Mikey Moore‘s loan at Rangers Football Club feels like it is going to be as much fun as pushing water uphill.
At Rangers, Moore joined on a season-long loan on August 1, 2025, to gain first-team experience, with no option or obligation to buy. He made his debut in the Premier Sports Cup against Alloa Athletic, assisting in a 4–2 victory, and signed a new long-term contract with Tottenham on his 18th birthday, August 11, 2025.
Challenging times for Rangers
However, his time at Rangers has been challenging. He has struggled for consistent game time, with only three appearances and 134 minutes across Rangers’ first eight matches, partly due to competition in wide positions and a UEFA clearance delay that prevented him from playing in a Champions League qualifier against Viktoria Plzen.
His first league start came in a 0–0 draw against Celtic in the Old Firm derby, where he played 72 minutes but received criticism from some Rangers fans for his lack of impact, with one calling him “not ready” for the club’s demands.
Rangers’ heavy 9–1 aggregate loss to Club Brugge in the Champions League play-offs, where Moore was an unused substitute, led some Tottenham fans to call for his loan to be recalled, citing limited playing time and concerns over Rangers’ manager Russell Martin, who is under pressure after failing to win any of his first five league matches.
The loan move was viewed favourably
Moore’s loan move was influenced by talks with Rangers’ head coach Russell Martin and advice from former Spurs and Rangers striker Jermain Defoe, who praised the club. Tottenham’s Son Heung-min also called Moore an “amazing” talent with a strong work ethic.
However, with Rangers’ inconsistent start and competition from players like Djeidi Gassama, Moore’s immediate impact has been limited, and his future at Ibrox may depend on Martin’s tenure and the club’s attacking dynamics.
The BBC’s Chris Sutton reflected on the negative atmosphere around the club, and inevitably, Moore himself.
“Another player whose gone to Rangers from down south, who I was really excited about, to see how he’d do, Mikey Moore, the young Tottenham Hotspur talent. I think from the cameos we’ve seen of him, you’re thinking ‘blimey’.
I really feel sorry for the young players because they are carrying such a burden on their shoulders, and these are young players; it’s affecting their careers. It will be interesting to see whether they can come back from that.”