Overview
- Danny Röhl confirmed talks to extend John Souttar’s contract and described the injured defender as a core figure for his future leadership group.
- A scan showed Nedim Bajrami’s muscle injury is more serious than first thought, with Souttar and Derek Cornelius already long-term absentees, Joe Rothwell not traveling, and Lyall Cameron a doubt.
- Mohamed Diomande was not called up by Ivory Coast for AFCON and stays with Rangers, but he is unavailable in Europe due to suspension.
- Dujon Sterling is set for limited minutes in Budapest, and Nasser Djiga will feature before departing for AFCON duty with Burkina Faso.
- Röhl said January recruitment will prioritize experienced leaders balanced with young talent, citing lessons from his time at Bayern Munich.