Rangers have been advised to contemplate emulating Chelsea's youth pathway mannequin after Coatbridge's Josh McPake newest mortgage spell away from Ibrox.
The winger has spent this season in England's Soccer League with League One aspect Morecambe and League Two membership Tranmere Rovers.
He is netted as soon as in that point and is presently on his fifth short-term stint following different stints at Dundee, Harrogate City and Morton.
McPake has impressed in flashes however a Each day Report report has instructed that Rangers are 'set to contemplate' affords for him this summer time.
It might see him depart completely, or on one other mortgage. The 20-year-old's deal expires in 2024.
Former Mild Blues boss Alex McLeish has watched Premier League giants Chelsea deliver gamers by means of their academy after which promote for revenue.
He believes the Coatbridge ace might begin one thing related in Glasgow.
The previous Scotland supervisor advised Soccer Insider : “If they will generate some huge cash for these types of gamers they really feel are less than the required degree, then why not?
"That’s good enterprise. Chelsea have accomplished it over an enormous variety of years.
“Chelsea have gotten these gamers in and afterward down the road, they’ve secured huge charges for them – and there are many different golf equipment who've accomplished the identical.
“Why not Rangers? It actually does take lots to play on the Scottish Premiership degree for Rangers. The calls for it comes with are huge, and you'll’t all the time get it proper.
“There received’t all the time be gamers coming off the conveyor belt, but when there’s a technique of elevating huge cash for gamers who can’t make the grade – then it’s a no brainer.”
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