Rumours, Rewrites and Transfers

A frank look at a few names linked with Rangers — Sahraoui, Lewis-Skelly and Muscat — where plans went quiet, what we knew, and why rumours often shift before they become facts.

There are a handful of names that kept cropping up around Ibrox and, to be honest, a couple never really materialised. Sahraoui, Lewis-Skelly and Muscat each had different stories attached — some sounded nailed on at the time, others never left the whisper stage. Truth is, you can be right one week and way off the next.

Osame Sahraoui: the one that could still happen

Sahraoui gets mentioned as a player who "never saw the light of day" here, and that’s fair. From what was floated then, it looked like a proper shout. You can see why Rohl might have been keen; fits the sort of forward-thinking signing fans want. Whether McInnes would have backed it is another matter, and that uncertainty is exactly why these things stall. Nothing was confirmed, and until paperwork is done it's just talk.

Myles Lewis-Skelly: timing is everything

Lewis-Skelly’s situation is a good example of how quickly circumstances change. He was out of the Arsenal side and appeared to be lining up for a loan move in January, only to force his way back into their plans. That kind of reversal happens all the time — a player's form shifts, an opportunity vanishes. Fans see the name linked and assume it's a near-certainty, but football moves faster than we do sometimes.

Kevin Muscat: admitting when you’re wrong

Then there’s Muscat, which you admit was “all but done” and then didn’t land. Fair play for owning that — we all want to be right, but being honest when a tip goes south is what builds trust. No shame in getting something wrong; it’s just part of following transfer chatter. The key point is remembering rumours are rumours until they’re signed and announced.

At the end of the day I respect the original posts you made — they reflected what was believed at the time. I’m with you in hoping one of these does come off, not for bragging rights but because we all want sensible signings that help the team. Fingers crossed, and keep calling it as you see it. It’s better than pretending you never got it wrong.

Written by LundstrumLoyal: 15 July 2026