Lewis Ferguson: Rangers dream remains but Bologna exit 'was never close'

Figure caption, 'Rangers was a dream - that has not changed'

Lewis Ferguson says he was never close to leaving Bologna this summer amid reports of interest from boyhood club Rangers.

But the Scotland midfielder, 27, does retain aspirations of an Ibrox return at some stage in his career.

Ferguson was released by Rangers at 14 and made his way to Serie A in 2022, via Hamilton Academical and Aberdeen.

He has captained Bologna since 2023 and led them to their first Coppa Italia in over 50 years in 2025.

However, starts became sparse last term under Vincenzo Italiano, making just 17 in the league.

Asked about links to Rangers, Ferguson said: "I had a long think after the World Cup about my future and I was a little bit unsure but nothing was ever that close."

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