Every Rangers squad option as signing spree tees up Tillman, Colak, Lawrence and Matondo to spark new starting XI

It wasn’t so long ago Rangers were fearing de ja vu when it came to the potential starting XI for the opening Scottish Premiership fixture at Livingston. But they have gone from talk of the ‘same old’ to working out just how to fit all of the new boys into the starting line-up.

Former Ibrox chief Charles Green used to love a soundbite and he once said that when it came to players football managers were like his wife with shoes - no matter how many you have you always want more.

And Giovanni van Bronckhorst certainly won’t be complaining as the signings pile up this summer. It comes after a slow start in the transfer market but Ross Wilson and his recruitment team are certainly making up for lost time in that department with Malik Tillman set to become the fifth new face to arrive this pre-season, including John Souttar who was signed on a pre-contract from Hearts in January.

Excitement levels have cranked right up among the light blue legions with Record Sport columnist Barry Ferguson admitting the front options in particular that are available to Van Bronckhorst are mouthwatering with Rabbi Matondo, Tom Lawrence and Antonio Colak likely to be joined by Tillman in what could potentially be an entirely new front four.

It was always anticipated that it would be a major summer rebuild ahead of Van Bronckhorst’s first full season in charge and that of course means departures as well as arrivals. Joe Aribo was the first of the key men to head for the exit, although Leon Balogun was a dependable defender whenever called upon.

A huge question mark now remains over Calvin Bassey as Ajax and Brighton battle it out for the former Leicester City kid. Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Kent, Ryan Jack and Filip Helander are also entering