{"id":265216,"date":"2026-09-30T16:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T16:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/30\/rangers-plotting-move-for-7-g-a-forward-whos-also-been-targeted-by-celtic\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T16:40:11","slug":"rangers-plotting-move-for-7-g-a-forward-whos-also-been-targeted-by-celtic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/30\/rangers-plotting-move-for-7-g-a-forward-whos-also-been-targeted-by-celtic\/","title":{"rendered":"Rangers plotting move for 7 G\/A forward who&#8217;s also been targeted by Celtic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/rangers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rangers<\/a> are looking to improve their attack during the January transfer window, and there could be an opportunity to sign a forward on a free transfer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>It was a slow start to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/derek-mcinnes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Derek McInnes<\/a> era, but things finally started to click just prior to the international break, with the Gers defeating bitter rivals Celtic twice on the bounce, most recently running out 1-0 winners at Parkhead in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/scottish-premiership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scottish Premiership<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the game, McInnes said: <em>&#8220;In the context of the season, it&#8217;s just three points and it gets us three points closer to Celtic. We understood if we lost the game, that distance just starts to feel uncomfortable for us.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;It&#8217;s still very early on. There&#8217;s still 80-odd points to play for but I do think that winning here, particularly because we&#8217;ve got a young team, can only give them some much-needed confidence and belief on the back of last week.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mixcollage-14-sep-2026-04-10-pm-3219.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;REUTERS\\\/Russell Cheyne&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mixcollage-14-sep-2026-04-10-pm-3219.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mixcollage-14-sep-2026-04-10-pm-3219.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mixcollage-14-sep-2026-04-10-pm-3219.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mixcollage-14-sep-2026-04-10-pm-3219.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mixcollage-14-sep-2026-04-10-pm-3219.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mixcollage-14-sep-2026-04-10-pm-3219.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">REUTERS\/Russell Cheyne<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> There is still work to be done, as McInnes&#8217; side are two points adrift of the Hoops, who remain at the summit of the table, having won six of their opening seven matches.<\/p>\n<p>Although there has been an uptick in results and performances for the Gers, they haven&#8217;t been particularly proficient going forward, scoring eight goals in seven Scottish Premiership outings, and they are now looking to make another addition to their attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Ranking<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Rangers&#8217; top scorers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>1.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Lawrence Shankland<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>2.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Ryan Naderi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>3.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Thelo Aasgaard<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>3.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Bojan Miovski<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rangers-plotting-january-move-for-oskar-fallenius\">\n                        <strong>Rangers plotting January move for Oskar Fallenius<\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-26-may-2026-03-09-pm-9363.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-26-may-2026-03-09-pm-9363.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-26-may-2026-03-09-pm-9363.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-26-may-2026-03-09-pm-9363.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-26-may-2026-03-09-pm-9363.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-26-may-2026-03-09-pm-9363.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-26-may-2026-03-09-pm-9363.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"oskar-fallenius-djurgarden\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-26-may-2026-03-09-pm-9363.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mixcollage-26-may-2026-03-09-pm-9363.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> According to a report from TEAMtalk, Rangers are now plotting a January move for Djurg\u00e5rden winger Oskar Fallenius, who could be available on a free transfer this winter, as his current contract is set to expire at the end of December.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic have also targeted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/sport\/14853770\/celtic-and-rangers-oskar-fallenius-djurgarden-sweden\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fallenius<\/a> previously, and he is now open to a fresh challenge, after spending over three years with the Swedish side.<\/p>\n<p>The Gers are expected to back McInnes in the January transfer window, and the Swedish winger&#8217;s potential availability on a free transfer makes him an attractive proposition, having regularly provided goals and assists during his time with Djurg\u00e5rden.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old has a combined seven goals and assists to his name in 22 matches across all competitions this season, and he is capable of playing on both flanks, according to manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotbollskanalen.se\/artiklar\/allsvenskan\/fallenius-om-spruckna-flytten-och-kampen-om-favoritpositionen-vill-spela-dar\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jani Honkavaara<\/a>, who said: <em>&#8220;He can play on both wings. But now he scored a hat-trick in yesterday&#8217;s training (on Thursday) from the left side so he will play there. But he can play on both wings, just like Jeppe (Okkels).&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>However, Fallenius is yet to pick up a cap for Sweden, and hasn&#8217;t proven himself in one of Europe&#8217;s major leagues, so he may not be able to hit the ground running immediately at Ibrox.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"rangers-wasted-on-antman-worse-signing-than-bojan-miovski\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/rangers-wasted-on-antman-worse-signing-than-bojan-miovski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bojan-Miovski-Rangers (2)\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bojan-miovski-rangers-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bojan-miovski-rangers-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/rangers-wasted-on-antman-worse-signing-than-bojan-miovski\/\" title=\"How Rangers wasted \u00a34.7m on a worse signing than Bojan Miovski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tHow Rangers wasted \u00a34.7m on a worse signing than Bojan Miovski<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Glasgow Rangers messed up with this signing who was even worse than Bojan Miovski at Ibrox. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/rangers-plotting-january-transfer-move-oskar-fallenius-celtic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rangers are looking to improve their attack during the January transfer window, and there could be an opportunity to sign a forward on a free transfer. It was a slow start to the Derek McInnes era, but things finally started to click just prior to the international break, with the Gers defeating bitter rivals Celtic [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":265217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6808],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-265216","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265216"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265216\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/265217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}