Colin Hendry Claims Rangers Surpass Tottenham, But Mikey Moore Return Seems Unlikely
Former Rangers defender Colin Hendry has told GOAL that Rangers rank as a "bigger club than Tottenham". Despite this, the Glasgow giants face challenges in re-signing Mikey Moore for a second spell at Ibrox.
Moore's Time at Rangers and Future Prospects
Moore joined Rangers shortly before turning 18, having already become Tottenham’s youngest Premier League player at 16 years and 277 days. Though highly regarded in North London, his chances at Spurs have been limited due to their recent poor league finishes. Last season, Rangers provided him with regular game time, where he appeared 47 times and scored seven goals.
Rumors suggest a return to Rangers might be on the cards, especially with Derek McInnes now managing the team. The club could use more creativity after failing to win any of their first three matches in the 2026-27 season. Still, no agreement has been reached yet.
Hendry Reflects on Moore’s Situation
"It is after watching Rangers the last three games! And Derek, he’s still being ably supported, we would think. Things haven’t gone to plan so far. Mikey Moore would be a welcome addition. He’s a player that at 19 years of age, he’s gone to a different country and a bigger club - bigger club Rangers than Tottenham. I know a lot of people in England will shoot me down because of that. But when it comes to history and everything else, it’s a bigger club. Is it the minute? Probably not. I can’t actually say that Tottenham are a top six team, but a lot of people think that they’re going to be a top eight or a top six team this season. Only last season, of course, they scraped by the skin of their teeth. But Mikey Moore, he’s looking at where he is at Tottenham, and obviously where he was at Rangers and what he experienced at Rangers. Could he cut it at Tottenham? Is there an avenue out of Tottenham? I think Rangers would be delighted if they managed to get him back at the moment. But I don’t know."
Potential Move to Germany Considered
There is speculation that Moore might head to the Bundesliga, possibly joining Cologne, to gain further experience. Hendry sees this move as understandable for a young player seeking opportunities away from Tottenham’s crowded squad.
"Yes, I’m with that as well. But then again, the club can’t dictate. They can only maybe give options to players, the younger players, especially if they’re not right away going to be considered to play in the first team. And the thing about that as well is that, even when I played, every young player thinks they’re capable of playing in the first team. And he may for a game or two, he may even be able to. But again, it’s up to the powers that be at Tottenham, and the coaches and everything else, and what squad they’ve got, who they’ve got in that position, what sort of qualities that player’s got over that player in that position. There’s all these different considerations to take into consideration, and it’s not a bad situation for Mikey Moore. Where’s he going off to? Italy or Spain? Germany? What an experience that would be. In Germany, of course, we all know how much crowds they get in Germany and how well supported the Bundesliga is. Bayern Munich are pretty much out in front on their own at the minute. I don’t think there’s anything to touch them. It’d be great for Rangers to get him back, but I think that’s probably highly unlikely."
Transfer Window Timing
The Scottish transfer window closes on September 3, a few days after the English deadline. This gives Derek McInnes some extra time to add new players to Rangers. Tottenham is expected to decide Moore’s future soon, with the young midfielder likely to move again before the month ends as they finish their pre-season and prepare for the Premier League.
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