Joe Rothwell: Rangers sign midfielder from Bournemouth on three-year deal on same day Emmanuel Fernandez joins from Peterborough | Football News
The Rangers signed the midfielder of Bournemouth Joe Rothwell and the defender of Peterborough Emmanuel Fernandez.
Rothwell, 30, finds the boss Russell Martin, which he played in Southampton in a loan in 2023/24.
Rothwell helped the saints promote the championship to the Premier League and did the same season last season with Leeds when he was on loan.
The graduate of the Manchester United Academy refused the opportunity to go to Laliga to finish his visit to Ibrox and became the third signature of the summer club, after Max Aarons, who joined the loan of Bournemouth, and Lyall Cameron de Dundee.
However, the entries amounted to four quickly because, later Wednesday, the 23 -year -old defender, Fernandez, concluded a four -year contract to pass the Ligue 1.. It is understood that the Rangers and Peterborough concluded an agreement of 3.5 million pounds Sterling with additional modules for the central defender.
The central defender said he was “shocked” to get the Rangers calling after starting his career in Brentford before spells with Gillingham and Ramsgate.
Emmanuel Fernandez in action for Peterborough
Rothwell drawn by Martin Connection
“I am delighted to agree and be here,” said Rothwell. “It’s brilliant. The size of the club speaks of itself and as soon as the interest was there, it was an immediate yes on my part.
“With Russell who also arrives, it made this decision a little easier because working with him in the past and I know what type of guys he is and how he wants to do things. It was an even bigger traction for me, but the club talks about itself.”
Martin said: “He’s a player we really liked to work during my stay in Southampton.
“His leadership, his professionalism and his quality were a huge asset. He joined the back of two promotions, which helps bring a real winning mentality to the group.
“We are delighted that Joe joins the team, get to know his teammates and help make the group stronger.”
Fernandez shocked by the Call of the Rangers
Speaking after signing for the Rangers, Fernandez said: “I am honored, it’s a huge club with a big fans base and I think I can launch my career and make a good trip here.
“I was shocked when I heard of Rangers because it’s such a big club but it was the place where I wanted to be.
“I haven’t played at this level, there will be a lot of life changes for me, but that’s something I want to be part and I can’t wait to start.”
Martin said about the central defender: “Emmanuel is a young defender with enormous potential, and I am delighted to welcome him to the club.
“He has a strong physical presence, is a commander defender and I believe in this environment that we can help him develop and offer him the opportunities to bring his game to the next level.
“I can’t wait to welcome him to the group and go to work.”
Rangers in talks to sign the Djiga defender
Nasser Djiga from Wolverhampton Wanderers
Rangers are in talks to sign Wolves central defender Nasser Djiga On loan.
The 22 -year -old joined Wolves in February from the Red Belgrade star for 10 million pounds sterling and it is understood that the Rangers want to bring Burkina Faso International into a seasonal agreement. He has five years left on his contract in Molinine.
Rangers Fixtures: Motherwell opener live on Sky Sports
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Russell Martin reacted to the news that the first game of the Rangers of the Scottish Première season will be against Motherwell and revealed that he had exchanged messages with Jens Berthel Askou, a player with whom he previously played in Norwich
The Rangers will launch their 2025/26 Scottish Première season Pure Saturday August 2, live on Sky Sports.
It will be the first match of the head coach Martin in charge since his name in summer, and will come only a few days after his clash in the Champions League League against Panathinaikos.
His first Scottish Première match in Ibrox will take place on Saturday August 9 against Steven Pressley Dundee.
The first Former business The shock of the season takes place on Sunday August 31 live Sky Sports as Celtic Travel to Ibrox, a match that could be essential while Martin’s side seeks to fill the gap on their competitors in the city this season.
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Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton make their predictions for the title of Scottish Premiership 2025/26
The games will meet Celtic Park again on Wednesday January 3 – live Sky Sports – With their latest pre-en-Éparation meeting in Ibrox on February 28.
Elsewhere, their first match against Derek Mcinnes’ Hearts Comes on Saturday September 13 in Ibrox, while the Rangers faced the two newly promoted clubs in consecutive weeks with a trip to Living Saturday, September 27, before traveling to Falkirk October 4.
The Rangers head for Easter Road – where they ended the last campaign – to face Hibernian Wednesday October 29, while the first confrontation against Aberdeen Follows this on November 1 in Ibrox.
Without winter holidays this season, the Rangers face six games in December – however, there are no matches the day after Christmas. Instead, Martin’s head at Hearts Saturday December 20 and welcome Pure Saturday, December 27 in Ibrox.
The final pre-split luminaire of the Rangers takes place on April 11 in FalkirkWith the league campaign ending on the weekend of May 16 to 17 and the playoff final passed a curtain on the procedures on May 21 and 24.
