Scottish Transfer Gossip: Rangers' failed moves and Celtic's recruitment praise
Rangers failed to pursue Lewis Ferguson, while Gordon Strachan has praised Celtic's recent transfer business.
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Scottish clubs are navigating the aftermath of the transfer window with several deals failing to materialize. Rangers opted not to formalize an offer for Lewis Ferguson despite having a prior agreement with the player. According to his father, Derek, the deal is unlikely to be revived when the transfer window reopens in January.
Other Rangers business included the potential sale of Nicolas Raskin, which stalled after Besiktas failed to meet the club's valuation. Manager Derek McInnes has also indicated that there will be clarity regarding the future of defender John Souttar early next week.
Celtic's recruitment remains a talking point. While the club was interested in Gvidas Gineitis, Torino's £13m valuation proved too high compared to Celtic's £9m offer. Despite external criticism of the board, former manager Gordon Strachan has praised the club's overall recruitment strategy as phenomenal.
Pundit Chris Sutton questioned the logic behind signing 18-year-old Chelsea left-back Landon Emenalo on loan, suggesting other domestic options might have been more suitable as cover for Kieran Tierney.
Finally, reports indicate that Steve Evans, currently at the helm of Bristol Rovers, is being monitored by Hibernian and Preston North End as a potential managerial target should vacancies arise at either club.