Rangers are reportedly negotiating a deal for former Hearts fullback Cameron Devlin, but one reason they need to sign him ASAP is because of the injury to Tuur Rommens, who is now ruled out for at least eight weeks.
Rangers submitted a loan bid with a purchase option for James Penrice, but the proposed loan fee has not matched the expectations of AEK Athens. This has led to cautious optimism among all parties involved. Despite this, Rangers must step up the chase after Rommens' injury nightmare.
Tuur Rommens has been a shining light since his move from Westerlo, but he is now out for at least eight weeks after sustaining a groin injury against Hibernian. Versatile Dujon Sterling is likely to deputise for the time being in their decisive Europa League return leg encounter against Jagiellonia Białystok.
The club must find a permanent solution amid the ongoing conundrum at Ibrox. Cameron Devlin, on the other hand, has experience in Scotland and is known for his exceptional stamina, energy, and aggressive overlapping. He would bring stability in the defensive third.
Rangers have yet to win a game under Derek McInnes, and delaying a deal for the left-back would further complicate their situation, with St Mirren set to travel to Glasgow this weekend. The pressure is mounting on the club to find a solution.
Cameron Devlin progressed through Partick Thistle's academy ranks before making his Premiership debut late in the 2015-16 season. He then had loan spells with East Fife and Livingston in the lower divisions to grab regular minutes, but cemented a starting spot for the Jags upon their relegation to the Scottish Championship.
He eventually ran his contract down and returned to Livi ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. They were competing in the top flight, and the fullback represented them frequently over the next three years. Hearts snapped him up for free in the summer of 2024, and a scintillating season at Tynecastle earned him a £2m transfer to Athens a year ago.
Meanwhile, the defender made 33 appearances for Double-Headed Eagle and was extensively rotated with Stavros Pilios throughout the previous term. The Albanian got the nod against OFI Crete in the Greek Super Cup, as the Scot remained an unused substitute in their defeat on penalties.
The pressure is now on Rangers to seal a deal for Cameron Devlin, and it remains to be seen whether they can accelerate talks to bring him to Ibrox.
Source: Yahoo Sports