Footage from Monday morning’s open MyGers training session will raise eyebrows among Rangers supporters after 16-year-old sensation Kyle Glasgow was captured back in first-team action at Ibrox.
What will catch the attention of fans is the extremely tight turnaround. Less than 48 hours prior, on Saturday, 25 July, Glasgow had turned out for loan club Alloa Athletic, playing the full 90 minutes in their League Cup defeat to Ayr United.
While seeing a loaned-out player feature in parent-club training footage usually implies an injury check or a sudden loan recall, Glasgow’s presence alongside Derek McInnes‘ squad is entirely planned, and highlights a forward-thinking player development pathway operating at Ibrox.
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Footage emerges from Rangers open training session
Footage and updates from Monday’s open training session were captured by Rangers Review journalist Chris Jack, who confirmed that Glasgow was among a select group of academy prospects working directly with the senior group.
The biggest takeaway from the session was Vanja Dragojevic being involved in first-team training as he awaits visa clearance.
Meanwhile, Thelo Aasgaard was nowhere to be seen after picking up an injury during the 0-0 draw against West Ham United on Sunday, 26 July, although McInnes is positive about having him in the squad to face Dundee United on Friday, 31 July.
Dujon Sterling, Emmanuel Fernandez and Tuur Rommens had some workload taken off them, as they were seen doing lighter sessions.
Apart from Glasgow, Rydnn McGuire and Paul Nsio were among the academy players spotted.
Video clips from the session showed Glasgow taking part in drills alongside the first-team squad, offering fans a glimpse of the teenager holding his own against senior professionals.
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The loan cooperation agreement explained
The legal mechanism permitting Glasgow to bounce seamlessly between the Indodrill Stadium and Auchenhowie is the loan cooperation agreement signed between Rangers and Alloa Athletic, which was announced on 13 July.
Introduced by the Scottish FA as a modern initiative designed to accelerate youth development, the cooperation framework allows eligible Scottish prospects to remain registered with their parent club while playing competitive first-team fixtures for a lower-league partner.
Instead of spending the week away from Ibrox, Glasgow gains crucial senior experience with the Wasps on matchdays while sharpening his tactical awareness under McInnes’ watching eye during the week.
Glasgow makes explosive start to senior football
Glasgow’s early performances prove why Rangers were so eager to structure his bespoke agreement.
The 16-year-old attacking midfielder has already accumulated four appearances for Alloa during their League Cup campaign.
His crowning moment came on 21 July, when he fired home his first senior goal in a dramatic penalty shootout win over Falkirk.
By blending competitive men’s football at Alloa with elite-level coaching sessions in Govan, Rangers have created a tailored environment designed to fast-track Glasgow into a permanent first-team option.
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