05 Jul 2026 23:36:49
First post, you can believe it or not. Can't share sources.
Talk about getting Ferguson started earlier this year, but only got serious once it became clear McInnes was going to be Manager. McInnes wants him. Cavenagh wants him and has led the charge to get him. Cavenagh spoke to Ferguson in America when they met.
Rangers can pay the fee Bologna want, and the wages aren't the problem. The reason there's been no news about captaincy is because the idea is that Ferguson will be captain and the main man of the club. McInnes sees him as key and so does Cavenagh. The big pitch has been to pull on Ferguson's heartstrings and make it clear he'll be the guy to lead the charge to make the club successful on the pitch again.
There's two things delaying it. One is that Rangers aren't going to sign off on the fee required until there's outgoings. Raskin and Aasgaard will both go but until they do, nothing will happen.
The other is Ferguson himself. Supposedly he's extremely tempted but if one of the big Italian clubs or a Premier League club comes in for him, it'll probably kill the deal. His family are settled in Italy and there are people close to him telling him to go elsewhere because Rangers aren't going anywhere.
Rangers are pushing hard but it's going to be a matter of timing and good luck.
06 Jul 2026 08:49:40
You say Rangers can pay the fee, but then say it depends on Rangers selling first?
And on your second point.
I've been adamant from the start of the saga that Ferguson will not be turning down the opportunity to play in one of the big 5 leagues to come to Scotland at this stage of his career.
And also that his "team" are saying all the right things in public as they don't want to burn his bridges for 4/5 years time to finish his career with Rangers.
06 Jul 2026 08:52:35
Great post and all makes sense tbh.
06 Jul 2026 08:59:18
The 20 year old midfielder from Parizan should be signed shortly.
06 Jul 2026 09:22:45
Sorry, but this is just exactly what his dad and uncle have been saying all over social media, reposted in a diff way.
06 Jul 2026 09:27:03
Always believed the pull of Rangers, the family history and the bringing home his family, also the very large contract and everything else that comes with it
The captaincy of Rangers is a once in a lifetime opportunity,
He will be very wealthy and possibly even legendary.
I would without hesitation myself.
06 Jul 2026 09:27:23
I honestly don't know what the fuss is about lewis Ferg. we shouldn't be spending over ten mill on any player. Scotland struggled to beat haiti with him and scott mctom in the team. he's not Barry and couldn't lace his shows.
06 Jul 2026 10:05:08
MPH, you are probably right in what you are saying, but no one really knows until a bid has been accepted and there is a concrete contract offer on the table. Player may have a change of heart, might think it's an opportunity he can't afford to turn down.
06 Jul 2026 10:17:08
Just my personal opinion on the whole Ferguson ongoing rumours, the only real draw we have is his personal desire to follow in his father's and uncle's footsteps, we had the chance to bring him back when he was at Aberdeen but amazingly deemed not good enough.
I can only hope that the strong connection to Rangers could sway his mind, we have strong competition for his signature and, money aside, it will come down to his personal desires where he wants to play.
As far as the next season goes, I approach this with trepidation and, dare I say it, some fear. We blew the chance to win it after the split, and we were simply not good enough and showed no desire and fight, so I can only trust that we show some heart and fight.
06 Jul 2026 10:21:59
I'm led to believe that his partner fancies a spell at home with their young kids. That could be England or Scotland.
06 Jul 2026 10:24:31
That is all just assumption/logic rather than any information.
06 Jul 2026 10:32:07
I don't see it happening. I would love him to come to us, but I see him remaining in Italy.
06 Jul 2026 10:38:00
Tbh I wasn't overly impressed by Lewis the few times I saw him in the flesh. Having said that, he certainly has kicked on in Italy and with the silly numbers flying around for players nowadays, he is probably worth what they want for him. Is he as good as Barry? In my opinion, no, but the way he plays, I have no doubt he would do well in our midfield.
If we could get him, and the pull of the club might just make the difference, it would send out a statement to the other side that we are serious about wresting that title from them this season.
06 Jul 2026 10:42:12
So we have to sell 2 players despite what people think of them to bring in 1 Ferguson? Wouldn't be doing it, we need a squad & I hope we aren't targeting free agents to make up for wanting to spend money on one player. Thelo, btw, has done more in his 1 game against France than Lewis in 3 games.
If you need to pitch & sell the move to a Rangers fan whilst saying they'll be captain & they still haven't agreed or said yes, then it's time to move on.
I don't think we should be spending over £10 million on any player for a multitude of reasons.
Our midfield might not be fantastic, but it doesn't require this much change. Our defence is the main thing that needs work: another LB & RB, another 2 CBs (maybe 3 cause Godfrey could get injured) then 2 RWs. The midfielders required are creative players, someone to unlock low blocks & find a killer pass, whether that be deep as a 6 or someone in 10/8.
06 Jul 2026 10:44:29
Well, given his family don't even live in Italy, which his dad speaks about all the time, I'm not entirely sure we can trust this.
06 Jul 2026 10:38:41
100% Petera, as much as I'd like Lewis in our side I doubt he's passing up a chance at another Club potentially a bigger Club in Italy on better money and that lifestyle to come back to Scotland that's a rubbishhole to get taxed to death and see rubbish and dugrubbish everywhere.
Just my opinion. Many said last week it's close. It's evidently not. I think we could sign 2 really good midfielders for the price of him as well. He's not a must have for me.
06 Jul 2026 10:56:13
Kiwiger, Lewis tie is because he loves Rangers. He still attends game any chance he's got.
06 Jul 2026 11:05:22
Djb, Godfrey get injured? It's like he's an injury waiting to happen, according to some. Go do some research and it wouldn't be happening. He has missed 30 games through injury in his full career.
06 Jul 2026 11:37:40
Ferguson won't happen, hopefully we just move from this, living in the UK is grim and he knows it.
06 Jul 2026 12:07:29
MyStar, he has a history of injuries, he might have missed a few games, but it's Rangers so the likelihood is he'll get injured & they'll be more serious. Sterling had 1 major injury & nothing else before joining us, & has been injured every few weeks.
06 Jul 2026 12:49:37
30 games missed over his years is nothing major, Djb.
06 Jul 2026 13:00:57
MyStar, really. lol.
06 Jul 2026 13:07:53
Bring um hame, I say, bring um hame.
06 Jul 2026 13:22:42
I don't think he comes to Rangers, and I also heard he's settled in Italy. I think there are too many big clubs in for him, Roma being one. And, only in January, Milan and Juve were interested in him. Unpopular opinion, but the young CM captain of Partizan is the man you want to be spending your £ on.
That's yer captain and leader. To captain such a club at 20 is a massive achievement. They're no joke over in Belgrade!
06 Jul 2026 13:27:40
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06 Jul 2026 14:08:35
Gofor, you trying to say him missing 30 games his full career is too many?
06 Jul 2026 15:32:35
Godfrey has missed 5 games since 22/23. Using the fact that Sterling only had 1 major injury to then conclude the same could happen to Godfrey is a bit ridiculous, isn't it? Using that logic then we need additional cover for any player who has had any injury in their career; so let's say 80-90% of players we buy.
Ferguson has missed 33 games in the same time, so how much additional cover do we need for him? Granted, that does explain the 5-6 DMs we are signing maybe.