After a few days of work at Auchenhowie, the time has come for pre-season to step up a notch.
The first team squad is now in Portugal for a week of warm weather training.
It emerged overnight that several players didn’t make the cut for the trip. One of whom, Jason Holt, looks set for a move to QPR in the English Championship [Scottish Sun].
However, while Gerrard has used it to make it clear which players are surplus to requirements, this trip also offers the opportunity for new arrivals to bed into the squad.
The likes of Greg Stewart, Jake Hastie, and Sheyi Ojo have already been spotted in Gers colours.
However, today saw a maiden training session for Stevie G’s latest recruit – George Edmundson.
After a protracted transfer saga during which his previous club Oldham Athletic
He expressed his delight at signing for the club, but now the hard work begins.
Edmundson underway
In a photo gallery uploaded to the Rangers website, he can be seen taking part in stretching and running drills alongside his new teammates.
Standing at a well-built 6ft 3″, his physical presence is clear to see. With the likes of Nikola Katic also at the club, it looks as though the manager is looking to build an imposing defensive unit.
It’s great to see the club getting so much business done early in the window. It’s a much better approach than waiting until the last minute to get deals over the line.
With the handful of new arrivals able to get full a pre-season under their belts, they should be fit and raring to go by the time the Europa League qualifiers come around.
