Butland sold, talks for £12.6m star fail and Shankland stays put – Rangers' nightmare window

Rangers face a pivotal month on and off the pitch as Philippe Clement aims to take the fight to Celtic this season.

The Light Blues kick off their Scottish Premiership campaign at Hearts on Saturday before their first Champions League qualifier next week, most likely against Dynamo Kyiv. With the first Old Firm league game of the season looming on September 1, Rangers will be hoping to be at least on level terms with Celtic.

By then the transfer window will have slammed shut. It is a crucial one for Clement, who admitted he faces a huge rebuild. The Belgian is reshaping his squad with arrivals and big-name departures on the cards, with vice captain Connor Goldson preparing to be announced by Aris Limassol. Fans are already fearing the worst, with many predicting another Celtic title win. Here’s how a nightmare transfer window for Rangers might look…

Clement has admitted every player has a price tag, even Jack Butland. The Belgian’s stance on his first-choice keeper has softened slightly – having previous insisted the Englishman wasn’t for sale – with Rangers needing to sell to raise funds for new arrivals.

However, Butland wouldn’t be allowed to leave on the cheap, with Clement slapping a £30million price tag on the Ibrox No.1. It seems unlikely any club would stump up that kind of sum, but stranger things have happened. While the cash would be welcome, replacing a keeper of Butland’s would calibre would potential create more problems than it solves.

Rangers are keen on Porto winger Goncalo Borges, but could be priced out of a move. Borges reportedly has a £42.2m release clause but accept no club will get near that asking price.

Instead, Porto, managed by Andre Villas-Boas, would reportedly accept £12.6m, with