Cammy Devlin expressed mixed emotions about his starting prospects at Rangers following his transfer from Heart of Midlothian. The 28-year-old Australian quickly realized the intense competition in the midfield during his early training sessions after returning from the World Cup.

Derek McInnes, the new manager, aims to finalize additional signings before the season opener against Dundee United. The midfield landscape for Rangers is crowded:

• Three of their seven summer signings are central midfielders.
• They already had six midfielders on their roster, plus three on loan, making the competition fierce.

Key players in contention include:

• Mohamed Diomande, who has struggled in his second season.
• Nicolas Raskin, who has impressed but is likely to leave for a top-five league.
• Newly signed players Dan Neil and Vanja Dragojevic.

Devlin acknowledged the challenge of securing a starting spot, stating, "It is a massive challenge when you come to a club of this size with a history of winning." Despite offers to extend his contract at Hearts and opportunities in Major League Soccer, he chose to join Rangers, motivated by McInnes’s influence.

He emphasized the need for hard work, stating, "I've never got anywhere in life without just fighting as hard as I can." In Rangers' final pre-season match, Devlin played a pivotal role in the midfield alongside Diomande and Thelo Aasgaard, contributing to a goalless draw against West Ham United.