Sat 31 January 2026 11:58, UK

Cameron Archer has been left out of the Southampton squad on Saturday amid speculation linking the striker with a move to Rangers.

Ahead of kick-off in their Championship game against Stoke City, Southampton confirmed that Archer, 24, hasn’t even made their bench for the trip to the Bet365 Stadium.

Danny Rohl is eager to bolster his strike force before the winter transfer window closes on Monday night.

Rangers have been frustrated in their attempts to sign Hansa Rostock’s Ryan Naderi, while a loan move for Leeds striker Joel Piroe is starting to look unlikely.

Those failures have now seen them linked with a late move to sign Archer, who’s been on the fringes of the Southampton squad throughout the season.

According to the Daily Record, Archer is a serious target for Rangers in the final days of the winter transfer window.

It is understood that the Gers are keen on signing him on loan.

If that were to happen, Southampton want Rangers to pay a major chunk of Archer’s wages between now and the end of the season.

The Saints are looking to fee up some of their wages after a disappointing first season back in the Championship...