Rangers set for revised summer transfer strategy after Champions League failure

Rangers are now likely to miss out on some of their key summer transfer targets to Celtic after failing to qualify for the Champions League.

The 3-1 defeat in the Old Firm derby on Sunday means a third-place finish is guaranteed for the Gers.

Ironically, Europa League football for Rangers is also in Celtic’s hands, as if their rivals lose to Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup final, Danny Rohl’s side will be thrown into the Conference League.

As a result, Rangers could easily miss out on some of their top targets to Celtic, just as Motherwell star Elijah Just, who is being tracked by both Old Firm sides.

Therefore, a massive transfer strategy change is due at Rangers, with many of their top targets now out of reach.

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In the build-up to the transfer window, many of Rangers’ transfer targets were being tracked by other clubs in the Scottish Premiership, with Celtic being their major rival.

Unsurprisingly, Motherwell’s players have built up widespread interest, with Just and Tawanda Maswanhise being two heavily linked names.

Schalke midfielder Soufiane El-Faouzi has also attracted interest from the Old Firm clubs, while Dundee star Luke Graham has also been rumoured.

With Rangers now potentially facing Conference League football, it is hard to see why any of these targets would join the club over Celtic, who will be in the Champions League.

Therefore, the Gers need to completely revise their transfer strategy as some of these targets are simply no longer realistic.

Football Insider has exclusively revealed that Rangers plan to sign young players this summer transfer window.

This was seen in the winter window, where three of the four plans brought in were 22 years old.

The hope is that Rohl can develop these players into stars after arriving at the club with big potential.

These players could then be sold on for a profit, a strategy that has worked wonders for many clubs around Europe in recent years.

However, it remains to be seen if this policy remains in place after recent developments, especially if Rohl is let go at the end of the season.

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