Rangers fans signal transfer alarm as Celtic regulars fired limitless 49ers warning on Hotline

Rangers are slowly but surely getting their ducks in a row as Russell Martin prepares to attack the transfer market.

But with the Champions League qualifiers creeping closer, it seems some Hotline Bluenoses are unhappy with the lack of business so far.

First up was Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, who said: "We've got new owners, but history is repeating itself with Rangers returning to the loan and free transfer business, a disaster in the past.

"Bringing players unwanted by their present or past clubs is also a problem highlighted by Scott McDermott. First, they must sell players they need to get rid of before they can buy. It's a bit of a mess with the European game weeks away."

Kwame Poku and Max Aarons could be checking into Ibrox soon but John Hutchison emailed: "As a Rangers supporter, I am very disappointed with what's happening at our club.

"After the big lift about this great takeover and the anticipation of new arrivals, so far all directions of playing staff appear to be in an outward direction.

"If things continue this way, we will be lucky if we have more than a couple of last season's first team available. When do we start hearing about incoming players?"

Jay, from Glasgow, bit back at some Hotline regulars: "So Euan Robertson says Rangers fans need to think again if we think one year's worth of 49s money will help us catch Celtic. And Gordon Ashley going on about FSR rules.

"What a lot of people are not realising is the sponsorship 49ers can bring from others to the table. Millions could be had from their pals' sponsorship. I’m looking forward to Euan and Gordon cuddling together while in tears this coming season."

As did Donald Dundas, Uddingston: "In response to Glen Mitchell branding Rangers a