Rangers' refusal to sanction a transfer for Hibs striker Kevin Nisbet is claimed to have been a significant component in Steven Gerrard's choice to depart the Ibrox membership.
Gerrard moved to Aston Villa in November, and the Scottish Day by day Categorical studies that the refusal in August for Rangers to again a proposed £4m transfer for the Scotland internationalist - who has been dominated out for the remainder of this season by way of damage - was a serious catalyst.
Gerrard, who received Rangers' coveted fifty fifth Premiership title final season, was additionally eager on a transfer to England to be nearer to household.
The Categorical says a finances of £4m was handed to Gerrard forward of this season, and he wished to spend all of it on Cambuslang man Nisbet, who's believed to have been eager on the transfer.
Hibs has already turned down a proposal of £3.2million from Birmingham Metropolis for the striker, who price them £300,000 from Dunfermline Athletic again in 2020.
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