Rangers want to bring Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein to Ibrox | OneFootball

Rangers are interested in signing Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein this summer, according to German journalist Dominik Schneider.

Manager Russell Martin is looking for an upgrade on Jack Butland at the Ibrox club as he looks to challenge for the Scottish Premiership title, and Hein has emerged as a target.

He is expected to leave on loan again this summer after spending last term in La Liga with Real Valladolid, playing 32 times. Joining Rangers could appeal to him.

Rangers are not the only club keen on signing the Estonian international, with Sevilla interested in bringing him back to the Spanish top-flight.

However, qualifying for the league phase of the Champions League could boost Rangers’ chances of signing him.

They secured a 3-0 victory over Viktoria Plzen in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the elite European competition last night to move closer to the play-off stage.

Rangers need more quality additions if they want to impress on the continent and give Celtic a run for their money in the domestic competitions, and Hein could be perfect for the job.

He brings much-needed experience to the table, having also played for Reading in the English Championship and once for Arsenal at first-team level.

Butland has been in goal for Rangers since Martin took over, featuring in the Champions League qualifying matches and against Motherwell in the opening league game of 2025-26.

The 32-year-old was in fine form in his debut campaign at Ibrox but was dropped towards the end of last season after some unconvincing performances.

Signing Hein will challenge him, and it will be intriguing to see what happens in the coming weeks.