Rangers sign midfielder Dan Neil on free transfer

Rangers have completed the signing of midfielder Dan Neil on a free transfer, marking their fifth major acquisition of the summer transfer window. The 24-year-old former Sunderland captain joins the Scottish Premiership club on a three-year contract after his departure from his boyhood club.

Neil arrives at Ibrox having spent the second half of last season on loan at Ipswich Town, where he helped the club secure promotion to the Premier League. His move to Glasgow concludes a transfer saga that saw him linked with several English clubs, most notably Southampton, with whom he held advanced talks last week. Rangers reportedly moved quickly in the final 48 hours to secure the deal, which was officially announced on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

The midfielder made over 200 senior appearances for Sunderland, captaining the club to promotion to the Premier League in 2025. He described joining Rangers as a new chapter, stating he is excited by the challenge and drawn to the expectations at Ibrox, which he compared to those at Sunderland. He said the weight of fan expectation to win every week is something that drives him.

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