The defender is also on the radar of Liverpool and Manchester City
Rangers have reportedly put forward a deal for teenage sensation Ashton Scally despite interest from English Premier League giants.
The 15-year old son of Clyde coach, Neil Scally, has already trained with Danny Rohl’s first team as the Rangers boss remains keen to thrust the youngster into the senior squad after his 16th birthday. He previously wanted to give Scally a chance in Rangers’ Scottish Cup clash with Annan Athletic in January but was unable to because of his age.
The Light Blues have outlined to Scally that a professional contract would give him a pathway into the squad further down the line as they fend off interest from the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. Scally will now look to follow in the footsteps of Findlay Curtis from academy graduate to first team prodigy.
Rangers ‘confident’ Scally signs new deal
According to the Daily Record, the club are ‘confident’ Scally will put pen to paper on a three-year deal despite the outside noise. Rohl is hoping the fullback goes down the same road as his fellow youth Ibrox star, Kyle Glasgow, who signed his first professional contract in January.
The highly-rated 16-year old had been monitored by clubs all over Europe, with the likes of AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Benfica all expressing an interest but the Light Blues stood firm in securing his future.
The club are now trying to outline a clear pathway from the youth ranks to the first team. Curtis is the prime example that the step up can be made. The Rangers winger is continuing to impress for Kilmarnock amid his loan spell and was recently called up to Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad for his exploits.
Curtis’ success leading the way for rising stars
Fellow Rangers youngster, Alexander Smith, who is currently on loan at Dumbarton, claims that Curtis has instilled belief in several Gers academy youngsters that first team opportunities are very much possible. He said: “Findlay Curtis is one to look up to. He has already played in the first team, done well and now on the back of his loan at Kilmarnock, he’s been called into the Scotland squad.
“It is brilliant to see and it certainly inspires me and I’m sure the rest of the younger players at Ibrox as to what can happen if you train hard and give your all. It's really good. Findlay is only a couple of years older than me. It gives you hope and it shows that you can make it all the way to the first team and into the Scotland team.”
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