RANGERS officially kick off their new campaign under Russell Martin in less than a month’s time.
The Light Blues face Panathinaikos in a blockbuster Champions League showdown at Ibrox on July 22, with the return leg pencilled in for the following week on July 30.
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Gers boss Martin, 39, is working tirelessly behind the scenes to bring new signings to the club before that first leg against the Greek giants.
He’s already signed Max Aarons on loan from Bournemouth, while Lyall Cameron has also joined the club after penning a pre-contract earlier this year.
In the meantime Martin is weighing up the futures of several players already within the club who could leave during this current window.
One of those players is Dutch outcast Robin Propper as Rangers are still in talks with FC Twente over a potential return to Enschede just 12 months on from his move to Glasgow.
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Martin had the chance to see him in action today as he was involved in a pre-season friendly which was held behind closed doors.
Rangers faced Welsh champions The New Saints in a game believed to be held at their training ground at Auchenhowie.
And SunSport understands the result didn’t go in Rangers’ favour as TNS came out on top to win 1-0.
It’s unclear which players were involved exactly but SunSport understands Propper played along with skipper James Tavernier and goalkeeper Liam Kelly.
The match took place just 24 hours after TNS were held to a 1-1 draw by Scott Brown’s Ayr United at East Kilbride’s home ground K Park.
It might not have been the result Martin would’ve hoped for but TNS are further ahead in their pre-season preparation as they returned for training much earlier given their campaign gets underway in less than two weeks.
The Welsh outfit also have Champions League qualifiers to attend to but they enter the competition in the first round qualfier, while Gers take on Panathinaikos in the second.
As aforementioned, the first leg will take place at Ibrox but it won’t be the first game fans can attend at the Govan stadium this month.
That’s because the Light Blues host Club Brugge next week on Sunday, July 6.
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