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Ferguson retains Rangers dream, but Bologna exit never close

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Bologna and Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson has reiterated his long-standing ambition to one day play for Rangers, the club he supported as a boy. However, the 25-year-old has dismissed suggestions that a move away from Serie A was imminent, insisting his exit from Bologna 'was never close.' Ferguson joined Bologna from Aberdeen in 2022 and has established himself as a key player in Serie A, helping the club qualify for European competition.

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Lewis Ferguson's comments underline a familiar duality for Scottish players abroad: deep emotional ties to a boyhood club and a firm commitment to the project that elevated his career. Having grown into a central figure at Bologna and a Scotland regular, the midfielder has little reason to agitate for a move, and his framing leaves the door open for a future return without destabilising his present. For Rangers, the remarks will keep the storyline alive in fan discourse but carry no immediate transfer signal.

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