Aston Villa are poised to sign Carlos Cuéllar from Rangers after the Scottish club accepted a £7.8m offer for their Spanish central defender yesterday.
He signed for Rangers last season for £2.4m from Osasuna but had a clause in his contract which allows him to talk to any club if a €10m (£7.8m) bid is lodged.
He will now join Aston Villa if he passes a medical and agrees personal terms.
Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor has ended speculation over his future at Ibrox after signing a new five-year contract until 2013.
The Scotland international had been linked with a move away from Ibrox this summer but he has now committed himself to the club for the foreseeable future.
McGregor, 26, told the Gers’ official website: “I’m delighted with the five-year deal, it’s good to get it settled and hopefully now I can just get on with pre-season.”
Rangers forward Alan Gow has turned down the chance to join Burnley.
The 25-year-old former Falkirk player, who joined Rangers last summer, had been in negotiations to move south.
But he could not agree terms with Championship club Burnley, who had hoped he would move to Turf Moor as part of the deal which has taken Kyle Lafferty to Ibrox.
Unless the Scotland B star’s move can be revived, Rangers will have to pay Burnley an additional sum as part of the Lafferty package, having initially offered Gow in part-exchange.
Rangers attacker Thomas Buffel is being lined up for a return home to Belgium.
Germinal Beerschot have confirmed their interest in Buffel.
The Belgium international has a year left on his contract.
Rangers have confirmed they have rejected an offer for striker Kris Boyd, believed to be from Championship side Cardiff City.
Rangers have not identified the bidding club, however 24-year-old Boyd has reportedly been the subject of a £2.5million offer from last season’s FA Cup finalists.
Liverpool will travel to Glasgow on Saturday August 2nd to face Rangers at Ibrox in a pre season friendly.
The game is a week before the new Clydesdale Bank Premier League campaign gets under way.
Rangers chief executive Martin Bain said: “We are pleased to confirm Liverpool will be heading to Ibrox as part of our pre-season programme in early August.
“Like Rangers, they are a club with a rich history and tradition and I know our fans will enjoy watching players of the calibre of Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.”
Bain added: “We enjoyed a terrific game with Chelsea last pre-season and Liverpool will provide another great test for Walter and his players as they prepare for the new campaign.”
Rangers have completed the £3 million signing of Burnley striker Kyle Lafferty.
Northern Ireland international Lafferty, 20, has signed a five-year contract with the Scottish Cup and CIS Insurance Cup holders.
He told rangers.co.uk: “I’m delighted to be here. The move has been a long time in coming and I’m thrilled to be at the club at last.
After further negotiations over personal terms were completed Kenny Miller today rejoins Rangers in a £1.9m move from Derby.
After completing a medical at Murray Park today at lunchtime the striker became Walter Smiths first summer signing.
The 28-year-old only netted six goals in 30 games for Derby.
Andrius Velicka admits he would welcome a move to Rangers – little more than three months after quitting Hearts for Viking Stavanger.
The Lithuanian striker has been linked with a return to the SPL, with reports claiming Walter Smith is ready to pay around £1million for his services.
Reports are suggesting Martin Bain headed to Norway earlier today to tie up the deal with both the player and his current club.
However, Norwegian clubs are in the middle of their season and their own transfer window does not open until August.
Rangers will play Bundesliga giants Schalke in a pre-season friendly.
The teams will meet on July 19 at Schalke’s home stadium, the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.
Schalke have designated the fixture as a benefit match for local socially disadvantaged children and families.
Former Rangers winger Peter Lovenkrands, who was recently linked with an Ibrox return, is currently in the Schalke ranks.
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