Rangers Must Make Statement in Transfer Window, Says Mendieta

Rangers Must Make Statement in Transfer Window, Says Mendieta

What happened?

Former Valencia star Gaizka Mendieta has challenged Rangers to make a statement this summer with their transfer business. The Light Blues have been forced to play in the Europa League in recent seasons, which, while still an established and elite competition, is second to the top table of the Champions League.

Why it matters for Rangers

Mendieta, 52, feels Rangers are too impressive a club to sit on the sidelines with the Ibrox atmosphere, among the best. That's why the two-time Champions League runner-up has urged Gers to have a strong transfer window to compete with rivals Celtic again.

What comes next?

Rangers have already done some big business in the market thus far with as many as eight new signings in the door. Manager Derek McInnes also wants another winger. The Gers have a tough task ahead of them to make a statement in the transfer window.

Rangers are currently 4th in the Premiership, with 1 point from 1 game, and are 2 points behind leaders ST Mirren. They have scored 1 goal and conceded 1 goal this season, with a goal difference of 0. Their next fixture is against Kilmarnock (away) on 2026-12-26. Connor Barron and José Cifuentes are currently sidelined.

Mendieta believes that Rangers need to make a statement in the transfer window to compete with Celtic again. He says that the Champions League "misses" the club and that the Ibrox atmosphere is among the best. He urges Gers to have a strong transfer window to compete with rivals Celtic again.

Rangers have already done some big business in the market thus far with as many as eight new signings in the door. Manager Derek McInnes also wants another winger. The Gers have a tough task ahead of them to make a statement in the transfer window.

Rangers are currently 4th in the Premiership, with 1 point from 1 game, and are 2 points behind leaders ST Mirren. They have scored 1 goal and conceded 1 goal this season, with a goal difference of 0. Their next fixture is against Kilmarnock (away) on 2026-12-26. Connor Barron and José Cifuentes are currently sidelined.