Rangers see exciting transfer developments under Philippe Clement and Nils Koppen

Derek Ferguson is cautiously optimistic over the Rangers transfer window this summer under Philippe Clement and Nils Koppen.

The Belgian pair have so far overseen seven signings if Mohamed Diomande's loan becoming permanent is included while a host of senior players have been allowed to leave as their contracts expired.

Robby McCrorie has also been sold to Kilmarnock and captain James Tavernier is now closing in on an exit to Trabzonspor as rivals bids from Besiktas [Takvim, 20 July] and from England could still arrive [Scottish Sun, 19 July].

Ferguson is glad there is more restraint under the current management team after fans were let down by Michael Beale's bombast over signings a year ago and while he is excited to see more new arrivals he is pleased with the likes of Connor Barron who have already come in.

Speaking exclusively to Ibrox News he said: "Of course [I'm excited but] we got excited last season didn't we? Because we kept getting told that these players we were bringing in were absolute top drawer and it proved not to be. 

"So there's a wee bit more restraint under the current management team, which I quite like. I just think what the manager had done over the course of his seven or eight months in charge there was a lot to like about it. 

"The recruitment looks a lot better. You don't know, fans love to get excited, I love to get excited when I see these players coming in, but see how they perform, see how they handle Rangers. 

"It's just exciting times, we all love this whatever team you support up and down the country, you like the new signings to come in and excite you, and so far that seems to be the case."

Rangers could be set to sell captain James Tavernier

Deals to bring in the likes of Connor Barron, Jefte and Clinton Nsiala could prove to be very beneficial, and significant future money has been committed to the move that brought Oscar Cortes back this summer [Rangers Review, 1 June].

Exits were inevitable and while there has been recent frustration amid an inability to secure deals for the likes of Sam Lammers, Todd Cantwell and Connor Goldson to leave for good money the latest Tavernier developments are a positive step in that regard.

If Clement and Koppen can follow up their youthful intake with some senior additions then there will be cause for optimism moving forward but time is running out before the new season.

In other Rangers news, an agreed transfer has been halted as a club tries to sign a key Ibrox ace.

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