Rangers buy Portland's Kelsy and take Stuttgart's Bouanani on loan

What the report says

Rangers have added two more players as the Scottish transfer window closed, bringing their summer signings to 14, according to BBC Sport Football. The club said it has bought Venezuela striker Kevin Kelsy from Portland Timbers for an undisclosed fee and brought in Algeria winger Badredine Bouanani on a season-long loan from Stuttgart.

Kelsy, 22, has signed a four-year contract with an option for an extra year. BBC Sport reported that he arrived at Portland from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2025 and has since made 16 appearances this season, scoring 10 goals and adding three assists. The article also noted his earlier spells in Uruguay, Ukraine and Major League Soccer, along with six senior caps for Venezuela.

Bouanani, 21, joined Stuttgart from Nice a little over a year ago and is arriving in Glasgow after limited opportunities in Germany. BBC Sport said he made only a handful of starts and substitute appearances last season and has not played this season. He has youth international experience with France and switched to Algeria in 2023.

The double deal gives Rangers added attacking options as they continue reshaping the squad for the new campaign. In broader context, the moves reflect a late-window push by clubs to complete transfers before the deadline, though the article did not specify Rangers’ wider tactical plans.