Rangers failed to pursue Ferguson despite agreement - gossip

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reports that Rangers did not follow through on an interest in Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson, despite an apparent agreement on his side to join from Bologna this summer. The item says Ferguson’s father, Derek, has indicated Rangers never made a formal offer to Bologna, and believes a move is unlikely to be revived in January for the 27-year-old.

The gossip roundup places the Rangers story alongside other transfer speculation involving Scottish clubs. It says Besiktas did not meet Rangers’ hoped-for £20m valuation of Nicolas Raskin, while manager Derek McInnes is expected to speak further about John Souttar’s future after a possible exit from Ibrox did not happen. These are presented as reported rumours rather than confirmed deals.

The piece also notes Celtic-related transfer commentary. Former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan praised the club’s recruitment, saying it has been “phenomenal” despite criticism of the board’s business. Elsewhere, Celtic were said to have been willing to pay about £9m for Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, but the Italian club valued him higher and wanted to keep him. In a separate comment, Chris Sutton questioned Celtic’s decision to loan in Landon Emenalo rather than pursue other left-back options. The roundup reflects the ongoing focus on late-summer squad planning in Scottish football.