By James de Bear

Transfers and the new boys

No sooner have we just won our 51st title than we start building for the next. The club have been tracking players for months and even years it seems which shows they have to bring a short list together no matter the teams current situation.

Winning the league gives the club so much more than you would think, it's not just about beating Celtic. The merchandise will be flying off the shelves as people want to relive and show they support the champions.

What has this got to do with transfers? Well it'll being in even more cash for the manager and being the champions it gives an even better propsition for a player. Whow ould want to sign for Scotland's second best team when you can join Rangers THE CHAMPIONS!!

One league all players want to play in is the Champions League and Rangers are one step closer to being in the Champions League being Champions. This is yet another reason for a player to head to Ibrox and with two already here it won't be long til the rest jet in....

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Ian Murray

Age: 24
Position: Defender/Midfielder
Previous club: Hibs
Transfer fee: free

Murray is the Gers' first summer signing and boss Alex McLeish believes he will prove to be a great asset to the club.

He told the club's official website: "He is a versatile player with great desire. I'm delighted to get him."

Murray made more than 160 first-team appearances for Hibs after moving from Dundee United in 1999, during McLeish's spell in charge at Easter Road.

In his last season with Hibs he proved his worth as captain with 34 appearances and 1 goal, the winner in a tight league game against Motherwell. He was sent off against Dundee United in the latter half of the campaign.

He gained two additional Scotland caps as they struggled to qualify for the 2006 World Cup .

A versitle player who can play at left-back, centre-back or midfield, Murray's desire for glory will be an indespensible asset for the Gers as they seek to retain their hard-fought for SPL title.

Brahim Hemdani

Age: 27
Position: Holding Midfielder
Previous club: Olympique Marseille
Transfer fee: free

Brehim is a 27-year-old Frenchman who can play in midfield or central defence. He was out of contract at Marseille after joining them from Strasbourg in 2001 and has signed a four-year deal.

Rangers chairman David Murray told the club's website: "We have had a huge fight from Bayer Leverkusen and Real Betis over the weekend, but Brahim wants to be part of our club and we are delighted."

Murray said Rangers manager Alex McLeish had been trailing Hemdani since watching his performance in Marseille's UEFA Cup semi-final triumph over Newcastle United in 2004.