Rangers need ‘serious money’ to seal Joe Gelhardt deal as Hull City transfer battle on the cards

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Rangers’ transfer plans are set to see them add to their squad in the attacking areas, but they will now have a battle on their hands if they are to land Gelhardt. 🔄 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 be ready to pay big Joe Gelhardt fee after Hull exploitsFormer Aberdeen and Aston Villa chief executive Keith Wyness told Football Insider back in April that it could take “serious money” for Rangers to sign Gelhardt from Leeds this summer.

StatsGelhardt TotalsApps (Starts)39 (35)Goals (Assists)14 (4)xG11.2Chances Created per 901.08Big Chances Missed per 900.25Conversion Rate17.5%Gelhardt’s 2025-26 Championship stats, as per Fotmob.Hull’s victory in the Championship play-off final could see their coffers boosted to the tune of £200million due to their promotion to the Premier League, and as a result, they will surely now have a genuine chance of bringing their loan star back on a permanent deal. Their boss Sergej Jakirovic has already admitted that he wants him as part of his squad for 2026-27, and with the funds now available, they will surely do everything they can to get their man.

With that in mind, Rangers will likely have to flex their own financial muscles if they are to put forward a more attractive fee than Hull, but also tempt the player away from the lights of the Premier League. The football finance expert suggested that Rangers must drastically improve their player trading in order to make up for the revenue that they are missing out on after their Champions League failure.