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

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