Rangers acquire Kevin Kelsy and loan Badredine Bouanani for the season
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 4:05 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Rangers have bolstered their squad with the additions of striker Kevin Kelsy from Portland Timbers and winger Badredine Bouanani on a season-long loan from Stuttgart. The deal for Kelsy involved an undisclosed fee and includes a four-year contract with an option for an additional year. Kelsy joins the Scottish Premiership club after appearing in 16 matches for Portland this season, where he scored 10 goals and registered three assists. Bouanani joins the Ibrox squad after playing for Stuttgart in the German Bundesliga. These transactions were finalized as the Scottish summer transfer window closed on Thursday. The two acquisitions bring the total number of new additions to the Rangers squad this summer to 14 players.
- •Kevin Kelsy signed a four-year contract with an optional extra year.
- •Kelsy scored 10 goals in 16 appearances for Portland Timbers this season.
- •Badredine Bouanani joins Rangers on a season-long loan from Stuttgart.
- •Rangers have added 14 new players to the squad this summer.
- 4:05 PMYahoo Sports — Rangers buy Portland's Kelsy and take Stuttgart's Bouanani on loan
- 4:05 PMBBC Sport — Rangers sign striker Kelsy and winger Bouanani
"Rangers confirm they have bought Venezuela striker Kevin Kelsy from Portland Timbers for an undisclosed fee and taken Algeria winger Badredine Bouanani on a season-long loan from Stuttgart.
"Rangers confirm they have bought Venezuela striker Kevin Kelsy from Portland Timbers and taken Algeria winger Badredine Bouanani on loan from Stuttgart.
"Rangers have signed Kevin Kelsy from Portland Timbers in a deal worth £9m with winger Badredine Bouanani joining on loan from Stuttgart.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 4:05 PMRangers buy Portland's Kelsy and take Stuttgart's Bouanani on loan
Rangers confirm they have bought Venezuela striker Kevin Kelsy from Portland Timbers for an undisclosed fee and taken Algeria winger Badredine Bouanani on a season-long loan from Stuttgart.
- BBC SportSep 3, 2026, 4:05 PMRangers sign striker Kelsy and winger Bouanani
Rangers confirm they have bought Venezuela striker Kevin Kelsy from Portland Timbers and taken Algeria winger Badredine Bouanani on loan from Stuttgart.
- Sky Sports—Rangers sign Kelsy and Bouanani on deadline day
Rangers have signed Kevin Kelsy from Portland Timbers in a deal worth £9m with winger Badredine Bouanani joining on loan from Stuttgart.
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