Rangers in hunt to sign player who's having 'very impressive season' and scored vs Celtic - O'Rourke
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Credit: Imago Rangers have eyes on Motherwell stars, including Celtic target Elijah Just Mon 23 March 2026 8:00, UK Rangers are set to battle Celtic for the services of in-form Motherwell star Elijah Just in the summer transfer window.Just has been a revelation at high-flying Motherwell this season following his summer move from Danish side AC Horsens.The Australian international attacking midfielder has registered seven goals and six assists in 28 Premiership matches to help fire his side up to fourth in the table as it standsAs I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Transfer Insider podcast, both Rangers and Celtic are keeping tabs on his availability ahead of the summer.Rangers’ transfer plans are taking a back seat right now, as they need to know which European competition they will be playing in next season before advancing with deals. 🔄 Rangers Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on latest signings, departures, and contract news from the Ibrox boardroom. VISIT THE RANGERS TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Rangers and Celtic will inevitably be interested in Elijah JustMotherwell have been one of the surprise packages of the Premiership this season, but have failed to win any of their last three games and so have slipped away from the top three.They look set to lose some of their key men this summer after such a strong campaign, with Just being one of the more likely to leave as the Old Firm clubs take notice of his performances.Appearances28Goals7Assists6Chances created per 901.66Successful dribbles per 901.66Duels won %47.9%Fouls won per 901.96Just’s 2025-26 Premiership statsSpeaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, I explained: “It’s a similar situation that we always find in Scotland.
If a player outside the Old Firm is doing well, you normally see the Rangers and Celtic linked with them. “That’s the case with Elijah Just, who’s had a very impressive season for Motherwell.
He scored against Celtic last week, so that’s going to bring eyes on him and his performances.“The likes of Rangers and Celtic will be keeping tabs on Motherwell’s best players and they’ll be hoping they can maybe nab them away.”West Ham want Emmanuel Fernandez but Rangers will stand in the way of a moveFrom one player who could join Rangers to another who has been linked with a move away from Ibrox, centre-back Fernandez is also making waves in the Premiership and may leave the club this summer.The 24-year-old has been a regular in the Gers’ backline under Danny Rohl.West Ham are reportedly interested in him ahead of the summer, but Football Insider have exclusively revealed that Rangers have no plans to sell Fernandez.He is under contract at Ibrox until 2029, so is set to command a fee much higher than the £3.5million they paid to sign him from Peterborough last year, while the Hammers will be ruled out of signing him anyway if they are relegated to the Championship. Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Rangers Insider Access Get the full story from Ibrox and Auchenhowie with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Govan.