Dan Neil: Rangers sign ex-Sunderland captain despite Southampton talks as midfielder pens three-year deal
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Rangers seal Dan Neil signing on three-year contract; midfielder was in talks with Southampton after his Sunderland deal came to an end; Derek McInnes’ side have already added Lawrence Shankland, Ross McCrorie, Ben Godfrey and Ivor Pandur during this summer window
Wednesday 1 July 2026 10:16, UK
Rangers have signed midfielder Dan Neil on a three-year contract.
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The 24-year-old – who left Sunderland at the end of his deal – had been in talks with Southampton and looked set to move to St Mary’s.
However, Rangers have landed the former England youth international, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Ipswich Town.
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Neil made 201 senior appearances for Sunderland, having graduated from the club’s academy, and captained the team to the Premier League via the play-offs in 2024/25.
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