Glasgow Rangers allowed former manager Michael Beale to overhaul the playing squad during the summer transfer window as a number of players moved in and out of Ibrox.
The Light Blues started the off-season by allowing the likes of Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Kent, Allan McGregor, and Scott Arfield to depart on free transfers upon the expiry of their respective contracts.
Glen Kamara, Antonio Colak, and Fashion Sakala were also allowed to leave on permanent deals as the head coach decided that they were not in his plans.
Leon Balogun, Danilo, Sam Lammers, Cyriel Dessers, Jack Butland, Dujon Sterling, Jose Cifuentes, Kieran Dowell, and Abdallah Sima—on loan—were then all brought in to bolster the squad.
Beale also allowed some players to move out on loan, including Ianis Hagi and Alex Lowry. The latter, of course, has enjoyed a fantastic start to the season with Hearts.
Why Lowry was sent out on loan
It was reported that the attacking midfielder held talks with the former Rangers boss, and it was decided that a loan move was in the best interests of all parties involved.
They agreed that the heap of new arrivals during the summer transfer window could prevent him from being able to get the required first-team minutes he needed for his development, which opened the door for him to join Hearts on a temporary deal until the end of the 2023–24 campaign.
This came after the academy graduate only made seven senior appearances for the Light Blues last season under Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Beale combined. He did not contribute a single goal or assist in those matches to convince the manager that he would be a big player for him moving forward.
However, the Scotland U21 international did catch the eye with ten goals and one assist in 11 B Team clashes throughout the 2022–23 campaign.
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