Rangers are looking to bring in a new central midfielder this summer as the club start ramping up their plans for next season. Sources told Pete O’Rourke at Football Insider that the Ibrox hierarchy sees this signing as a top priority, no matter how the current Scottish Premiership title race ends. Danny Rohl currently has a squad featuring Nicolas Raskin, Tochi Chukwuani, Mohamed Diomande, and Connor Barron, but the German manager wants more depth to handle a busy schedule across multiple competitions.
Rangers target midfield reinforcements to fuel title dominance
While Raskin and Chukwuani have started the last eight league games together, the recruitment team believes the midfield needs more investment and competition. This proactive move is part of a bigger plan to refresh the squad if the club sign a profitable spot in the 2026-27 Champions League.
Reports suggest that Rangers expect plenty of interest in Raskin from Premier League and European clubs, making it essential to find a replacement or a high-quality partner. Hence, the scouting department has put a new midfielder at the top of their list to make sure the team stays strong even if key players leave.
Can Danny Rohl’s recruitment strategy bring lasting success to Ibrox?
Rangers are currently in second place with 69 points, just one point behind Hearts, with five games left in a season that has seen plenty of ups and downs. Since Danny Rohl took over in October, the Govan giants have earned nine more points than any of their rivals, but a thin squad is still a clear issue. Tochi Chukwuani has done well with two goals and a 7.02 FotMob rating this season, but sticking with the same duo every week risks burnout and makes the team too predictable.
I believe that finding a versatile number six or number eight is the right move to protect the team if Nicolas Raskin moves to a bigger league. The stats show that Rangers have the best goal difference in the league at +35, but staying solid in transition requires more athletic players in the middle.
The manager clearly prefers high-intensity pressing and tactical discipline over individual flair, which explains why the club is moving away from luxury players like Oscar Cortes. If the board gives Rohl the dominant ball-winner he wants this summer, the team can finally stop being just title challengers and become a consistent force in both Scotland and Europe. Adding quality while the team is already performing well is the only logical move for the Rangers.
