Cavenagh expects up to five more Rangers signings

What the report says

Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh has said he expects the club to make three to five more signings before the transfer window closes, while also acknowledging frustration with their opening results under new manager Derek McInnes. The comments were reported by BBC Sport Football at an open forum in Glasgow. Rangers have already brought in nine new players this summer, but they have taken only one point from their first two league matches and are also behind Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok after the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying-round tie.

Cavenagh told shareholders that the club’s recruitment work so far has been more difficult than hoped, but said the aim remains long-term success. He indicated that some players may also leave before the deadline. His remarks came as Rangers prepare for a second leg against Jagiellonia, with a place in the qualifying play-offs at stake.

BBC Sport also reported comments from chief executive Jim Gillespie, who defended the appointment of McInnes and described him as a manager suited to Rangers’ preferred style. Gillespie said the club wanted a front-foot approach and believed McInnes matched the culture they are trying to build.

The club also said it is seeking clarification from the Scottish FA over a VAR decision that led to a Hibernian penalty in Sunday’s defeat. More broadly, the discussion underlined the pressure on Rangers early in the season, both on the pitch and in the transfer market.