Overview
- Rangers confirmed on Monday that Ben Godfrey has joined on a season-long loan from Atalanta with an option to make the transfer permanent next summer.
- The signing is an early piece of Derek McInnes’s summer rebuild and directly addresses centre-back shortages created by returning loanees and James Tavernier’s departure.
- Godfrey, 28, moved to Atalanta from Everton in 2024 and has had successive loans at Ipswich, Sheffield United and Brøndby, while his Atalanta contract runs until 2028.
- The player said he was “buzzing” to join Rangers and McInnes highlighted Godfrey’s Premier League and England experience as reasons he can add leadership and versatility.
- The loan structure preserves Atalanta’s leverage and could prompt squad moves at Ibrox, with media reports linking the signing to possible exits such as Emmanuel Fernandez and to further talks with Atalanta.