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# Pandur Deal Confirms Rangers’ Butland Succession Plan

**Rangers have confirmed the signing of Ivor Pandur from Hull City, turning Derek McInnes’ goalkeeper reset from transfer theory into an immediate Ibrox reality.**

The club announcement states that the Croatia international has joined on a four-year deal, subject to international clearance. The Scottish Sun reports the fee is around **£6million**, with Jack Butland heading to Hull City in a separate transaction after three seasons at Rangers.

> Rangers are set to sign Ivor Pandur from Hull City in a £6m deal. Meanwhile, Jack Butland is set to depart Ibrox for the Premier League club.
>
> — Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) [June 29, 2026](https://x.com/ScotlandSky/status/2071555353288868096)

## Pandur Becomes McInnes’ Fourth Summer Arrival

Pandur follows Lawrence Shankland, Ross McCrorie and Ben Godfrey through the door, giving McInnes a new first-choice contender before Rangers’ European qualifiers sharpen the pressure on the rebuilt squad.

The attraction is clear. Pandur is 26, fresh from Hull’s promotion-winning campaign, and currently with Croatia at the World Cup. STV Sport reported he played all but one of Hull’s Championship fixtures last season, a durability point that matters for a side needing instant stability.

For Rangers, the sharper issue is command. Butland’s exit removes an experienced voice from the back line, while Pandur arrives with a fee, a long contract and the expectation of starting quickly. ReadRangers has already examined how the [Butland-Pandur swap would shape McInnes’ reset](https://readrangers.com/2026/06/30/butland-pandur-swap-mcinnes-rangers-reset); confirmation now moves the debate from recruitment logic to performance evidence.

If Pandur settles fast, Rangers have refreshed a premium position with a goalkeeper entering his prime years. If he needs time, McInnes’ new-look defence will carry the first real stress test of the summer rebuild.