Derek McInnes has continued to demonstrate genuine ambition and urgency in strengthening his Rangers squad since taking charge at Ibrox, with the Scottish manager already having overseen a series of significant additions across multiple positions during this summer’s transfer window. However, as the club continues pursuing further reinforcements to bolster their squad ahead of what promises to be a hugely important 2026/27 campaign, reports now suggest that one existing player’s Ibrox future could be placed in serious jeopardy, should Rangers successfully complete a deal for their latest reported target, Motherwell winger Elijah Just.
The situation surrounding Oliver Antman represents a fascinating subplot within Rangers’ broader summer recruitment strategy, offering a compelling case study in how the arrival of a single, tactically specific signing can have significant knock-on consequences for an existing squad member’s long-term prospects at the club.
Since officially taking over the reins at Ibrox, Derek McInnes has wasted little time in setting about reshaping the Rangers squad according to his own tactical vision and priorities. The Scottish boss inherited certain pieces of transfer business already in motion from his predecessor, Danny Rohl, including the arrival of centre-forward Lawrence Shankland, who went on to register an impressive 16 Scottish Premiership goals under McInnes’s guidance last season, underlining the immediate impact that particular signing has already had on the Ibrox frontline.
Since assuming full control of recruitment matters, McInnes has continued adding further quality to his ranks, completing permanent deals to bring in defender Ross McCrorie from Bristol City and experienced midfielder Dan Neil following his departure from Sunderland. Alongside those two confirmed permanent signings, the club has also added further defensive depth through the loan arrival of Ben Godfrey from Atalanta, with that particular deal understood to include an option for Rangers to make the move permanent at a later stage, should they wish to do so.
Despite this already substantial volume of incoming transfer activity, it’s become increasingly clear that McInnes has no intention of concluding his summer rebuilding efforts at this stage, with the Ibrox hierarchy continuing to actively explore further additions capable of strengthening the squad’s prospects of competing for major domestic honours throughout the forthcoming campaign. Among the various targets currently being linked with a move to Govan, Motherwell’s in-form winger Elijah Just has emerged as a name generating considerable interest and speculation in recent days.
Beyond the obvious individual quality that Elijah Just would bring to Rangers’ attacking options, there exists a specific and compelling tactical rationale underpinning the club’s reported interest in the Motherwell winger, one that extends well beyond simply his ability to contribute goals and assists from wide areas. Just, who impressed considerably for New Zealand at this summer’s World Cup by scoring three goals during the tournament, possesses a particular positional profile that Derek McInnes currently lacks within his existing squad options.
Specifically, Just operates as a left-footed player who predominantly features on the right flank, a specific tactical profile that allows him to consistently cut inside onto his stronger left foot when attacking from that particular wide area. This inverted winger profile creates a different attacking angle and threat compared to a more conventional right-footed winger who would typically look to stay wide and deliver early crosses into the penalty area.
Rangers’ previous attempt to fill this specific tactical role saw former manager Danny Rohl move to sign Andreas Skov Olsen during the January transfer window, bringing in the Danish international specifically to address this positional gap. However, that particular loan move ultimately proved unsuccessful, with Skov Olsen managing just a single Scottish Premiership goal before returning to parent club Wolfsburg at the conclusion of his temporary spell in Glasgow.
Just’s performances for Motherwell throughout last season offer considerable evidence to suggest he possesses both the individual quality and the specific tactical profile required to finally fill this particular void within McInnes’s attacking options. Across 35 Premiership appearances last term, Just registered seven goals from an expected goals figure of 6.54, suggesting his output was broadly in line with or even slightly exceeding the quality of chances he was creating for himself. Beyond his own goalscoring contribution, he also created 11 big chances for his teammates, backed up by an expected assists figure of 7.10, ultimately translating into seven actual assists across the campaign. His dribbling statistics, averaging 1.3 successful dribbles per game, further underline his capacity to beat defenders and create genuine attacking threat from wide positions.
Perhaps most significantly from a tactical perspective, signing Just would give McInnes the option to deploy inverted wingers across both flanks simultaneously, with existing squad member Djeidi Gassama, a naturally right-footed player, already operating effectively on the left side of Rangers’ attack. Pairing Gassama’s inverted threat on the left with Just performing a similar role on the opposite flank would give Rangers considerably greater tactical variety and unpredictability in the final third, with both wide players able to consistently cut inside onto their stronger foot and create shooting or passing opportunities from more central attacking positions.
While the tactical case for pursuing Elijah Just appears compelling from Rangers’ perspective, the potential consequences of completing such a deal would likely prove considerably less welcome for existing squad member Oliver Antman, whose own future at Ibrox could be placed under genuine threat should Just’s arrival be confirmed. Antman originally arrived at Rangers last summer, completing a move from Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles for a reported fee of £3.5 million, with the forward brought in specifically to bolster the squad options available to then-manager Russell Martin.
Unfortunately for both player and club, Antman’s first season in Scottish football proved to be a considerably difficult and underwhelming one. The 24-year-old forward, who predominantly featured on the right wing throughout his time at Ibrox, struggled significantly to establish himself as a regular starting option, whether under the guidance of Russell Martin or his eventual successor Danny Rohl. By the conclusion of the campaign, Antman found himself increasingly relegated to substitute appearances, rarely featuring for any significant period of first-team action.
A detailed examination of his involvement across Rangers’ final ten Scottish Premiership matches of the season paints a particularly stark picture of his diminishing role within the squad. Across those ten fixtures, spanning matches against Falkirk, Hibernian, Celtic, Hearts, Motherwell, Dundee United, Aberdeen, and St Mirren, Antman started on just two occasions, being left as an unused substitute in the remaining five matches. Even when he was included in the matchday squad, his actual playing time proved extremely limited, with appearances ranging from brief late cameos of just nine or ten minutes, up to a more substantial 63 minutes against Hibernian, but with numerous matches where he failed to feature at all.
Looking beyond simply his declining playing time, the broader statistical picture of Antman’s debut Rangers campaign further underlines just how significantly he struggled to make the kind of attacking impact that had presumably been anticipated when the club first sanctioned his £3.5 million transfer fee. Across those same final ten Premiership fixtures, Antman managed to contribute just a single assist, failing to register a single goal during that particular stretch of matches, a return that offers little evidence of a player finding any kind of rhythm or attacking sharpness during the closing stages of the campaign.
Extending the analysis across his season as a whole, Antman’s overall numbers make for similarly underwhelming reading. Across 16 Scottish Premiership appearances, the forward managed just a single goal alongside three assists, a return that falls considerably short of what would typically be expected from a forward signed for a fee in excess of £3 million. When accounting for all competitions throughout the season, that overall tally improves marginally to one goal and five assists from 28 total appearances, but even this more generous overall figure reflects a player who rarely offered genuine quality or end product in the final third of the pitch.
Perhaps most tellingly, it’s understood that all but a single one of those 28 total appearances came specifically on the right wing, confirming that this particular position represents Antman’s primary and most natural role within any Rangers attacking setup. Given that Elijah Just operates in exactly that same position, any successful move to bring the New Zealand international to Ibrox would represent an extremely direct and unavoidable positional overlap with Antman’s own primary role, making it considerably harder for the existing squad member to justify his continued place within McInnes’s plans going forward.
Derek McInnes has continued to demonstrate genuine ambition and urgency in strengthening his Rangers squad since taking charge at Ibrox, with the Scottish manager already having overseen a series of significant additions across multiple positions during this summer’s transfer window. However, as the club continues pursuing further reinforcements to bolster their squad ahead of what promises to be a hugely important 2026/27 campaign, reports now suggest that one existing player’s Ibrox future could be placed in serious jeopardy, should Rangers successfully complete a deal for their latest reported target, Motherwell winger Elijah Just.
The situation surrounding Oliver Antman represents a fascinating subplot within Rangers’ broader summer recruitment strategy, offering a compelling case study in how the arrival of a single, tactically specific signing can have significant knock-on consequences for an existing squad member’s long-term prospects at the club.
Since officially taking over the reins at Ibrox, Derek McInnes has wasted little time in setting about reshaping the Rangers squad according to his own tactical vision and priorities. The Scottish boss inherited certain pieces of transfer business already in motion from his predecessor, Danny Rohl, including the arrival of centre-forward Lawrence Shankland, who went on to register an impressive 16 Scottish Premiership goals under McInnes’s guidance last season, underlining the immediate impact that particular signing has already had on the Ibrox frontline.
Since assuming full control of recruitment matters, McInnes has continued adding further quality to his ranks, completing permanent deals to bring in defender Ross McCrorie from Bristol City and experienced midfielder Dan Neil following his departure from Sunderland. Alongside those two confirmed permanent signings, the club has also added further defensive depth through the loan arrival of Ben Godfrey from Atalanta, with that particular deal understood to include an option for Rangers to make the move permanent at a later stage, should they wish to do so.
Despite this already substantial volume of incoming transfer activity, it’s become increasingly clear that McInnes has no intention of concluding his summer rebuilding efforts at this stage, with the Ibrox hierarchy continuing to actively explore further additions capable of strengthening the squad’s prospects of competing for major domestic honours throughout the forthcoming campaign. Among the various targets currently being linked with a move to Govan, Motherwell’s in-form winger Elijah Just has emerged as a name generating considerable interest and speculation in recent days.
Beyond the obvious individual quality that Elijah Just would bring to Rangers’ attacking options, there exists a specific and compelling tactical rationale underpinning the club’s reported interest in the Motherwell winger, one that extends well beyond simply his ability to contribute goals and assists from wide areas. Just, who impressed considerably for New Zealand at this summer’s World Cup by scoring three goals during the tournament, possesses a particular positional profile that Derek McInnes currently lacks within his existing squad options.
Specifically, Just operates as a left-footed player who predominantly features on the right flank, a specific tactical profile that allows him to consistently cut inside onto his stronger left foot when attacking from that particular wide area. This inverted winger profile creates a different attacking angle and threat compared to a more conventional right-footed winger who would typically look to stay wide and deliver early crosses into the penalty area.
Rangers’ previous attempt to fill this specific tactical role saw former manager Danny Rohl move to sign Andreas Skov Olsen during the January transfer window, bringing in the Danish international specifically to address this positional gap. However, that particular loan move ultimately proved unsuccessful, with Skov Olsen managing just a single Scottish Premiership goal before returning to parent club Wolfsburg at the conclusion of his temporary spell in Glasgow.
Just’s performances for Motherwell throughout last season offer considerable evidence to suggest he possesses both the individual quality and the specific tactical profile required to finally fill this particular void within McInnes’s attacking options. Across 35 Premiership appearances last term, Just registered seven goals from an expected goals figure of 6.54, suggesting his output was broadly in line with or even slightly exceeding the quality of chances he was creating for himself. Beyond his own goalscoring contribution, he also created 11 big chances for his teammates, backed up by an expected assists figure of 7.10, ultimately translating into seven actual assists across the campaign. His dribbling statistics, averaging 1.3 successful dribbles per game, further underline his capacity to beat defenders and create genuine attacking threat from wide positions.
Perhaps most significantly from a tactical perspective, signing Just would give McInnes the option to deploy inverted wingers across both flanks simultaneously, with existing squad member Djeidi Gassama, a naturally right-footed player, already operating effectively on the left side of Rangers’ attack. Pairing Gassama’s inverted threat on the left with Just performing a similar role on the opposite flank would give Rangers considerably greater tactical variety and unpredictability in the final third, with both wide players able to consistently cut inside onto their stronger foot and create shooting or passing opportunities from more central attacking positions.
## 📉 ANTMAN’S DIFFICULT DEBUT CAMPAIGN AT IBROX
While the tactical case for pursuing Elijah Just appears compelling from Rangers’ perspective, the potential consequences of completing such a deal would likely prove considerably less welcome for existing squad member Oliver Antman, whose own future at Ibrox could be placed under genuine threat should Just’s arrival be confirmed. Antman originally arrived at Rangers last summer, completing a move from Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles for a reported fee of £3.5 million, with the forward brought in specifically to bolster the squad options available to then-manager Russell Martin.
Unfortunately for both player and club, Antman’s first season in Scottish football proved to be a considerably difficult and underwhelming one. The 24-year-old forward, who predominantly featured on the right wing throughout his time at Ibrox, struggled significantly to establish himself as a regular starting option, whether under the guidance of Russell Martin or his eventual successor Danny Rohl. By the conclusion of the campaign, Antman found himself increasingly relegated to substitute appearances, rarely featuring for any significant period of first-team action.
A detailed examination of his involvement across Rangers’ final ten Scottish Premiership matches of the season paints a particularly stark picture of his diminishing role within the squad. Across those ten fixtures, spanning matches against Falkirk, Hibernian, Celtic, Hearts, Motherwell, Dundee United, Aberdeen, and St Mirren, Antman started on just two occasions, being left as an unused substitute in the remaining five matches. Even when he was included in the matchday squad, his actual playing time proved extremely limited, with appearances ranging from brief late cameos of just nine or ten minutes, up to a more substantial 63 minutes against Hibernian, but with numerous matches where he failed to feature at all.
Looking beyond simply his declining playing time, the broader statistical picture of Antman’s debut Rangers campaign further underlines just how significantly he struggled to make the kind of attacking impact that had presumably been anticipated when the club first sanctioned his £3.5 million transfer fee. Across those same final ten Premiership fixtures, Antman managed to contribute just a single assist, failing to register a single goal during that particular stretch of matches, a return that offers little evidence of a player finding any kind of rhythm or attacking sharpness during the closing stages of the campaign.
Extending the analysis across his season as a whole, Antman’s overall numbers make for similarly underwhelming reading. Across 16 Scottish Premiership appearances, the forward managed just a single goal alongside three assists, a return that falls considerably short of what would typically be expected from a forward signed for a fee in excess of £3 million. When accounting for all competitions throughout the season, that overall tally improves marginally to one goal and five assists from 28 total appearances, but even this more generous overall figure reflects a player who rarely offered genuine quality or end product in the final third of the pitch.
Perhaps most tellingly, it’s understood that all but a single one of those 28 total appearances came specifically on the right wing, confirming that this particular position represents Antman’s primary and most natural role within any Rangers attacking setup. Given that Elijah Just operates in exactly that same position, any successful move to bring the New Zealand international to Ibrox would represent an extremely direct and unavoidable positional overlap with Antman’s own primary role, making it considerably harder for the existing squad member to justify his continued place within McInnes’s plans going forward.
What makes Antman’s struggles in Scottish football particularly puzzling is the clear contrast with the level of form and productivity he demonstrated prior to his move to Ibrox. During the 2024/25 campaign at Go Ahead Eagles, immediately before completing his switch to Rangers, Antman had produced a genuinely impressive statistical return, contributing seven goals and 17 assists across all competitions for the Dutch side. That kind of prolific attacking output naturally explains why Rangers were sufficiently convinced to sanction a £3.5 million investment to secure his signature in the first place.
However, the reality of his subsequent Rangers career has demonstrated a clear and significant inability to translate that previously excellent form into anything resembling similar output within Scottish football. Whether this reflects genuine struggles adapting to the different tactical demands, physical intensity, or overall competitive environment of the Scottish Premiership, or whether it stems more from a lack of consistent opportunity and managerial trust throughout a season characterised by considerable upheaval and change at Ibrox, remains open to interpretation. What is clear, however, is that the statistical gulf between his previous form in Dutch football and his subsequent output in Scotland represents a considerable and difficult-to-ignore concern regarding his overall suitability for this particular level and environment.
When directly comparing the statistical output and overall profile of the two players, the case for Just representing a significant upgrade over Antman’s current contribution becomes increasingly compelling. Just’s return of 14 total goal contributions for Motherwell last season, a side that finished below Rangers in the Scottish Premiership table, comfortably outstrips Antman’s own return from within a considerably stronger and more talented Ibrox squad. Additionally backing up that domestic form with three further goals during this summer’s World Cup tournament for New Zealand only serves to further strengthen the argument that Just currently represents a proven and considerably more productive performer than his prospective Rangers teammate.
Beyond the pure statistical comparison, there is also the specific tactical consideration to factor into any assessment. As a left-footed player capable of operating effectively on the right flank, Just would provide Rangers with a genuinely different attacking dimension and variety compared to Antman’s more straightforward approach as a right-footed wide player. That specific tactical profile, allowing for inverted attacking movements and different angles of attack, appears to represent exactly what Derek McInnes has been searching for since the previous loan move for Andreas Skov Olsen ultimately failed to provide a lasting solution to this particular positional need.
Interestingly, this isn’t the first indication this summer that Antman’s long-term future at Ibrox could be edging towards a natural conclusion, regardless of whether Rangers ultimately complete a deal for Elijah Just. Belgian side Club Brugge were previously linked with a potential move for the Finnish forward earlier in the transfer window, suggesting that genuine interest already exists elsewhere in European football regarding his services, even before this latest speculation regarding Just’s potential arrival began to develop.
Should Rangers proceed with completing a deal for Just, it seems entirely plausible that any existing interest from clubs such as Club Brugge could intensify considerably, with Antman himself likely to recognise that his own prospects of securing regular first-team football at Ibrox would become considerably more challenging, should a direct positional rival of Just’s evident quality and tactical suitability arrive at the club. Given the clear statistical evidence outlined above regarding his struggles throughout his debut Rangers campaign, a move away from Scottish football, potentially back to a league and footballing culture more closely aligned with the environment in which he previously excelled at Go Ahead Eagles, could realistically represent the most sensible path forward for all parties involved.
Looking beyond the specific situation involving Antman, Rangers’ potential pursuit of Elijah Just also needs to be considered within the broader context of the club’s overall squad-building strategy this summer. Having already invested significantly in strengthening multiple positions across the pitch, from goalkeeper through to midfield and defensive areas, addressing the specific tactical gap on the right wing would represent a logical and coherent continuation of McInnes’s broader efforts to construct a genuinely balanced and tactically flexible squad capable of competing across multiple fronts throughout the coming season.
Given the specific tactical rationale behind targeting Just, extending well beyond simply his raw statistical output to encompass his particular positional profile and the resulting tactical benefits this would unlock across the wider attacking unit, it’s easy to understand why Rangers appear so determined to conclude a deal for the Motherwell winger this summer, even if doing so places considerable pressure on Antman’s own long-term prospects of remaining a part of the first-team picture at Ibrox.
As speculation regarding Rangers’ interest in Elijah Just continues to develop, attention will inevitably turn towards how this situation ultimately resolves itself, both in terms of whether a formal deal for the New Zealand international can be successfully concluded, and what subsequent implications that might have for Oliver Antman’s own immediate Rangers future. Should Just’s arrival be confirmed, it seems highly likely that renewed interest from clubs such as Club Brugge could quickly develop into more concrete and advanced discussions regarding a potential Antman departure, offering the Finnish forward a fresh opportunity to rebuild his career and reputation away from the pressures and disappointments of his difficult debut season in Scottish football.
For Rangers themselves, successfully completing a deal for Just would represent a significant and tactically astute piece of summer business, addressing a specific positional need that has proven difficult to resolve satisfactorily since Andreas Skov Olsen’s own loan spell failed to deliver the desired attacking output. Combined with the broader squad strengthening already completed across multiple other positions this summer, landing Just would further underline Derek McInnes’s clear determination to build a genuinely well-rounded and tactically sophisticated squad capable of competing seriously for major honours throughout the 2026/27 campaign.
The prospect of Rangers completing a deal for Elijah Just carries significant implications that extend well beyond simply strengthening McInnes’s attacking options on the right flank. For Oliver Antman, a player who arrived at Ibrox with considerable promise and a strong goalscoring pedigree from his time in Dutch football, the potential arrival of a direct positional rival with a clearly superior statistical record and more suitable tactical profile could well signal the beginning of the end for his own Rangers career, barely a year after his initial £3.5 million transfer to Govan. As this particular transfer situation continues to develop, both Rangers supporters and those following Antman’s own career closely will be watching with considerable interest to see how this fascinating subplot within the club’s broader summer rebuilding efforts ultimately unfolds.
What makes Antman’s struggles in Scottish football particularly puzzling is the clear contrast with the level of form and productivity he demonstrated prior to his move to Ibrox. During the 2024/25 campaign at Go Ahead Eagles, immediately before completing his switch to Rangers, Antman had produced a genuinely impressive statistical return, contributing seven goals and 17 assists across all competitions for the Dutch side. That kind of prolific attacking output naturally explains why Rangers were sufficiently convinced to sanction a £3.5 million investment to secure his signature in the first place.
However, the reality of his subsequent Rangers career has demonstrated a clear and significant inability to translate that previously excellent form into anything resembling similar output within Scottish football. Whether this reflects genuine struggles adapting to the different tactical demands, physical intensity, or overall competitive environment of the Scottish Premiership, or whether it stems more from a lack of consistent opportunity and managerial trust throughout a season characterised by considerable upheaval and change at Ibrox, remains open to interpretation. What is clear, however, is that the statistical gulf between his previous form in Dutch football and his subsequent output in Scotland represents a considerable and difficult-to-ignore concern regarding his overall suitability for this particular level and environment.
When directly comparing the statistical output and overall profile of the two players, the case for Just representing a significant upgrade over Antman’s current contribution becomes increasingly compelling. Just’s return of 14 total goal contributions for Motherwell last season, a side that finished below Rangers in the Scottish Premiership table, comfortably outstrips Antman’s own return from within a considerably stronger and more talented Ibrox squad. Additionally backing up that domestic form with three further goals during this summer’s World Cup tournament for New Zealand only serves to further strengthen the argument that Just currently represents a proven and considerably more productive performer than his prospective Rangers teammate.
Beyond the pure statistical comparison, there is also the specific tactical consideration to factor into any assessment. As a left-footed player capable of operating effectively on the right flank, Just would provide Rangers with a genuinely different attacking dimension and variety compared to Antman’s more straightforward approach as a right-footed wide player. That specific tactical profile, allowing for inverted attacking movements and different angles of attack, appears to represent exactly what Derek McInnes has been searching for since the previous loan move for Andreas Skov Olsen ultimately failed to provide a lasting solution to this particular positional need.
Interestingly, this isn’t the first indication this summer that Antman’s long-term future at Ibrox could be edging towards a natural conclusion, regardless of whether Rangers ultimately complete a deal for Elijah Just. Belgian side Club Brugge were previously linked with a potential move for the Finnish forward earlier in the transfer window, suggesting that genuine interest already exists elsewhere in European football regarding his services, even before this latest speculation regarding Just’s potential arrival began to develop.
Should Rangers proceed with completing a deal for Just, it seems entirely plausible that any existing interest from clubs such as Club Brugge could intensify considerably, with Antman himself likely to recognise that his own prospects of securing regular first-team football at Ibrox would become considerably more challenging, should a direct positional rival of Just’s evident quality and tactical suitability arrive at the club. Given the clear statistical evidence outlined above regarding his struggles throughout his debut Rangers campaign, a move away from Scottish football, potentially back to a league and footballing culture more closely aligned with the environment in which he previously excelled at Go Ahead Eagles, could realistically represent the most sensible path forward for all parties involved.
Looking beyond the specific situation involving Antman, Rangers’ potential pursuit of Elijah Just also needs to be considered within the broader context of the club’s overall squad-building strategy this summer. Having already invested significantly in strengthening multiple positions across the pitch, from goalkeeper through to midfield and defensive areas, addressing the specific tactical gap on the right wing would represent a logical and coherent continuation of McInnes’s broader efforts to construct a genuinely balanced and tactically flexible squad capable of competing across multiple fronts throughout the coming season.
Given the specific tactical rationale behind targeting Just, extending well beyond simply his raw statistical output to encompass his particular positional profile and the resulting tactical benefits this would unlock across the wider attacking unit, it’s easy to understand why Rangers appear so determined to conclude a deal for the Motherwell winger this summer, even if doing so places considerable pressure on Antman’s own long-term prospects of remaining a part of the first-team picture at Ibrox.
As speculation regarding Rangers’ interest in Elijah Just continues to develop, attention will inevitably turn towards how this situation ultimately resolves itself, both in terms of whether a formal deal for the New Zealand international can be successfully concluded, and what subsequent implications that might have for Oliver Antman’s own immediate Rangers future. Should Just’s arrival be confirmed, it seems highly likely that renewed interest from clubs such as Club Brugge could quickly develop into more concrete and advanced discussions regarding a potential Antman departure, offering the Finnish forward a fresh opportunity to rebuild his career and reputation away from the pressures and disappointments of his difficult debut season in Scottish football.
For Rangers themselves, successfully completing a deal for Just would represent a significant and tactically astute piece of summer business, addressing a specific positional need that has proven difficult to resolve satisfactorily since Andreas Skov Olsen’s own loan spell failed to deliver the desired attacking output. Combined with the broader squad strengthening already completed across multiple other positions this summer, landing Just would further underline Derek McInnes’s clear determination to build a genuinely well-rounded and tactically sophisticated squad capable of competing seriously for major honours throughout the 2026/27 campaign.
The prospect of Rangers completing a deal for Elijah Just carries significant implications that extend well beyond simply strengthening McInnes’s attacking options on the right flank. For Oliver Antman, a player who arrived at Ibrox with considerable promise and a strong goalscoring pedigree from his time in Dutch football, the potential arrival of a direct positional rival with a clearly superior statistical record and more suitable tactical profile could well signal the beginning of the end for his own Rangers career, barely a year after his initial £3.5 million transfer to Govan. As this particular transfer situation continues to develop, both Rangers supporters and those following Antman’s own career closely will be watching with considerable interest to see how this fascinating subplot within the club’s broader summer rebuilding efforts ultimately unfolds.
