Derek McInnes reviews Rangers transfer activity after summer deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 3:12 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Rangers manager Derek McInnes expressed relief following the close of the summer transfer window, which saw the club sign 14 new players. The final additions, striker Kevin Kelsy and winger Badredine Bouanani, arrived shortly before the deadline. McInnes described the period as the longest transfer window he has known and emphasized the need for stability within the squad. Despite facing early European exit disappointment, the team has secured back-to-back victories in the Scottish Premiership. The manager now turns his focus to preparing the squad for a visit from Motherwell this Saturday. He remains confident that the current group possesses the necessary togetherness and experience to compete throughout the remainder of the season.
- •Rangers completed 14 signings during the recently concluded summer transfer window.
- •Kevin Kelsy and Badredine Bouanani were the final players to sign with the club.
- •The team has won consecutive Scottish Premiership matches following a European exit.
- •Rangers face Motherwell this Saturday in their next Scottish Premiership fixture.
- •Midfielder Nico Raskin remains at the club despite transfer interest from Besiktas.
- 3:12 PMYahoo Sports — 'It feels like I've been to war, this window' - McInnes on transfers
"Derek McInnes admits he took "a huge sigh of relief" when the summer transfer window closed and hopes it will bring "clarity and calmness" to Rangers. In total, the Ibrox club signed 14 players, with striker Kevin Kelsy and winger Badredine Bouanani arriving on Thursday shortly before the deadline. McInnes described this summer as the "longest window I've ever known" and is glad all the dealing is over for now.
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