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Rangers are interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur youngster Albert Rachi, according to The Evening Times.

What’s the story?

The Ibrox side aren’t messing about this summer when it comes to player recruitment having already completed deals for Jordan Jones, Jake Hastie and Steven Davis.

Just as important as those first-team deals though is making sure the club are in the market for stars of the future, and The Evening Times reckon the club have teenage prospect Rachi on their radar.

Who is he?

Rachi only joined the Spurs set up last year after graduating from the Eurostar academy, who describe the 15-year-old as a player who “has a smooth and fast playstyle” and “attacks the net with extreme speed and pace.”

Those attributes certainly sound like the kind of thing Rangers would be after and although clearly any potential move would be one to bolster our youth ranks, the fact they are paying such close attention to recruitment in the academy sides bodes very well for the future.

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Gerrard’s long game

It’s become clear to most observers that Steven Gerrard isn’t at Rangers to make a quick impact and disappear again, he has gradually been putting in the building blocks that cane bring success to the club long-term.

From improvements at the training ground to these latest reports targeting promising youth players, the Ibrox boss is keen on building a lasting legacy in Glasgow.

That long game view of Rangers has arguably been neglected in the past and their supporters must be hoping that it’ll all pay off on the pitch next year and beyond.