Rangers probabilities of touchdown Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer this summer season seem like fading.
The 19-year-old produced a number of eye-catching shows final season whereas on mortgage at Championship facet Preston.
The striker is gearing up for pre-season together with his mum or dad membership as Steven Gerrard evaluates his squad for subsequent season.
Stories south of the border have indicated that a transfer to Rangers is on the playing cards if the previous Ibrox boss decides to rubber stamp an exit subsequent time period.
Nevertheless, Preston boss Ryan Lowe insists the participant has informed him he needs to return to Deepdale if he would not obtain a shot at Villa Park.
Chatting with the Lancs Stay , Lowe mentioned his conversations with the participant and Gerrard forward of the summer season window.
Lowe mentioned: "If he turns into accessible, he is mainly informed me there's just one place he'd prefer to go and that is again right here - so that could be a huge plus for us.
"I informed him there's going to be hundreds spoken about him, a great deal of individuals throwing a great deal of cash at Aston Villa to attempt to purchase him.
"I do not assume it's the proper factor to do, for Aston Villa to promote him, I've already talked about that to Stevie (Gerrard).
"He wants to remain round. I believe he's a Premier League participant as a result of he is a purpose scorer - a Jermain Defoe sort.
"However I believe if he goes out on mortgage to us once more subsequent season, he'll discover his toes, discover his stage and kick on the next yr."