Gio van Bronckhorst drops Rangers one liner to interviewer as selection query prompts 'you are a coach?'

Giovanni van Bronckhorst insists Rangers must be prepared for anything “crazy” in the latter part of the transfer window. The Ibrox boss admitted there was no update on the likes of Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Kent and Ryan Jack who are in the final year of their deals.

The Light Blues have also been linked with a move for Midtjylland’s Brazilian midfielder Evander and Van Bronckhorst but said “so far nothing has happened with ins and outs”. But the Dutchman, speaking to Sky Sports ahead of Saturday’s live TV clash at Hibs, said: “It’s transfer window. Crazy things will happen. I’ve seen it everywhere and over the last windows so it’s more important to be prepared but so far nothing has happened with ins and outs. You’re never sure but we have to be prepared, especially when get to the latter stage of the window.”

And on contract discussions with current members of the squad, van Bronckhorst said: “Talks are still ongoing and there’s no news in developments so we’ll just have to wait and see if it eventually comes to new contracts.” Rangers, though, did announce one piece of contract news this week after skipper James Tavernier extended his deal to take his stay at Ibrox to beyond a decade. Van Bronckhorst said: “We all see what James brings to the team. He’s played here for so many years and continues to play for us which is a good sign. He’s our captain and leads by example so I’m really pleased he extended his contract.”

Van Bronckhorst could opt to make changes for the trip across the M8 with a huge Champions League playoff second leg against PSV Eindhoven just four days later. Hibs boss Lee Johnson said it would be disrespectful to any so-called second string players to claim Rangers are weakened, regardless of the