It has been less than a week since Rangers confirmed the appointment of new head coach Russell Martin, but the transfer rumours surrounding Ibrox have already gone into overdrive.
With the Andrew Cavenagh-led consortium involving 49ers Enterprises now complete, and their choice of manager in place, the Ibrox hierarchy will look to build a squad capable of challenging fierce Glasgow rivals Celtic ahead of the new Scottish Premiership season.
The club have already confirmed the departure of long-serving players Leon Balogun, Ianis Hagi and Tom Lawrence following the expiry of their contracts and, with a number of new faces linked with potential transfer to Ibrox this summer, Rangers starting XI could have a vastly different look to the one that limped towards the end of the season when the new campaign gets underway in August.
But how would Martin’s Rangers starting XI look come the first game of the season, if the recent transfer rumours turn out to be accurate?
Here, The Scotsman assess what Rangers dream team would look like, using Martin’s preferred 4-3-3 formation, if the recent transfer rumours are true - though, that can never be guaranteed, with the amount of twists and turns expected in the summer transfer window.
5. LB: Harry Toffolo
Released by Nottingham Forest earlier this week, the Englishman has been touted as a possible option for Rangers at left-back. The Glasgow side currently has both Jefte and Ridvan Yilmaz as options in the role, but the latter has been persistently linked with a move back to his homeland Turkey, while Jefte has been inconsistent since his arrival at Ibrox. | Shaun Botterill Photo: Shaun Botterill
6. CM: Nicolas Raskin
Rangers' player of the season is growing in reputation, with the Liege-born midfielder now a regular in the Belgian national team squad. Raskin claims he is happy at Rangers, and the club will be desperate to keep hold of him this summer. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
7. CM: Mohamed Diomande
Another who has courted interest, with English Premier League side Everton reported to hold interest in the Ivorian. Rangers will want to keep both him and Raskin in their engine room this season and will be reluctant to sanction a move following Diomande's impressive season at Ibrox last year. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
8. CM: Flynn Downes
The role of the midfield pivot is absolutely essential to any Russell Martin team, and he has twice signed Downes to play that role at both Southampton and Swansea City. It is no surprise to see him linked with a move to Ibrox this summer. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images