Rangers transfer state of play on Stewart, Aribo, Colak and Lovelace

It's signing season and Rangers supporters are ready for their team to become active participants in the transfer drama.

Yes, veterans Steven Davis and Allan McGregor joined star man Connor Goldson in penning fresh terms at Ibrox. But there's a desire for fresh faces. John Souttar is raring to go after signing on pre-contract, as the Hearts star aims becoming a regular in Gio van Bronckhorst 's starting XI this season.

And sporting director Ross Wilson has big decisions to ponder with a trio of star men entering the final 12 months of their contract at Ibrox. Ryan Kent, Joe Aribo and Alfredo Morelos will be free to talk to other clubs in six months, so long-term resolutions will likely be sought imminently. The Europa League finalists are heading are gearing up for a return to training after a marathon season on all fronts.

Ross Stewart is a Rangers signing target but Sunderland do not want their star striker to go anywhere anytime soon. Record Sport revealed the Black Cats are primed to offer their talisman a new deal to ward off interest from Ibrox. Manager Alex Neil is determined to keep his best players and has tied down Lynden Gooch, Patrick Roberts and Anthony Patterson to new contracts at the Stadium of Light. And the former Norwich boss is hell-bent on improving Sunderland's squad upon their return to the Championship after three long seasons in English football's third their.

Neil, speaking to the Sunderland Echo, said: "You need to fight tooth and nail for every point. Providing we understand that, providing we go and try and do the best we possibly can in the recruitment window, and obviously add as much quality and depth as we can, we'll give ourselves the best chance of being successful."

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