Rangers are intending to undertake a pre-season tour of Germany after arranging a match with FC Gutersloh – who play in the fifth tier of the German league set up – for July 17.

More fixtures are expected to be arranged during the club's time in Germany, although they must also take into account a pre-season friendly at Sheffield Wednesday on July 24.

A statement from FC Gutersloh last night read: "The climax of our pre-season preparation will be against 54-times Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers on July 17."

Rangers have played FC Gutersloh in a pre-season tour before; the Ibrox side recording a 3-0 win back in 2007 with goals from Andy Webster, Kris Boyd and Chris Burke.