View: SPFL midfielder surely high on Rangers list as Miller transfer repeat possible

David Watson has given Rangers every reason to prioritise the Kilmarnock midfielder’s signing in the upcoming transfer window.

The Scotland Under-21 international has gone from strength to strength since breaking into Killes’ starting lineup in the 2023-24 campaign and has continued an upward development trajectory since then.

It isn’t surprising to see the two Old Firm clubs fighting over the 21-year-old’s signature ahead of the summer, with Bologna also expressing interest in him, according to il Resto del Carlino.

Fans in G51 will remember a recent example with Lennon Miller, who joined Udinese from Motherwell last summer, apparently snubbing the two Glaswegian clubs for a move to Italy, something the Light Blues surely wouldn’t want to happen again.

Andrew Cavenagh will back Danny Rohl in the summer, having raised a £16million share issue, and they could possibly have a deal lined up at BBSP Rugby Park to beat their competition.

Rangers hand to be forced in David Watson transfer chase

Watson has shown immense potential at Kilmarnock, but there’s still a lot he arguably needs to improve before completing a big move away.

In the 2025-26 campaign, the midfielder has made 28 appearances in the William Hill Premiership, scoring three goals, providing one assist and creating two big chances, as per Sofascore.

With 68 per cent passing accuracy in the league, it’s clear that the Scottish youngster still has a long way to go.

Watson can be a threat up front and has decent technical quality, with 0.4 shots on target per game and completing an average of 0.7 dribbles, with a 49 per cent success rate.

Defensively, the midfielder has won 1.9 tackles, recovered the ball 3.2 times and won five duels per game, and interest from Bologna could potentially force the Glaswegian outfit’s hand to pounce on his transfer earlier than they might have wanted.

Andrew Cavenagh must heed one criticism at Ibrox

Rangers, and Celtic for that matter, have been accused of snubbing Scottish talent in favour of players from Europe.

That criticism has been evident with the players the two Old Firm clubs have opted to sign over the last several transfer windows and in the lack of homegrown talent being given a chance in Glasgow.

Cavenagh realised his mistake with Kevin Thelwell’s appointment and rectified it soon enough, but the Gers’ transfer strategy must evolve.

Findlay Curtis could have undoubtedly had a better impact than Andreas Skov Olsen in the second half of the season, and these are the little things Rohl and the American owners must learn from.

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