Russell Martin has already brought in several new faces this summer but admits his squad will still look very different by the time September arrives.
One attribute he is eager to add is leadership and top-level experience, especially after a move for England international Conor Coady fell through earlier in the window.
That’s where Chris Mepham could fit the bill. According to the Scottish Sun, Rangers are preparing a bid for the Bournemouth defender.
The 27-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Sunderland, has just one year remaining on his contract at the Vitality Stadium and is expected to be allowed to move on.
Bournemouth originally paid £12 million to sign the Wales international from Brentford in 2019, but his diminished role and contract situation mean Rangers could secure him for a fraction of that fee.
Martin has already bolstered his backline with Emmanuel Fernandez, signed permanently from Peterborough, and Nasser Djiga, brought in on loan from Wolves, but he is still pushing for another centre-back — ideally one with proven leadership qualities.
Mepham, capped 49 times by Wales, brings both international pedigree and valuable experience from years in the Premier League and Championship.
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