 4 aim contributions to his title, so Ferguson may even see McCausland as somebody he can enhance between now and the top of the marketing campaign, giving him extra minutes within the course of.
2
Paul Nsio
18 years outdated
Central midfielder Paul Nsio might be one other Ferguson seems to be to make use of extra, with the interim boss himself a former midfielder. Nsio made his Scottish Premiership debut earlier within the yr, approaching as a late substitute in a win at Dundee United.
{The teenager} was additionally given the nod from the bench by Clement within the Europa League win over Union SG on the finish of January.
Throughout pre-season final yr, Nsio was reportedly impressing Rangers’ teaching employees together with his work ethic, guile and creativity in the course of the park, so maybe he’ll function extra beneath Ferguson.
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3
Findlay Curtis
18 years outdated
Extra of an attacking midfielder than Nsio is Findlay Curtis, who may also play out huge if wanted. The Scot has made 5 matchday squads within the Europa League, even enjoying half-hour at Previous Trafford in opposition to Man Utd in January.
2025 has been a constructive yr to date for Curtis, who had additionally been making Clement’s squads within the Scottish Premiership within the weeks previous to the Belgian’s dismissal.
Curtis has additionally signed a contract extension and was praised by Technical Director, Nils Koppen, who stated: “Findlay is a participant who has progressed via our youth system for the reason that age of six and his improvement in the direction of the primary crew is testomony to his personal dedication and the laborious work of all of the coaches who’ve performed a component in his journey.”
4
Bailey Rice
18 years outdated
Bailey Rice was simply 16 years of age when Michael Beale labelled him “a heck of a participant”, however since then, the defensive midfielder has discovered senior sport time laborious to return by.
The Scotland U19 worldwide has been threatening to make a first-team breakthrough this season, making 5 of his eight first-team appearances in 2024/25.
Ferguson, beforehand a no-nonsense midfielder, could look to take Rice beneath his wing over the approaching months and provides him extra common alternatives as Rangers look to doubtlessly plan for the long run.
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5
Zander Hutton
18 years outdated
Full-back Zander Hutton continues to be awaiting his Rangers first-team debut, and he could also be hoping it’s simply across the nook after being named as an alternative to the ultimate two rounds of the Europa League’s league part in opposition to Man Utd and Union SG.
A daily in Rangers’ B crew, Hutton, who can play without any consideration or left-back, helped the membership beat Celtic 3-2 within the Glasgow Cup Last on the finish of 2024.
Ferguson has plenty of full-back choices together with Ridvan Yilmaz, Jefte, Dujon Sterling and captain James Tavernier, however who is aware of, he might be tempted to throw Hutton in earlier than Might.
