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Scott Burns

Leon King close to Rangers deal as Steven Gerrard plea turns transfer tide

Rangers are confident they have won the fight to keep Leon King.

The Light Blues have worked hard behind the scenes and believe the talented defender is close to signing pro-forms at Ibrox.

They are now confident that King who only turned 16 last month will turn down the advances of Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur to commit his long-term future to Rangers .

King turned down Rangers’ initial offer last month and that saw manager Steven Gerrard personally get involved.

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Liverpool , Manchester City and Red Bull Leipzig were a number of the other clubs who have all scouted the talented, young defender in recent weeks.

Rangers are aware of the growing interest.

Gerrard made a personal plea to get King to sign professional forms and then the club came back with an improved offer to their academy graduate.

The Ibrox side have already lost Billy Gilmour to Chelsea and are keen to make sure there is no repeat with King.

 
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