Russell Martin is steadly rebuilding the Gers squad he’s inherited at Ibrox with eight new signings so far, and 30-year-old midfielder Joe Rothwell is the outlier as the only permanent addition over the age of 23.
With senior figures like James Tavernier and Robin Propper touted for the exit door at Ibrox this summer, sources have told Football Insider that De Jong and Coady would both “tick a lot of boxes” for Rangers.
Football Insider revealed on Friday that Martin was seriously considering signing Dutch international De Jong after he failed to agree a new deal at PSV, while Coady has been a long-term target for the Gers.
Sources have told Football Insider that Coady and De Jong would immediately become huge figures in the dressing room at Ibrox, and Rangers are ready to step up their interest in both players as a result.