Rangers handed winger Josh McPake a new two-year deal on Thursday - before sending the winger on loan to Morecambe.
The 19-year-old will team up with former Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson at the League One Shrimps with an option for the Premiership champions to recall him in January.
McPake spent last season on loan at Morton and Horrogate Town - scoring four times for the English League Two side.
Now he is set to step up a level down south under Robinson and he said: “I am very pleased, I have worked really hard for it and I am delighted to extend my contract.
“I loved my loan time at Harrogate last season, moving away from home was difficult under the circumstances but I think I have really matured and really found myself.”
Rangers head of academy Craig Mulholland said: “There were a number of options available to Josh, however we believe moving to League One and playing against some big clubs provides the correct challenge which he needs to meet head on in order to contribute to success at his loan club and impress the manager here at Rangers.”
