The Gers are set to make an improved bid for Morgan Whittaker after seeing an initial offer rejected by Plymouth Argyle, with the winger keen on a move to Ibrox
The Light Blues have had an initial bid turned down by Plymouth Argyle. The rejected offer, with add-ons, would have been in excess of £7 million, if the additional extras had been triggered. The Ibrox side is still very much in the hunt and are expected to go back in with an improved bid. New boss Wayne Rooney is keen to keep Whittaker but is also aware the player wants to make the move to Scotland.
The winger netted an impressive 18 goals for Plymouth in the Championship last season and was a major player in keeping them up. He moved to Plymouth permanently last summer after a successful loan. Rangers first tried to get the 23-year-old under Michael Beale, but multiple bids were turned down by Swansea City at that point. He is back on the radar under current boss Phillippe Clement.
Rangers look set to sell captain James Tavernier with Turkish side Trabzonspor looking to seal a deal. That is likely to fund a second bid for Whittaker. Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond.
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