Rangers remain in the hunt for additions in the transfer market, but the club’s tight-lipped dealings have left everyone from fans to journalists wondering what comes next.
One player Rangers have been linked to is one-time £12m Newcastle United man Jacob Murphy, despite the ongoing friction between the club and Magpies owner Mike Ashley.
But after the Toon Army welcomed a Scottish talent to their ranks this week could it see any deal involving Murphy kick into overdrive?
Newcastle United have announced the signing of 11-cap Scotland international and ex-Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser on a free transfer.
The talented former Aberdeen wide man will be considered a bit of a coup in the English northeast given the likes of Arsenal were linked to the player last season.
But it surely opens up the exit door for Murphy with a range of clubs reportedly interested in signing the player on loan as he enters the final year of his contract.
The 25-year-old winger moved to the Premier League outfit in 2017 for a substantial £12m transfer fee but things have not worked out as planned at Newcastle.
Rangers were originally linked with a move for Murphy by the Daily Record as they look to bolster their forward line with the Premier League forward.
Murphy has been limited to only 41 appearances since signing under Rafael Benítez three years ago and has spent the last 18 months out on loan.
The winger spent last season on loan at Sheffield Wednesday, netting nine times and laying on six assists in 44 appearances for the Owls.
Sheffield Wednesday are on five clubs said to be rivalling Rangers for the player, with TEAMtalk claiming Nottingham Forest, Derby County, Stoke City and Middlesbrough are also interested.
With Fraser in the door at Newcastle and the English season on the horizon, perhaps this transfer interest could be stepped up as clubs wrestle to secure the winger’s signature.
