Rangers have reached a full agreement for the signing of Hannover attacker Daisuke Yokota. The 26-year-old provided nine goal contributions in 30 Bundesliga 2 appearances last season. German transfer specialist Florian Plettenberg has stated that Rangers are closing in on the permanent signing of Yokota, who is set to fly out to Scotland on Tuesday to complete a full medical and eventually put pen to paper on a long-term contract at Ibrox.
Rangers have a major job on their hands this term to catch up with fierce rivals Celtic who won the Premiership last campaign, as well as keeping Hearts at bay after they came so close to a historic title victory. The Glasgow-based club have already made a number of eye-catching signings this summer, including one of a South Africa international who travelled with Bafana Bafana for the World Cup.
Yokota is set to join the Scottish giants on an initial £3m plus add-ons in a deal which also contains a sell-on clause. Rangers have reached a full agreement for the talents of the 26-year-old, with the club set to pay an initial £3m plus add-ons in a deal which also contains a sell-on clause.
Yokota is set to fly out to Scotland on Tuesday to complete a full medical and eventually put pen to paper on a long-term contract at Ibrox. The 26-year-old provided nine goal contributions in 30 Bundesliga 2 appearances last season.
Moving south of the border, West Ham United are preparing for a campaign in the Championship for the first time in 15 years after placing 18th in the Premier League last campaign. It has now been confirmed that the Hammers are waving goodbye to midfielder Freddie Potts, who has decided to depart the East Londoners ahead of their gruelling year in England's second tier.
The 22-year-old has secured a switch to Belgian side Club Brugge for an undisclosed fee, with the Belgian Pro League champions preparing for an exciting season of European action in 2026-27. Courtesy of their 2025-26 title success in Belgium, Brugge have automatically qualified for the League Phase of the Champions League, meaning that they have a guaranteed eight matches in UEFA's elite club competition.
Rangers are currently 2nd in the Premiership, with 69 points from 33 games, and are just 1 point behind leaders Heart Of Midlothian. The team has scored 66 goals and conceded 31, with a +35 goal difference. Rangers are on a 2-game winning run, with their last result being a 5-2 win over Falkirk on May 16, 2026.
