Rangers are close to tying up a £2million swoop for Croatian defender Nikola Katic, as we mentioned earlier today.
Spartak Moscow have pulled out of the race for the 21-year-old, leaving Rangers free to wrap up a deal as Steven Gerrard looks to add another piece to his Ibrox renovation project.
Katic’s agent Mladen Kliskinic, meanwhile, has also dropped a major hint after taking to Facebook to post a picture taken outside the Manchester Institute of Health & Performance on Tuesday morning with the message: “ONE PLAYER, Medical test, 5 hours, All good.”
Rangers’ defence creaked continuously last term as Bruno Alves, Fabio Cardoso, Danny Wilson, David Bates, Ross McCrorie and Russell Martin all failed to provide an effective back line.
But Gerrard has acted quickly to beef up the centre of his defence, with midfielder Scott Arfield expected to provide an extra layer of security in front following his move from Burnley.
Rangers have also brought goalkeeper Allan McGregor back to the club, made Jamie Murphy’s loan switch from Brighton permanent and signed Liverpool youngster Ovie Ejaria on a year-long loan.