Former Celtic star pitched as Rangers transfer solution to 'desperate' need as controversial move floated

A former Celtic star has been pitched as a possible option for Rangers - despite reportedly having eyes on a Parkhead return.

Both sides of the Old Firm are seeking left-back cover, the champions needing someone to give Kieran Tierney a rest when needed, while the Light Blues face up to eight weeks without Tuur Rommens due to injury. Greg Taylor left Celtic last year for PAOK and is reportedly open to the idea of moving back to Glasgow’s east-end.

A move back to the Hoops has been discussed by former Rangers striker Kevin Kyle but the Rangers factor lingers in the background. He notes that his ex-side are in dire need of someone in Taylor’s position, with a possible arrival of James Penrice still leaving them light in that area, with the Scotland international pitched for a controversial switch.

Could Greg Taylor sign for Rangers?

Discussing a Celtic return for Taylor, Kyle said via Go Radio: "I think if there is an option to take Greg Taylor as a back-up then I could totally be on board with it, because he had a really successful Celtic career.

"Kieran Tierney, you would love him to play 35 or 36 games, but potentially that may not happen. So as a back up? Maybe. But sometimes I think you have got to move forward. Could Greg Taylor end up at Rangers? Rangers are desperate to sign a left-back."

Celtic boss Martin O’Neill has discussed this week the balancing act of their recruitment this summer with Camillo Duran, Kasper Hogh, Hasseim Hassan and Mika Baur signed up. He said: “I think this is what we’ve tried to do. There’s a number of players who have left the club. There might be one or two might leave between now and the transfer deadline window. But overall, that’s a real balancing act is actually to allow some players to leave the football club that normal circumstances you wouldn’t want to. You’d really want to keep them as much as possible.

Martin O’Neill on Celtic transfer business

“But obviously, there’s the big prizes out there. I’m talking about financial prizes out there. Very, very difficult, more difficult than before, I think. And then what you’re looking for then is to try and keep that quality up, even try and not just emulate it, but surpass it in many aspects with perhaps players who are not costing as much. That’s pretty difficult. But you’re right about in terms of quality. Duran, I think perhaps even playing out of position at this moment, I think he’s a centre forward or he can play off the centre forward.

“So I think we have to be a bit more flexible in our teams as well, too. We should be able to play a number of systems without too much bother. I know that it’s been pretty rigid here for quite a number of years and been successful, which is great. And one doesn’t really want to change a great deal. But I think if you’ve got two players like that, who are both capable of scoring goals, I think then you have to try and find different ways of performing.”