Shock prediction over star's Rangers future amid unpredictability as glaring issue might not have quick fix
The Light Blues youngster has impressed during his Kilmarnock loan spell
Former Ibrox man Andy Halliday believes it isn’t a foregone conclusion that loanee Findlay Curtis will be a Rangers player next season because of the way the club ‘operate’.
The 19-year old winger was farmed out to Kilmarnock in January and has helped them secure their Premiership status for next season amid their relegation battle. With former Rangers man Neil McCann at the helm, the Ayrshire side defeated Dundee 3-1 at home to put them four points clear of St Mirren with only a game to play.
Curtis has bagged four goals in 12 Killie appearances - a tally which he thought he may have added to last night before his first half strike was chalked off for offside. As he now prepares to return to his parent club Rangers in the coming weeks, he’s been identified as a player for the future who can help bring them forward, however Halliday isn’t as confident that Rangers will hold onto him.
‘Never say never’ - Halliday on Curtis’ future
Speaking on BBC Sportsound as Curtis scored his offside goal, the Motherwell midfielder was asked whether he thinks there’s a chance the Scotland international could return to Kilmarnock next season. To which he responded: “Never say never with the way Rangers operate.
“Listen, the reason these young boys go out on loan is to showcase themselves, to develop and to be given an opportunity in the first team next year. But Rangers have not done that for such a long period of time that I wouldn’t rule anything out at this stage. I think they’ll have a bit of a job on their hand to keep a few of their young players.”
Curtis’ exploits at Rugby Park have also caught the attention of Scotland boss Steve Clarke, who gave him his first international cap in a friendly against Japan in March. As he now eyes a place in the World Cup squad, recent performances won’t have done any harm to his case. Before the Dundee fixture, he bagged a brace away to St Mirren in Killie’s 3-0 win.
What happens now with Findlay Curtis?
Rangers were loaned a promising young winger themselves at the start of the season in the form of Mikey Moore, who will return to parent club Tottenham Hotspur in the next few weeks. If Curtis were to stay in Govan for the 2026/27 campaign, he could be an ideal replacement for the Englishman.
Killie boss McCann believes Curtis has done a ‘remarkable job’ during his short-term spell but remains unsure if the club will pursue him next season. After the St Mirren win, he said: "He's the type of player we'd love to have in the longer term, but unfortunately, we're not in the box seat to decide that."
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