(Credit: Imago)
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Ferguson eager for Angus Gunn transfer at Rangers as another Ibrox exit nears

Derek Ferguson

At the start of 2024, former Rangers star Derek Ferguson agreed to become Ibrox News' newest pundit. Ferguson started his career at Ibrox, making his league debut for the club aged 17 in a draw against Hearts in 1984. He eventually left Rangers in 1990 after making 91 league appearances and winning two Scottish titles. Ferguson went on to play for the likes of Hearts, Sunderland and Falkirk before retiring after a spell at Raith Rovers in 2006. Now, Ibrox News is delighted to have the former midfielder sharing his weekly thoughts on all things Rangers.

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Norwich City's announcement that Angus Gunn is to leave Carrow Road this summer will no doubt have many clubs on alert - Rangers among them.

The Scotland international will exit Norwich when his contract expires in the coming weeks and is unlikely to be short of suitors.

Journalist Derek Clark was among those to urge Rangers to go after free agent Gunn as either the first-choice option next season or back-up to Jack Butland.

It comes amid a hint from Liam Kelly that he could leave Rangers this summer if he is not a regular between the sticks next season, with that another possible Ibrox exit.

Butland has not been at his usual best for Rangers of late (Credit: Imago)
Butland has not been at his usual best for Rangers of late (Credit: Imago)

Gunn can challenge Butland for number one spot at Rangers

The links with Rangers are obvious given Gunn is a Scotland international, combined with the fact that Butland has been massively off it this season.

And in the view of Derek Ferguson, the brother of current boss Barry Ferguson, it makes total sense for the Gers to go after Gunn as an upgrade on Kelly.

Ferguson exclusively told Ibrox News: "He's a Scottish international, so why not?

League stats (2024-25)Angus Gunn
Appearances34
Clean sheets8
Goals conceded40
Angus Gunn's stats for Norwich this season.

"Butland's obviously fallen out of favour under Barry, which was a fair decision because you can't get away with making mistake after mistake.

"Liam Kelly is a good keeper, but is he a first choice? I'm not so sure. So Gunn, why not? He's a good keeper and can certainly help. I'd have him."

Kelly wants to be number one for Rangers next season (Credit: Imago)
Kelly wants to be number one for Rangers next season (Credit: Imago)

Rangers need multiple new signings this summer

Bringing in a new goalkeeper is not exactly a priority for Rangers, but it is certainly something that needs considering.

It is expected to be a busy summer of transfer activity at Ibrox, with many players coming in and likely even more heading out.

Given the fact that 29-year-old Gunn is a proven, quality goalkeeper and is available for free, this would be the perfect transfer to kick things off under the new regime.

Throw into the mix Hearts skipper Lawrence Shankland, who continues to be linked with a Bosman to Ibrox himself, and things are already starting to click into place.

It will take far more than that to close the gap on Celtic, of course, but it is certainly a start after what has been a terrible campaign.

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