Rangers fans want to see Kyle Bartley make a return to Ibrox.
Rangers’ 5-0 defeat at Celtic on Sunday once again highlighted the huge gulf between the two Glasgow clubs, and the Gers must bring in new signings this summer to bridge the gap.
Graeme Murty saw his Rangers side completely humiliated once again by their bitter Old Firm rivals on Sunday, and changes are coming this summer.
Not only is Steven Gerrard being pursued as the club’s new manager, but two signings already look to be close ahead of the summer transfer window.
Director of Football Mark Allen has been busy, and The Scottish Sun report that Hull City goalkeeper Allan McGregor and Burnley midfielder Scott Arfield are close to signing as free agents when their contracts expire at the end of the season.
Rangers fans are encouraged by both deals, but they also want more this summer – and Swansea City defender Kyle Bartley is a popular name amongst Ibrox supporters.
Bartley, 26, has made just five Premier League appearances for Swansea this season having returned from his loan spell with Leeds last summer, and he looks set to depart in the coming months, with the Yorkshire Evening Post claiming that talks are underway to bring him back to Elland Road.
However, Rangers fans want Bartley – who spent 18 months on loan with Rangers between January 2011 and the summer of 2012 – to make a return to Ibrox this summer, in a bid to repair what has been a torrid defence.
Many believe Bartley has the leadership required to boost the Rangers back line, and think he is the ideal signing given his ties to the club and because he is likely to be available this summer.
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