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Butland departs Rangers to join Hull

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July 2, 2026

Goalkeeper Jack Butland has left Rangers to join newly-promoted Premier League club Hull City for an undisclosed fee. The 33-year-old former England international made 157 appearances in his three-year Rangers stint, winning the League Cup in December 2023.

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BBC

· Jul 11, 2026

What will Devlin bring to Rangers?

Sections of the Rangers support have long called on the club to recruit the Scottish Premiership's best talent, and the Ibrox hierarchy appear to be acting on that this summer. Both Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin were among Hearts' standout players as they came within minutes of a historic Scottish top-flight triumph. The Ibrox club have signed both without needing to pay a transfer fee and have also plucked manager Derek McInnes from Tynecastle.

GiveMeSport

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· Jun 29, 2026

Rangers Close In On Double Transfer Deal As World Cup Ace Set For Medical

Rangers are closing in on a move for Ivor Pandur this summer, with the Hull goalkeeper set to move with Jack Butland making the opposite switch.

Irish News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Monaghan power through to the quarter-finals as Jack McCarron shines in dominant win over Westmeath

The Scotstown forward scored 1-5 against the Lakemen in Clones, with Stephen O’Hanlon also standing out for the Ulster Championship finalists

Toronto Sun

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· Jun 26, 2026

Why the Maple Leafs quickly moved on and traded Samuel Ersson

Samuel Ersson’s time as property of the Maple Leafs did not last long. Ten days after being acquired by Toronto with defenceman Emil Andrae from Philadelphia for goalie Joseph Woll, defenceman Simon Benoit and a third-round pick on Saturday, the club moved Ersson to the Ottawa Senators for a fifth-rounder next year. Ersson, like Andrae, is a restricted free agent, but the Leafs []

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Related coverage for "Butland departs Rangers to join Hull": BBC — What will Devlin bring to Rangers?. GiveMeSport — Rangers Close In On Double Transfer Deal As World Cup Ace Set For Medical. Irish News — Monaghan power through to the quarter-finals as Jack McCarron shines in dominant win over Westmeath. Toronto Sun — Why the Maple Leafs quickly moved on and traded Samuel Ersson