'Quality' - Pundit reacts instantly as Rangers land another new signing today

Rangers are nowhere near Celtic amid a stuttering preseason after finally securing another new signing in Vaclav Cerny, says Derek Ferguson.

The Wolfsburg winger has arrived on a season-long loan deal after Philippe Clement had been frustrated for weeks in his publicly-stated plans to add more experience to the squad [BBC Sport, 29 June].

The Light Blues confirmed the 26-year-old’s arrival on 26 July with the Czech international joining Oscar Cortes as part of the transfer business in wide areas, becoming the eighth official incoming deal of the summer.

But Connor Barron is arguably the only new starter out of that group after his exit from Aberdeen so the Gers look well short.

And after a limp 2-1 friendly defeat at Birmingham City during the week continued rough preseason form Ferguson is under no illusions that more work isn’t badly needed in the market to improve the quality of the playing staff.

“We just need better quality, it’s simple as. It’s clear to see,” he said, reacting exclusively to Ibrox News.

“Listen, I know with preseason it’s about minutes and it’s about fitness but if you look at the quality that we have produced over the last couple of games it’s been way off it.

“So this boy, I don’t know too much about him. I know he’s a winger, I think he plays both left and right. We need an upgrade, it’s simple as.

“We’re always going to be matched against the team across the city and if you look at the quality of what they’ve got at the moment in their squad, and then you look at ours, it’s clear to see that we are nowhere near it.”

Rangers sell Sam Lammers and Connor Goldson on brink of exit

Clement’s side have so far been beaten by Ajax, Manchester United and Birmingham during the summer without offering many hints of a plan coming together.

In contrast, Brendan Rodgers’ side has scored 14 times in their last three games and last beat English champions Manchester City 4-3 in the US.

The Ibrox boss has been frustrated in his hopes of strengthening as he had to sell to buy so will now need to follow Cerny’s arrival with a lot more.

Sam Lammers has now completed an exit to FC Twente and Connor Goldson is on the brink of having his move to Aris Limassol confirmed to kick off a slew of sales.

With Ianis Hagi [Digi Sport, 26 July] and potentially captain James Tavernier [Sky Sports, 24 July] next on the agenda there is increasing space and funds available to bring players in, but there is absolutely no time to lose to get it done.

In other Rangers news, the Light Blues have secured a surprise eight-figure transfer profit but it could have been even higher.

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