Glasgow Rangers’ goal for the upcoming 2026/27 campaign is clear: End a five-year wait to win the Scottish Premiership title under Derek McInnes.
To achieve that goal, the Light Blues will need to add genuine, proven, quality to strengthen the squad and ensure the manager has what it takes to mount a major challenge for the title.
You could argue that the last player signed by the Light Blue was Hamza Igamane from Morocco, because of the quality he gave on the pitch and what he achieved after leaving the club.
Although the Gers failed to win the Premiership title in the 2024/25 campaign, under Philippe Clement and Barry Ferguson, the talented youngster showed his class at Ibrox.
Why Rangers need more players like Hamza Igamane
Rangers paid just £1.7m to sign the centre-forward from FAR Rabat, yet he hit the ground running in Glasgow with impressive displays against Celtic and Dundee United in his first two games.
The 23-year-old forward has gone on to produce 12 goals and ten ‘big chances’ in 23 Scottish Premiership starts, with four goals and six ‘chances’ in four Europa League starts.
His performance in Europe, in particular, makes him stand out against the 2025/26 crop of players, as no Gers player scored more than two goals in the Europa League last season.
Igamane’s nine-goal and two-assist return to Lille following a £10.4m move to France in the summer of 2025 is further evidence of his true quality at the top level, as he has struck a chord with one of Europe’s biggest leagues.
Therefore, the Gers should be looking for players of similar quality to the Moroccan, who played in Scotland and has the ability to play in Europe and the top five leagues.
How can Rangers sign their biggest talent since Igamane
Now the Scottish Premiership giants are said to be eyeing a star who may come to Ibrox this summer as their biggest talent from Igamane, who will be in line with what we should be looking for before next season.
The Daily Record reports that Glasgow Rangers are looking to add another midfielder to their squad in the summer transfer window, despite the signings of Dan Neil and Cammy Devlin on a free transfer.
It is said that McInnes has Jens Hjerto-Dahl, Vanja Dragojevic, and Lewis Ferguson at the top of the shortlist to strengthen his options in the middle of the park.
However, the Daily Record adds that any move by Ferguson, or two, could depend on what happens with Nicolas Raskin, who has been linked with Real Betis.
Ferguson, who has been claimed for around £17m, would be the biggest talent in this club since Igamane and re-signing for the Gers as it would be rare to see a league star who has been officially recognized in this club.
The Light Blues tend to pursue strong unproven young talents, top players outside the big leagues, or veterans looking to revive their careers, rather than major league stars in their prime.
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2026 World Cup |
Lewis Ferguson |
|---|---|
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Appearance |
3 |
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Pass accuracy |
93% |
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Fighting for each game |
4.0 |
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Ideas for each game |
1.3 |
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Duels won per match |
8.7 |
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Ground duel success rate |
67% |
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Aerial duel success rate |
50% |
Ferguson recently caught the eye at the World Cup with Scotland, despite going out in the round of 32, as he averaged an impressive 4.3 tackles and interceptions per game, more than any Gers player rated in the Premiership last term.
The right winger has shown his strength on the world stage by winning 67% of his matches, winning 8.7 duels per game in total, which shows that he will be able to handle the midfield in the Premiership.
He was able to stand out in the World Cup because he is a player with real quality who has shown that he can play in the big European leagues as he has played 106 games in Serie A so far.
Ferguson has scored 15 goals and provided six assists in 135 games for Bologna in all competitions, after scoring 37 goals and providing 23 assists in 169 games for Aberdeen during his time in Scotland.
The 26-year-old star, who completed 88% of his passes and won 53% of his plays in Serie A last season, will arrive at Ibrox as a top-scorer as a speedy star, raising the club’s roof with his proven quality.
Igamane, because of what he has achieved since leaving Lille, has been a consistent and influential player on the pitch during his time at Rangers, while Ferguson may have the biggest change to the squad since Morocco.
