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Rangers Have Another Major Reason They Don’t Need January Signings

As Ibrox Noise and other outlets recently reported, Rangers look set to make virtually no transfer plans in January. There are several strong reasons for this, which we have already discussed extensively. However, another important factor has emerged over the…

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 10:08 AM
Rangers Have Another Major Reason They Don’t Need January Signings
Key Things to Know
  • Ibrox Noise argues Rangers do not need January signings due to key players returning from injury.
  • Captain Lawrence Shankland and winger Daisuke Yokota are both projected to return around January.
  • Striker Youssef Chermiti is out for the season and is unlikely to return before the next campaign.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ibrox Noise reports that Rangers are poised to make virtually no signings during the upcoming January transfer window. The return of injured key players, including club captain Lawrence Shankland and Japanese winger Daisuke Yokota, is expected to act as internal reinforcement without requiring the club to spend further transfer funds.

While striker Youssef Chermiti remains sidelined for the rest of the campaign, manager Derek McInnes instead faces the task of managing squad depth and potentially trimming fringe players. Players including Badredine Bouanani, Kosta Nedeljkovic, Vanja Dragojevic, and Ross McCrorie have struggled for regular minutes and may face decisions regarding their futures.

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