Rangers are progressing with a major transfer and have heard from a new defender as the Scottish window nears its close. The club is working on an £8.5 million deal for Girona winger Kim Min-su, according to reports gathered by Google, while recent loan arrival Kosta Nedeljkovic has spoken about emulating former captain James Tavernier. Derek McInnes's side currently sits fifth in the Premiership with seven points from four games, five points behind leaders Celtic.
What is the latest on Rangers' transfer activity?
Rangers are close to completing the signing of South Korean winger Kim Min-su from Spanish side Girona. The 20-year-old has undergone the first part of a medical, with the Glasgow club ready to pay his £8.5 million release clause. This would make him Rangers' most expensive signing of the summer, surpassing the £6 million paid for goalkeeper Ivor Pandur, and the twelfth new arrival of the window.
Kim Min-su attracted attention last season while on loan at FC Andorra in Spain's second tier, scoring six goals and providing four assists. Despite starting Girona's opening league game last week, the club was reportedly hesitant to sell, but Rangers' willingness to meet the clause has pushed the deal forward. Separately, the club has also been linked with a loan move for PSV Eindhoven's Bosnian international winger Esmir Bajraktarevic, though they face competition from Benfica and Eintracht Frankfurt.
What did Kosta Nedeljkovic say about his Rangers role?
New loan signing Kosta Nedeljkovic says he feels no pressure filling the right-back position long held by James Tavernier. The 20-year-old Serbian international, who joined from Aston Villa, made his debut as a substitute in last week's 1-0 Conference League play-off win over Jablonec. "Ibrox is one of the famous and most popular stadiums in the world," Nedeljkovic told reporters. "It was an amazing atmosphere."
The defender stated he came to Rangers "to fight for the title" and was convinced by manager Derek McInnes and international teammate Vanja Dragojevic. He admires Tavernier's attacking style and aims to replicate it. "I want to dominate defensively, but also to have a lot of assistant goals, so I want to be like him in the final third," Nedeljkovic explained. You can view the full squad details on our squad page.
What is the broader context around the deadline?
With the transfer window shutting on Thursday, a roundup from The Scotsman suggests more activity could be expected at Ibrox. The club has already been busy this summer, and further moves in or out before the deadline would not be a surprise. This comes as Rangers look to build momentum after a mixed start to the domestic campaign.
The team's current league standing shows room for improvement. They have scored five goals and conceded four in their opening four Premiership matches, resulting in a +1 goal difference. Their recent form reads win, win, loss, draw. The next test is a trip to face Hibernian, who are seventh, on December 5th. Fans can track the title race on our standings page and plan ahead with the fixtures schedule.
