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The ‘Shearer celebration’ that showed Lewis Ferguson his Scotland team mate was back

The "Shearer celebration" that showed Lewis Ferguson his Scotland midfield partner Billy Gilmour was back in business after his World Cup heartache.

Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 6:09 AM
The ‘Shearer celebration’ that showed Lewis Ferguson his Scotland team mate was back
Key Things to Know
  • Lewis Ferguson confirmed his long-term ambition to play for Rangers one day.
  • Ferguson stated that a summer transfer move to Rangers was never close to happening.
  • The 27-year-old midfielder remains under contract with Bologna through 2028.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson has stated he would still like to fulfill his childhood dream of playing for Rangers in the future. Speaking ahead of Scotland's Nations League match against Switzerland at Hampden, Ferguson acknowledged intense summer speculation linking him with a move to Ibrox, but clarified that no transfer was ever close to happening.

The 27-year-old midfielder remains under contract with Italian side Bologna until 2028 and emphasized his commitment to the club under manager Raffaele Palladino. Despite previously being intrigued by the prospect of playing under Derek McInnes, Ferguson expressed his full respect for Bologna while refusing to rule out a future return to Scotland.

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