Rangers can prove Danny Rohl loyalty with Pierce Charles move after Sheffield Wednesday contract update
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Credit: Imago Tue 12 May 2026 12:53, UK Rangers‘ chiefs should make an imminent move for Sheffield Wednesday star Pierce Charles to prove that they are backing Danny Rohl ahead of next season.Rohl is under real pressure as it stands after Rangers’ defeat to rivals Celtic last weekend confirmed that they will miss out on the Premiership title for a fifth successive season.The German boss has failed to win the majority of fans over since his appointment last October, but recent reports have stated that the Gers’ board have no plans to sack him ahead of the summer window.Rangers have been closely linked with a move for Wednesday keeper Charles, who worked with Rohl during his spell in charge at Hillsborough.Charles must become a key part of Rangers’ transfer plans now that they have given Rohl a vote of confidence, especially with the Owls making moves to tie him down to a new contract. 🔄 Rangers Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on latest signings, departures, and contract news from the Ibrox boardroom. VISIT THE RANGERS TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Rangers must move for Pierce Charles imminently after Wednesday contract latestCharles struggled with injury concerns throughout the 2025-26 campaign, but as Wednesday’s undisputed number one keeper when he was fit.The 20-year-old produced a string of fine performances behind a poor defence to alert several clubs to his potential availability this summer, with Rangers known to be interested due to Rohl’s links with the Owls.Appearances19Clean sheets2Goals conceded37Saves per 904.26Save percentage68.6%Successful pass percentage59%Assists1Errors led to goal0Charles’ 2025-26 Championship statsHe is Wednesday’s biggest asset, and so it should come as no surprise that they have opened talks with his representatives over a new contract, according to a report from The Wednesday Word in the last 24 hours.The Northern Ireland keeper was handed his professional debut by Rohl in 2024, and the Gers boss helped him establish himself as their clear first-choice keeper at the end of last season.He is clearly a target for the German boss, so if Rangers are genuine about backing him to stay at Ibrox for next season, they must start making a move to sign Charles before he can agree a new deal at Hillsborough.Jack Butland’s Rangers career could be over if Charles move progressesSources have told Football Insider that Rangers are pushing to match Celtic’s transfer outlay each year after they announced a plan to raise over £15million to invest into Rohl’s squad.Those plans should also mean they prioritise a move for Charles, and his arrival could well see veteran stopper Butland move on.He is still their first-choice keeper right now, at 33-years-old, but has struggled at times this season and kept just one clean sheet in his last 12 Premiership appearances.Recent reports have claimed that Rangers are set to offer a new contract to second-choice stopper Liam Kelly ahead of the summer, and so Butland certainly looks like the most likely of the pair to move on if Charles is signed soon.
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