Dave King hopes a well planned transfer strategy will allow Rangers to keep their spending down in the future as he targets experienced additions ahead of the new campaign.

Boss Mark Warburton has added Matt Crooks, Josh Windass, Jordan Rossiter, Joey Barton and Clint Hill to his squad already this summer.

And he remains in the market for further reinforcements as he bids to bolster his squad for a crack at the Premiership title next term.

Warburton will have to add strength and depth to his first team pool if the Gers are to challenge for the top flight crown and for cup silverware in the coming months.

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And chairman King, writing to supporters in the first part of his question and answer initiative, hopes Rangers can recruit the right players at the right price as Warburton prepares to enter the transfer market once again.

He said: “We also recognise the important role that transfer fees play in securing targeted players however will do our best to keep this cost down by proper pre-planning of our targeted needs thereby avoiding last minute signings and the consequent premium cost that this always introduces.

“Frank McParland was recruited with this specific objective in mind and has already been working for many months to ensure that the Manager’s current player recruitment preferences are being met on a properly planned basis.

“The squad that the Manager put together for last season had to be done at short notice due to the circumstances at the time. That is not the situation at present as we look to significantly strengthen the squad to compete in the Premiership.

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“The Manager has had ample time to plan his recruitment strategy. Last season Mark deliberately chose a relatively lean squad that was deemed sufficient to win the Championship.

“The limited options became evident towards the end of the season when player availability was restricted due to yellow cards, injuries and the non-availability of new signings that were cup tied.

“This season will see a greater emphasis on a larger, more experienced squad while still giving room for the younger players to develop. The squad will however be appropriately larger without being “bloated”.

“Having players in the squad who have no realistic chance of playing for the first team is not only a waste of money – it is demoralising. All first-team squad players should believe that they have a realistic chance of catching some game time.

“Ultimately, the player selection comes down to the group of players that Mark and his team show interest in and executive management then attempts to negotiate with the individual players, and their clubs if necessary.

“Mark has had a deliberate strategy in the last few signings to secure a number of senior players to add balance to what was a very young squad but the overall squad blend will remain a mixture of youth and experience with a continued strong focus on youth.”