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Ewan Paton

Michael Beale ready to 'offer' Sam Lammers Rangers transfer exit

Sam Lammers is reportedly set to be offered a way out of Rangers this month.

It's said that the struggling player could be set for a reunion with Michael Beale at Sunderland.

The Newcastle Chronicle has named Sunderland as a potential suitor for the Dutchman, 26, as Beale looks to bolster his squad for the English Championship promotion push.

The attacking midfielder arrived at Ibrox in the summer under Beale. He joined for £3.5m from Serie A side Atalanta.

So far, he has failed to make an impression at the club, having scored just twice.

Philippe Clement is expected to make some changes to his squad in the January window as he aims to put his own stamp on things at Ibrox.

And it seems Lammers could be one of the players who could be on his way out despite signing a four-year deal only six months ago.

The Scottish Sun has since claimed Sunderland have no interest in the player.

Meanwhile, as someone who played alongside the legendary Andy Gray for much of his Wolves career, Mel Eves knows a top-class striker when he sees one.

Eves, who weighed in with his fair share of goals himself during his time at Molineux in the 1970s and 1980s, relished linking up with Gray in attack when the Scotland internationalist was at the peak of his considerable powers.

“You are talking about a proper footballer there,” he said. “Andy was brilliant to play with. I played wide of him and I also played up front with him. He was top drawer. He had a phenomenal work rate, was great in the air and was as brave as a lion.”

The former England B player has been impressed with Fabio Silva, the Portuguese forward who has joined Rangers on loan from Wolves until the end of the season, in the past few seasons as well.

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