Rangers man eyed by new EFL side amid Sheffield United attention as Celtic summer target made available
Rangers and Celtic have the chance to do some transfer business when the window opens next month
Rangers are back in Scottish Premiership action on Monday night against Hibernian at home. The Gers lost 2-1 away at Ferencvaros on Thursday night. Danny Rohl was picked as their replacement for Russell Martin back in October.
As for Celtic, they have turned to Wilfried Nancy as their head coach recently. He left MLS side Colombus Crew to take on a new challenge at Celtic Park. The Frenchman won 50.7% of games during his time with the American outfit.
Rangers midfielder Joe Rothwell eyed by Derby County
According to journalist Alan Nixon on his Patreon page, Derby County are keen on Rangers midfielder Joe Rothwell. He has already been linked with Sheffield United this winter, as per the Daily Record. His future at Ibrox is up in the air ahead of the January transfer window.
Rothwell, 30, joined the Gers in the summer but has struggled to make an impact in Glasgow. He has made 19 appearances in all competitions and has chipped in with two assists. His contract expires in June 2028 meaning he still has a few more years left to run down.
The Manchester-born man, who is a former England youth international, has had spells in the past at Manchester United, Oxford United, Blackburn Rovers, AFC Bournemouth, Southampton and Leeds United. After signing for Rangers in July, he said: "I am delighted to have the deal done and be here. It is brilliant. The size of the club speaks for itself and as soon as the interest was there it was an immediate yes from me.
“With Russell (Martin) coming in too it made that decision a little bit easier because working with him in the past and I know what type of guy he is and how he wants to do things. That was an even bigger pull for me, but the club speaks for itself.”
Meanwhile, ex-manager Martin added: “He is a player who we thoroughly enjoyed working with during my time at Southampton. His leadership, professionalism and quality were a huge asset. He is joining on the back of two promotions so helps bring a real winning mentality to the group. We are excited for Joe to join up the squad, get to know his teammates, and help make the group stronger.”
Celtic summer target Giuseppe Ambrosino made available ahead of January
Celtic summer target Giuseppe Ambrosino will be made available for transfer by Napoli. Italian news outlet Corriere del Mezzogiorno claim the Serie A champions are open to offers for him. The attacker has been on the books of his current club for his whole career to date.
However, he is now in limbo and may well move on permanently for a fresh start somewhere else. He rose up through the academy in Naples and was a regular at various different youth levels. The 22-year-old has played only three times for the first-team though and has been shipped out on loan to Como, Cittadella, Catanzaro and Frosinone over recent years to get some experience under his belt.