Overview
- Rangers confirmed late on Tuesday that they have signed 26-year-old Ivor Pandur from Hull City on a four-year contract for a reported £6m after he passed medical checks while with Croatia at the World Cup.
- Jack Butland is reported to be close to moving the opposite way to Hull for about £3m, with the English goalkeeper expected to undergo a medical and have his transfer formalised imminently.
- Hull’s decision to sell Pandur is driven by an urgent need to clear an estimated £6m PSR deficit so the newly promoted club avoids potential fines or points penalties under Profit and Sustainability Rules.
- Sporting trade-offs are clear: Pandur arrives with strong shot-stopping numbers and three play-off clean sheets but has been critiqued for distribution and commanding his area, while Butland brings Premier League experience and higher wages alongside a history of high-profile errors.
- The swap reshapes both squads and budgets: Rangers free wages and install a younger likely No.1, Hull gain an experienced keeper and immediate cash relief, and supporters on both sides have offered mixed reactions to the value and long-term merit of the deals.