Rangers target in 'advanced' transfer talks as he's set to decide future amid Wolves and West Ham interest
Rangers have been joined by Championship sides like Wolves and West Ham United in the hunt for the midfielder.
A midfielder eyed by Rangers, West Ham United, Wolves and more is set to decide on his future with transfer talks developing.
Dan Neil is a coveted free agent after a loan spell at Ipswich Town brought an end to time at Sunderland. He helped the Black Cats out the Championship and into the Premier League in 2025, with Wolves and West Ham United seemingly hoping he can do similar for them, after their relegation to Championship level.
Rangers have been heavily linked with a permanent move to the Tractor Boys following their Premier League ascent not happening for Neil. It’s Southampton, who lost the Championship play-off final, who are closing in on a deal but nothing is signed and sealed yet.
Who will sign Dan Neil this summer?
Initial reports from transfer journalist Ben Jacobs claimed ‘West Ham, Rangers and Hull City are all exploring signing free agent Dan Neil’ before Sky Sports’ Keith Downie stated: “Southampton are in advanced talks with midfielder Dan Neil.
“The free agent midfielder is high on Tonda Eckert’s wish list, and is close to signing. There’s also interest in the 24-year-old from Wolves & West Ham, who has his pick of top Championship clubs.”
Ross McCrorie arrived at Rangers on Thursday as new boss Derek McInnes raided Championship side Bristol City for the versatile Ibrox academy product he worked with while Aberdeen boss. McCrorie said of a move back to Rangers: “I really enjoyed it down in England, it was a top top league, but the only way I would’ve come back to Scotland was for Rangers.
Why has Ross McCrorie returned to Rangers?
“At the time, I had to leave, for me it was part of my development, I had to go and experience something new, to play in a team and try to develop myself as a player and a character, and it was a great experience and a great learning curve. To get the opportunity was a dream come true, and I am absolutely buzzing to get going. They’ve all known me since I was a little kid. It has been a long time, but to see a lot of faces still here is amazing.
“As a kid, when you grow up at Rangers, the characteristics to be able to play at this club are instilled in you from an early age. It is all about winning, you have got that winning mentality as a kid, and even back in the day, it was the same. I feel like it was only yesterday I left. It brings back a lot of memories, I just remember being in the indoor hall, me and all the boys from the youth team. I remember the first time he signed me, I had a house out in East Kilbride, and he came to my house, and he was the one that persuaded me to go to Aberdeen. He has been a big influence on my career; he was the one that gave me the belief to go and crack on and unlock the talent I know I had.”