Rangers transfer state of play on Joe Aribo, Antonio Colak and Ellis Simms

The 2022/23 campaign is just around the corner as the summer is well underway.

Rangers are gearing up to battle it out for the cinch Premiership title, with Champions League qualifiers also awaiting. However, it has been a quiet summer so far for the Govan side, with supporters desperate to see some new recruits put pen to paper in the coming days and weeks.

Gio van Bronckhorst 's side have already tied down Connor Goldson, Steven Davis and Scott Arfield but there is much more to do before the 2022/23 campaign kicks off. Zak Lovelace and John Souttar have joined the side, with sights now set on securing a striker to challenge Alfredo Morelos' spot in the squad. The Light Blues may also be starting off the new season without Joe Aribo who has reportedly turned down a new contract with the club amid interest from club's south of the border.

Joe Aribo has reportedly rejected a new contract offer from Rangers. The midfielder has just one year left on his current contract at Ibrox, but he may be calling time on his stint in Govan this summer with interest from south of the border.

The Nigeria international could opt to take on a new challenge next season, with reports claiming he could quit Ibrox as early as next week. English Premier League clubs including Southampton, Crystal Palace Nottingham Forest and Fulham have all shown interest in the 25-year-old.

Boss Gio van Bronckhorst had hoped the 25-year-old would join the likes of Connor Goldson, Scott Arfield, Steven Davis and Allan McGregor by committing his future to the club. However, Football Scotland suggest Aribo could be on the way out of the club by the end of next week.

His exit could see the Light Blues bank a healthy profit after securing the Nigerian from