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Rangers make £7.5m bid for Portland Timbers striker Kelsy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 7:00 AM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Rangers make £7.5m bid for Portland Timbers striker Kelsy
Summary

Rangers have submitted a bid around £7.5 million for Portland Timbers striker Kevin Kelsy, who is 22 years old. The MLS club is not inclined to sell Kelsy, and he is not pressing for a transfer. Additionally, Rangers have finalized a loan deal for left-back James Penrice from AEK Athens, which includes a buy option. In related news, Celtic is pursuing Slovan Liberec midfielder Ermin Mahmic, among other targets.

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By the Numbers
  • •Rangers bid £7.5 million for Kevin Kelsy from Portland Timbers.
  • •Kelsy is not actively seeking a move away from MLS.
  • •Rangers secure loan deal for James Penrice from AEK Athens.
  • •Celtic interested in midfielder Ermin Mahmic and other players.
  • •Multiple clubs including Rangers are monitoring winger Min-Su Kim.
Latest Updates
  • 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Rangers make offer for striker Kelsy - gossip
  • 7:00 AMBBC Football — Rangers make offer for striker Kelsy - gossip
What they're saying
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Rangers chase Venezuela striker and agree loan deal for left-back as Celtic are linked with Bosnian based in Czech Republic...

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Rangers chase Venezuela striker and agree loan deal for left-back as Celtic are linked with Bosnian based in Czech Republic...

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