George Hirst has backed Ipswich Town team-mate Dan Neil as a potential "quality" signing for Rangers, insisting the midfielder has all the attributes to make an impact at Ibrox.
The Scotland striker spent the second half of last season playing alongside Neil after the Sunderland captain joined Ipswich on loan in January.
The pair helped Kieran McKenna’s side secure promotion back to the Premier League, with Neil quickly establishing himself as an important figure in midfield.
Rangers had been keen on signing the 24-year-old during the winter window but missed out, and they are now understood to be revisiting their interest as they look to strengthen in the middle of the park ahead of the new campaign.
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Hirst believes any club that manages to secure Neil’s signature will be landing a top-class operator, both on and off the pitch. He said: “Dan is a quality player. I can’t say a bad word about him as a guy, either. He came to us in January and fitted in straight away.
“He’s excellent on the ball, tidy and clean, and he’s always looking to make things happen. Off the ball, he does the dirty stuff as well and gives the team real balance.
“He’s a great professional and a good character in the dressing room too, which is just as important.
“Whoever gets him will be lucky to have him.”
