Rangers chairman targets three to five more signings

Rangers chairman Andrew Kavanagh expects the club to sign between three and five more players before the transfer window closes, while acknowledging that the start of the season has not met expectations. Rangers have already brought in nine new players this summer, but Derek McInnes' side has secured only one point from their opening two league matches. The team also trails 2-1 following the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie against Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok. Speaking at the club's annual general meeting in Glasgow, Kavanagh described the transfer process so far as "clunky." He added that there is work to be done, noting that while he is reluctant to set a firm number, he hopes for three to five arrivals, with some departures also expected. Rangers face Jagiellonia Bialystok in the return leg on Thursday. The winner will face either Northern Irish champions Larne or Georgia's Iberia Tbilisi in the play-off round. Kavanagh noted the difficulty of playing crucial matches before the window closes, but insisted the club's goal remains building a team for "consistent and sustainable success," adding that he is more optimistic than he was a year ago. Kavanagh also urged the club not to be discouraged by the poor start. He explained that when the current board took over a year ago, they found that finishing second or lower had become part of the club's culture, and changing that mindset takes time. Chief executive Jim Gillespie stated that the club sought a manager with a Jurgen Klopp-style approach—someone who plays attacking, front-foot football. He confirmed that McInnes had long been a primary target and fits the club's style and culture. Additionally, Gillespie revealed that Rangers have contacted the Scottish FA for an explanation regarding the penalty decision in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Hibernian. He expressed confusion over the intervention of the VAR, noting that the threshold for a review should be a "clear and obvious error," which he did not believe was present. Gillespie called for a strategy to improve the standard of refereeing and VAR.