Rangers are in talks to signal Luton City’s highly-rated Norway midfielder Thelo Aasgaard after finishing the signing of Joe Rothwell from Bournemouth on a three-year deal.
Aasgaard solely joined Luton from Wigan again in January, however is now set to maneuver on following the membership’s relegation to League One.
The 23-year-old was signed for a price of £3million and it’s anticipated that Luton will financial institution an honest revenue on that outlay.
Rothwell, 30, spent final season on mortgage at Leeds United and was a key a part of the group which gained promotion again to the Premier League.
The previous Manchester United academy graduate is a holding midfielder whose strengths lie in his studying of the sport and his distribution of the ball.
He additionally labored with new Rangers boss Russell Martin throughout a earlier mortgage spell with Southampton within the English Championship.
Aasgaard is ready to maneuver on from Luton City following the membership’s relegation to League One
Rangers have signed midfielder Joe Rothwell from Bournemouth on a three-year deal
After clinching his transfer to Ibrox, Rothwell stated: ‘I’m delighted to have the deal completed and be right here. It’s good.
‘The dimensions of the membership speaks for itself and as quickly because the curiosity was there, it was a right away sure from me.
‘With Russell coming in, too, it made that call slightly bit simpler as a result of working with him previously and I do know what kind of man he’s and the way he needs to do issues.
‘That was an excellent larger pull for me, however the membership speaks for itself.’
Rangers boss Martin added: ‘Joe is a participant who we completely loved working with throughout my time at Southampton.
‘His management, professionalism and high quality had been an enormous asset. He’s becoming a member of on the again of two promotions, so helps deliver an actual profitable mentality to the group.
‘We’re excited for Joe to affix up the squad, get to know his teammates, and assist make the group stronger.’
With Martin trying to bolster his choices in the course of the park and add some creativity, Rangers are weighing up a transfer for Luton’s Aasgaard.
Aasgaard was born in Liverpool however qualifies to play for Norway via his father. He scored and in addition gave an help on his debut for the nationwide group again in March.
After lining up alongside Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard, his Luton boss stated Matt Bloomfield stated: ‘He went away with elite firm and appeared proper at dwelling.’
Aasgaard got here via the Liverpool academy earlier than enjoying over 160 video games for Wigan within the Championship and League One previous to becoming a member of Luton.
On Wednesday night time, Rangers additionally introduced the signing of Peterborough centre-back Emmanuel Fernandez, who made 42 appearances for the League One outfit final season.
After signing, the 23-year-old stated: ‘I used to be shocked once I heard about Rangers as a result of it’s such an enormous membership but it surely was the place I wished to be.
‘I haven’t performed at this degree, there will probably be plenty of life adjustments for me, however it’s one thing I wish to be a part of and I can’t wait to get began.’
