Steven Gerrard comments on Rangers’ transfer plans

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Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has told the Glasgow Evening Times that the Gers are ‘in a position to strike’ in the transfer market.

The Gers added another new signing on Tuesday afternoon, securing the signature of goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin from Sunderland.

The veteran stopper is a free agent with his Sunderland deal ending this summer, and now heads to Ibrox to serve as backup behind Allan McGregor.

Jermain Defoe and Ianis Hagi have signed permanent deals after loan spells, whilst youngsters Charlie Lindsay and Calvin Bassey have also joined the Rangers ranks.

It’s been a busy start to the summer for Rangers, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see more new faces arrive at Ibrox in the coming weeks.

Now though, Gerrard claims that he doesn’t expect many more signings, believing that Rangers now need to focus on quality over quantity.

Gerrard noted that the window will be ‘unusual’ due to the global pandemic, but thinks Rangers are ‘in a position to strike’ if they’re patient in the market.

“It’s going to be an unusual transfer window, a unique one. We are still waiting to find out the exact dates when it will start and end and in what form,” said Gerrard. “So it might have to be a case of being patient while some leagues are still playing and clubs are not in a position to make decisions. The important thing is we are ready in terms of who we have identified. Throughout lockdown, we have been going through all the lists. We know the areas we want to improve.”

“I don’t think there will be much volume in terms of new signings. It will be more a case of who we bring in to strengthen the eleven. In terms of the club, the board has been fantastic during lockdown. The backing of our supporters has been fantastic – we have sold close to 35,000 season tickets, which is unreal. So things are okay from a Rangers point of view. I think we are in a good place. We are in a position to strike (in the transfer window) but we might have to be patient because of what’s happening at other clubs and in other leagues,” he added.