Josh Mulligan medical underway at Rangers as English club beaten to deal
Rangers look set to sign Dundee midfielder Josh Mulligan.
The 22-year-old notched five assists in 34 matches in the Scottish Premiership and is expected to be the first signing of the Russell Martin era.
Gers’ scouts have been watching the Scottish star regularly and he looks primed to be the first addition under the 49ers Enterprises and Andrew Cavenagh’s watch.
Rangers beat Salford City to Mulligan deal
It promises to be a busy summer at Ibrox, with plenty of incomings and outgoings expected under the new regime.
A report from Ibrox Noise (11 June) claims that the Light Blues are closing in on an £1million deal for the Dens Park star with a medical already underway.
It states that the Bears have beaten Salford City to his signature despite the English club offering higher wages.
Mulligan deal is a coup for Rangers
Mulligan is one of the hottest young talents in the Scottish game, so it would be a real coup for the Govan outfit to secure his services.
They have previously missed out on the likes of Lewis Ferguson, Aaron Hickey, Lawrence Shankland and Josh Doig, so it is good to see them finally securing some of the highest potential stars from the nation.
| Stats (Scottish Premiership) | Mulligan |
| Matches | 34 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 5 |
| Minutes played | 2,663 |
There seems to be a renewed focus on signing gems from the domestic game at Auchenhowie at the moment, with Lyall Cameron set to join as a free agent when his Dundee contract expires.
Martin’s side have also been credited with interest in new Scotland star Lennon Miller, but face huge competition for his signature.
They picked up Aberdeen star Connor Barron as a free agent and he recently made his debut for the national team.
It is refreshing to see the Ibrox club going back to its roots with several new homegrown talents rather than scouring the international market.
Of course, picking up gems like Hamza Igamane, Nico Raskin and Jefte has definitely paid off but the lack of domestic talents in the squad was a real issue for a long time.
Finally, it seems like the 2020-21 league winners are addressing the problem and bringing back a Scottish core.