Rangers have missed out on one of the defenders that had been linked to them as he has now joined Tottenham Hotspur.
Spurs likely waited on their transfer activity until they secured Premier League status, and once that was done, they can now go ahead and sign players they would have wanted.
This is not ideal news for the Light Blues, as they would have wanted to sign a left-back, but they will now have to look at alternatives.
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Andy Robertson has finalised his move to Tottenham Hotspur
Rangers wanted to sign Andy Robertson when they realised that he was set to part ways with Liverpool following the end of his contract.
However, they will not be signing him this summer as he has joined Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer.
The Scotland international’s rumoured move to Ibrox sparked mixed feelings among the fanbase due to his Celtic past.
That is not something that the fans need to think about any longer and the club are now likely to target alternative left-backs.
James Penrice is high up on Rangers’ radar and they are likely to explore that signing further and look at avenues to bring him back to the Scottish Premiership.
They are yet to strike an agreement with AEK Athens over a transfer fee, however.
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Why Robertson to Rangers would likely have been a bad move for all parties
Robertson is a boyhood Celtic fan and even spent six years at the club’s academy before he left for Queen’s Park.
While he is highly rated in Scotland and could have been a decent second-choice option for the Gers, his wage demands would have been too high.
Despite being 32, he is still capable of putting in a shift, and any deal to sign him would mean him being the most expensive player at Ibrox.
Rangers were in no position to abolish their wage structure for someone who supports Celtic and is also unwilling to move to a Scottish Premiership side.
There are other left-backs on the market that the Gers are expected to consider over the coming weeks, so Robertson joining Spurs is not the end of the world.
