Rangers are showing an interest in signing a Manchester United defender in the summer transfer window. The Glasgow club are preparing for life under new manager Derek McInnes heading into the new season. Rangers have already been incredibly busy in the summer window so far, bringing in six new additions for McInnes. Ivor Pandur, Ross McCrorie, Dan Neil, Lawrence Shankland, Cammy Devlin, and Ben Godfrey have all arrived through the door at Ibrox. Their summer business won't be stopping there, especially after such a disappointing 25/26 season, which saw them throw away their chances of the Scottish Premiership title in the final weeks. Rangers have clearly been targeting experienced players in the market, with their youngest being Neil at the age of 24.

Who is James Overy?

According to a report from the Daily Mail, Rangers are showing an interest in signing Manchester United 'rising star' James Overy in the summer transfer window. Signing a right-back is likely to be one of Rangers' priorities this summer after losing James Tavernier following the expiration of his contract. The Glasgow side also lost Max Aarons, who spent the 25-26 season on loan from Premier League side Bournemouth. Rangers have already brought McCrorie to the side from Bristol City, but after losing two right-back options, it appears they are in the market for another. Former Everton defender Godfrey is an option to play at right back, having been deployed there during his time with the Toffees on occasion.

What happened?

Overy, who insiders at Old Trafford are 'raving' about, made the move to Manchester United from Perth Glory back in 2024. He is a right-back who is capable of pushing into the final third, and he's eligible to play for both Australia and Scotland. The now 18-year-old completed the move in September 2024 when he was aged just 16. Overy later signed his first professional contract with the club last summer, showing how highly rated he is at Old Trafford. You'd imagine a move to Ibrox would likely only be on loan, considering he's a highly rated prospect at United. The youngster is yet to make his senior debut for the Red Devils, but he has been involved with United's academy sides.

Why it matters for Rangers

Rangers have already been incredibly busy in the summer window so far, bringing in six new additions for McInnes. Ivor Pandur, Ross McCrorie, Dan Neil, Lawrence Shankland, Cammy Devlin, and Ben Godfrey have all arrived through the door at Ibrox. Their summer business won't be stopping there, especially after such a disappointing 25/26 season, which saw them throw away their chances of the Scottish Premiership title in the final weeks. Rangers have clearly been targeting experienced players in the market, with their youngest being Neil at the age of 24.

What comes next?

Rangers are now eyeing Manchester United's rising star James Overy in the summer transfer window. The 18-year-old right-back has been making waves at Old Trafford, and Rangers are looking to sign him on loan. With their summer business already underway, it will be interesting to see if Rangers can secure a deal for Overy.

As Rangers prepare for life under new manager Derek McInnes, they are showing an interest in signing a Manchester United defender in the summer transfer window. The Glasgow club are currently 2nd in the Premiership, 69 points from 33 games, with a recent form of WLLLL. They are just 1 point behind leaders Heart of Midlothian in the title race. Rangers' next fixture is against Saint Etienne at home on July 22nd, and they will be looking to build on their recent 2-game winning run. With their summer business already underway, it will be interesting to see if Rangers can secure a deal for Overy.