With their woeful begin in thoughts, Glasgow Rangers and the 49ers have reportedly turned their focus in direction of the switch window and welcoming a formidable goalscorer for Russell Martin in 2026.
Martin praises “correct efficiency” from Rangers
It wasn’t fairly, and it wasn’t sufficient to get the followers again onside, but it surely was a begin for Rangers, who secured their first win of the season within the Scottish Premiership in last-gasp style over Livingston. The Gers discovered themselves stage as stoppage time arrived, just for summer time signing Max Aarons to grow to be the surprising hero within the 94th minute and finish what has been a disastrous run for Martin.
The travelling followers nonetheless took purpose at Martin when the full-time whistle sounded and it is clear that there is nonetheless work to be executed to get them again in his favour, however that did not cease the supervisor from praising his facet.
The Rangers boss advised reporters: “You noticed some correct performances from folks as we speak. Tav was unimaginable. He performed three totally different positions within the sport. Drove the group ahead, scored, and his response to the penalty miss was good.”
“I am actually happy with the gamers. We deserved to win. The primary half was the very best we performed all season, I feel. The primary half we deserved to win, performed brilliantly. Some wonderful soccer. We should always have scored extra objectives for positive.”
Up subsequent is one other essential sport and a possibility to make it back-to-back wins in a troublesome journey to SK Sturm Graz. After shedding to Genk of their opening Europa League sport final day out, Martin’s facet should take one thing from the Austrian facet.
Within the meantime, as victories lastly start to reach, the 49ers are reportedly aiming to again their supervisor with additional arrivals in 2026.
Rangers be part of race to signal Lidberg
As reported by Sports activities Growth, the 49ers and Rangers have now joined the race to signal Isac Lidberg from Darmstadt 98. The Swede has loved a wonderful begin to the two Bundesliga marketing campaign, scoring seven objectives in eight video games to sit down prime of the goalscoring charts.
Now, when 2026 arrives, he may have a choice to make amid curiosity from Rangers, Burnley, Preston North Finish and Blackburn Rovers. In a busy race, it is truthful to say that he will not be quick on choices when the time comes.
Lidberg’s kind isn’t any purple patch, both. The 27-year-old scored 15 objectives in all competitions final season and has since taken issues up a stage to draw spectacular curiosity. Because of this, there will likely be massive questions on his future in January and there is no denying that Rangers may do together with his high quality.
The Gers have seemed blunt going ahead ever for the reason that departure of Hamza Igamane, who they’ve thus far failed to interchange. By including Lidberg, they’d be including an answer to Martin’s attacking issues. To take action, nonetheless, they might should fend off Premier League curiosity from Burnley.
