Steven Gerrard isn’t wasting any time.
Though he doesn’t officially start his new gig as Rangers boss until next month, it seems the former Liverpool captain is busily working behind the scenes to strengthen the squad in time for next season.
Scott Arfield, Allan McGregor and Jamie Murphy have all been finalised. And an improved bid for Brighton’s Connor Goldson is thought to be imminent.
So far, Gerrard has resisted turning to his beloved Liverpool for reinforcements, although reports might have suggested otherwise. Talk of a loan move for Dominic Solanke appears to have quietened down, but a similar deal for young Welsh winger Harry Wilson could be in the offing.
Wilson, who Gerrard knows well from his role as one of the academy coaches at Anfield, spent the second half of last season on loan at Hull City. After a string of impressive performances on Humberside, the Hull Daily Mail report that Tigers’ manager Nigel Adkins is keen to strike another loan deal for him for next season.
Although Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp is said to be open to the idea of him gaining more first-team experience away from the Merseyside club, Hull are by no means the only side looking to offer it to him.
As well as interest from Leeds United and Aston Villa, Rangers are said to be keen to take Wilson to Ibrox. The opportunity play for a familiar figure in Gerrard may make the prospect of a move to Glasgow more appealing for the youngster.
Wilson made 13 appearances for Hull towards the end of the current campaign, with the 21-year-old chipping in with seven goals. His contribution helped the club to preserve their status as a Championship club, avoiding their second relegation on the bounce by finishing 18th in England’s second tier.
