Premiership rivals 'closing in' on Rangers fringe man with talks ongoing as Ibrox team-mate has suitors queuing up
The 19-year-old’s game time has been limited of late with Rangers now exploring their options for the academy product
Rangers have kicked off discussions with fellow Premiership side Kilmarnock over a possible loan move for talented youngster Findlay Curtis, according to reports.
The exciting winger will be allowed to leave Ibrox on a temporary basis this month in pursuit of regular first-team football as head coach Danny Rohl looks to reshape his squad for the title run-in - and Rugby Park is a potential destination for the 19-year-old to see out the remainder of the campaign out at.
Curtis, who made his senior debut in a Scottish Cup tie against Highland League outfit Fraserburgh last January, has found regular minutes hard to come by this term after an impressive breakthrough season.
Despite scoring three goals earlier in the season including one against Panathinaikos in a Champions League qualifier under previous boss Russell Martin, opportunities have been limited in recent months. According to the Rangers Review, Killie have displayed a ‘serious interest’ in bringing in Curtis on loan.
Now managed by Gers legends Neil McCann and Billy Dodds, the Ayrshire side has opened negotiations in an attempt to strike a deal in the coming days ahead of their Scottish Cup clash with Dundee this weekend.
The pair are well aware of Curtis’ qualities having both worked with him during Barry Ferguson‘s short spell as caretaker manager in the second half of last season.
However, it’s understood that Kilmarnock aren’t the only top-flight club in Scotland to have expressed a strong interest in the attacker. It’s claimed Gers officials are aware of the need for Curtis to gain more experience to maintain his development.
His Ibrox team-mate Lyall Cameron is also in-demand with Premiership suitors queuing up. The former Dundee star has struggled to break into Rohl’s starting XI due to the impressive form of Connor Barron, Nico Raskin and Mohamed Diomande.
And the arrival of SK Sturm Graz midfielder Tochi Chukwuani on Sunday could further limit Cameron’s chances going forward.
McCann eager to put stamp on Kilmarnock squad
It comes after new Killie boss McCann confessed there are no guarantees he’ll land all the targets he wants in January as he prepares to sit down with chief scout Sam Morrow to draw up a wish list.
“I’ve spoken to Sean many times already,” he stated. “Of course I’m going to try and get players in and Sam’s working away. He’s great, he’s got a massive amount of information.
“I’ll have my own ideas on players, he’ll have his. But again, I’m not in a position to say we’re going to sign five, six, seven, eight players. I’m just not in that luxury right now. But we would like to get some people in.”