Rangers Tipped To Bring This Defender Back To His Boyhood Club: What Should The Gers Do?

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 26: Dango Ouattara of AFC Bournemouth scores the team’s second goal past Nathan Patterson of Everton during the Premier League Summer Series match between Everton FC and AFC Bournemouth at MetLife Stadium on July 26, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)

With just 67 outings in more than four years, the Scotsman is expected to hold talks with David Moyes to have clarity over his future. He is fighting for a place in Steve Clarke’s Tartan Army squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the Merseysiders must decide whether to retain his services, with just one year left in his contract. They might opt for a cut-price deal over losing him for nothing next summer, and Rangers, likely to have another busy window, should bring him back to Ibrox amid an array of exits on the cards.

Rangers Need A New Right-Back

The Light Blues, on paper, are well-equipped on the right, with skipper James Tavernier, Dujon Sterling and Max Aarons challenging each other for the starting spot. However, Tavernier has decided to part ways by the end of the current campaign, drawing an end to an illustrious chapter. Aarons, on loan from Bournemouth, might return to his parent club after failing to make his opportunities count.

Sterling, known for his flair and flexibility, has often been sidelined by persistent injuries, and the management must feel the need for reinforcements to restore parity. Patterson, who has also been deployed from the left, holds the traits of a modern-day fullback. He prefers to make marauding runs, link up with the forwards and whip in crosses. Also, his tackling and timely recoveries bring balance between attack and defence. His arrival should boost the Gers, who must step up the show, overcoming the shambles of the 2025-26 season.