Cummings Ibrox bound as Rangers target triple signing swoop
● Former Hibs striker expected to finalise loan switch ● Murty is also chasing deals for Docherty and Martin
Rangers are poised to make a triple signing swoop this week – including a loan deal for Jason Cummings – as Graeme Murty puts his own mark on the squad for a serious title challenge in the second half of the season.
The Ibrox club are also set to bring in Russell Martin on loan from Norwich and will make a firm offer for Hamilton’s Greg Docherty.
It is a sign of intent from Murty who has already secured Jamie Murphy from Brighton on a loan deal (ahead of a permanent transfer) as well as midfielder Sean Goss, who has joined on loan from Queens Park Rangers.
Former Hibs star Cummings, in Glasgow yesterday ahead of talks, has fallen out of the plans at Nottingham Forest since the arrival of Aitor Karanka, who replaced former Rangers boss Mark
Warburton, who was sacked on 31 December.
Murty believes Cummings can supply fresh firepower to the Rangers frontline where Alfredo Morelos has been burdened with getting the goals, especially as Kenny Miller is injured.
He knows Scotland defender Martin well from his days as a youth coach at Norwich City and feels the 32-year-old’s experience could be vital when the action resumes.
And dynamic midfielder Docherty is someone he feels can offer Rangers some drive in that area and will increase his options. Cummings has only managed one goal for Forest this season, starting just seven Championship games. But he blasted 23 for Hibs last season in Scotland’s second tier and Murty is hoping he can replicate that form.
The arrival of Martin will increase speculation that Bruno Alves will seek to cut his ties with Rangers to ensure a slot in Portugal’s squad for the World Cup.
Alves has been in Portugal rehabilitating from a calf injury and is due to return to the Rangers Trainingcentretomorrow.
Martin has also suffered from a lack of game time at Carrow Road and has not featured since a 4-0 defeat by Millwall back in August.
The Norwich club captain can also play right back, offering competition to James Tavernier who has been attracting interest from south of the border.