Rangers resist Makhanya sale pressure as Italy and Spain circle young defender

Rangers under no pressure to sell Makhanya

Rangers are under no pressure to sell centre-back Olwethu Makhanya in the next 12 months, but the 22-year-old South Africa defender is attracting interest from Italy and Spain, according to Football Insider. Brentford and Sunderland had scouts at Saturday's win over Kilmarnock, underlining the growing attention on the young defender.

"Rangers are under no pressure to sell centre-back Olwethu Makhanya in the next 12 months, but the 22-year-old South Africa defender is attracting of interest from Italy and Spain while Brentford and Sunderland had scouts at Saturday's win over Kilmarnock," the report stated.

Dragojevic and Makhanya flagged as top prospects

Rangers midfielder Vanja Dragojevic and fellow summer arrival Makhanya have been highlighted as players with the greatest potential in a new study by TransferRoom, which gives clubs live market intelligence to aid recruitment, The Herald reports.

Teenage defender Odunukan eyed by England

Rangers academy centre-half David Odunukan, who was born in London but moved to Scotland as an infant, is being considered for a call-up by England after the 15-year-old was involved in Scotland Under-16 training camps, the Daily Record reports.

Sterling fit for Dundee trip

Rangers medical staff have given Dujon Sterling the all-clear to feature against Dundee on Saturday after being struck down with illness before the weekend win over Kilmarnock, the Daily Record adds.