Rangers target Ferguson would cost £15m in January - gossip

What the report says

BBC Sport Football’s gossip roundup says Rangers would have to spend at least £15m if they try to sign Bologna and Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson in the January transfer window. The item does not say Rangers have made a formal offer, only that the reported valuation would make any move a major financial commitment.

The same roundup also reports that Estrella Football Group has restarted talks with the owners of Greenock Morton about a possible rescue package for the Scottish club. According to the cited reporting, the company has interests in clubs in Portugal and Italy and is in discussions as Morton continue to face financial pressure.

Elsewhere in the roundup, the BBC notes former Rangers captain James Tavernier is the highest-paid player in Israeli football at Maccabi Tel Aviv, while Tomas Cvancara reflected on his loan spell at Celtic in positive terms. The piece also mentions Zidane Iqbal’s hopes of showing his best form at Dundee United, as well as transfer activity involving Dundee, Aberdeen and interest in players such as Joe Bevan and Ethan Hamilton.

Overall, the roundup highlights the scale of money still involved in Scottish transfer speculation and the wider financial challenges affecting smaller clubs, while placing Ferguson’s situation among several notable Scottish football developments.