Mon 2 February 2026 9:49, UK

Rangers’ move for Cameron Archer looks to be dead in the water.

Archer emerged as an Ibrox target with Danny Rohl desperate to bring in a striker before the 11:00 pm GMT deadline on 2 February.

The Gers had a loan agreement in place with Southampton for the forward, but it was contingent on the Saints’ own business.

However, the move is looking like it will not happen now, after the latest developments south of the border.

Archer has had a solid season, as the Sofascore graphic below highlights, but it appears he will be staying in England.

Credit: Sofascore

The Saints were trying to bring in two strikers to replace the 24-year-old, due to Adam Armstrong’s impending move to Wolves.

Alex Crook claimed on 2 February that the south coast-based club tried to sign a second striker as well as Cyle Larin, but that move has stalled.

He stated that the Gers move for Archer now looks “highly unlikely”, which will be a huge blow for Rohl.

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