Rangers are "set" to miss out on top target Luke Graham, with the Dundee defender closing in on a move to Stoke City.
The Ibrox side have been keen to boost their homegrown core this summer under Derek McInnes, already landing Lawrence Shankland and Ross McCrorie as part of that push.
Now, the Scottish Sun has reported that the 22-year-old is now poised to complete a £2million switch to the Championship outfit, dealing a blow to Rangers’ recruitment plans.
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Graham had also attracted strong interest from Portsmouth, with both English clubs seeing bids accepted by Dundee in recent days. However, the Scotland international has opted for Stoke and has already left Dundee’s pre-season camp in Hungary to finalise the transfer.
Rangers had been tracking the left-sided centre-back closely, with scouts impressed by his performances last season, although no formal talks took place.
Graham enjoyed a standout campaign under Steven Pressley, making 40 appearances and earning a nomination for the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award. His form also led to a senior Scotland call-up ahead of the World Cup, underlining his rapid rise.
