Rangers loan Ben Godfrey with option to buy

Rangers have completed the signing of defender Ben Godfrey on a season-long loan from Italian club Atalanta, marking their third acquisition of the summer transfer window. The 28-year-old England international, who has passed a medical, joins the Scottish Premiership side with an option for a permanent transfer.

The move addresses a key area of need for Rangers, who are seeking to reinforce their central defense following the expiration of last season's loan deals for Nasser Djiga and Derek Cornelius. Godfrey is expected to compete with John Souttar and Manny Fernandez for a starting role. Primarily a centre-back, he also offers the versatility to play at full-back.

Godfrey brings experience from the English Premier League, having played for Norwich City and Everton, and earned two senior caps for England in 2021. He joined Atalanta from Everton in 2024 but made only five competitive appearances for the Serie A club. Over the past two years, he has had loan spells at Sheffield United, Ipswich Town, and most recently, Danish side Brondby.

Rangers manager Derek McInnes expressed his satisfaction with the signing, highlighting Godfrey's pedigree. McInnes described Godfrey as a...