Rangers battling Championship clubs to sign MLS star Justin Haak
Rangers are continuing their busy transfer activity as Russell Martin vies to turn the Ibrox giants into Scottish Premiership title contenders.
Amid their efforts to beat bitter rivals Celtic to the top-flight prize, Rangers have signed Mikey Moore on loan from Tottenham.
The winger notched one goal and two assists in 19 appearances across all competitions for Spurs last term, and could excel for the Light Blues, who should give him more game time, especially now they are on the verge of Champions League qualification thanks to their aggregate win over Viktoria Plzen.
Meanwhile, Rangers have signed players like defender Max Aarons as Martin strengthens his squad in all positions.
Rangers face Championship competition in race for New York City star Justin Haak
Despite their notable summer recruitment, Rangers have had a poor start to the Scottish Premiership season, drawing with both Motherwell and Dundee.
Meanwhile, as reported by the Daily Mail [12 August]: “Justin Haak of New York City is attracting interest from Rangers and a number of Championship clubs.
“The USA Under 20 international, who hails from Brooklyn, can play as a defensive midfielder or at centre back and has impressed club analysts with his statistics.”
Haak has made 24 appearances across all competitions this season, notching four assists in the process.
Martin needs to win Haak race
Football Insider verdict
Even though some of Rangers’ summer signings, such as Oliver Antman and Djeidi Gassama, have already impressed the Ibrox faithful, Martin faces a massive task in helping his side restore their former glory.
| Justin Haak stats | MLS 2025 |
| Appearances | 24 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 3 |
Therefore, the former Southampton boss needs all the help he can get when it comes to the upcoming task ahead.
Meanwhile, Haak’s versatility makes him an ideal acquisition, as Rangers require more strength in depth.
Furthermore, the fact that the New York City man has attracted interest from the English second tier as well as from the Bears means that Martin must act quickly to sign his man.
Amid Haak’s efforts, his side currently occupy a playoff spot in the MLS Eastern Conference, demonstrating that he could be an asset in the Scottish Premiership.
The 23-year-old’s ability to play in both midfield and defence would add much-needed competition in Martin’s squad across two vital areas.
Elsewhere, football finance expert Dan Plumley exclusively told Ibrox News the financial benefits Rangers could gain from Champions League qualification.