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Stewart Wilson

Derek McInnes provides fresh Rangers transfer update after European victory

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Derek McInnes has said Rangers' rebuild is not complete despite 11 summer signings.

The manager believes more additions are needed to improve the team. Rangers managed a narrow 1-0 win against Jablonec in the first leg of their Conference League play-off.

Ryan Naderi's goal gives them a slight edge for the return match in the Czech Republic. The team included six summer recruits, with Kosta Nedeljkovic becoming the 11th new player just before the match.

McInnes said he was pleased with the win and clean sheet, but admitted the team needs more quality, pace, and invention in the final third. He said: "We do need to add to the squad.It’s clear.

"But those players that we add, I think, will help get improvements from the ones here."

The manager has previously said a winger and striker are priority signings, with the club working on deals before the transfer window closes.


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He expects talks to intensify after the Jablonec match, aiming to secure at least one new signing within the next few days. He said: "We’ll pick up on that straight after the game, with everybody involved.

"We’re trying in a few different areas to get the right players in, players with the right quality. We’ve been really focused on certain ones. I’m quite hopeful we can do one in the next few days.

"We’re working extremely hard."

McInnes also spoke about the importance of having more pace and quality and invention in attack. He said: "I do think that having that extra level of pace and quality and invention in the top end of the pitch is going to be massive for us to improve.

"If we can get that, I’m pretty confident we can. If we can keep getting improvements, we can."

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