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Scott Burns

Alex Lowry in line for new Rangers contract as Jon McLaughlin close to signing deal

Rangers are close to agreeing a new deal with Jon McLaughlin and also want to tie down teenage sensation Alex Lowry on an improved contract.

Experienced keeper McLaughlin is out of contract in the summer but is set to pen an extension.

The 34-year-old has made 10 top-team appearances this season and has proved to be the long-term back-up to Allan McGregor.

McGregor, 39, is also out of contract in the summer and there has been no definitive decision yet as to whether or not he will continue playing.

Regardless of that call, Rangers know they will have a more than adequate back-up or replacement with McLaughlin and then Robby McCrorie, both of whom would provide stiff competition for the gloves.

Meanwhile, the Ibrox outfit are set to open talks with Lowry.

The 18-year-old made a scoring debut as he came off the bench in the Scottish Cup win over Stirling Albion. He’s out of contract at the end of next season but the club want him tied down on improved terms.

Rangers have already held talks but are now going to up the ante after Lowry’s bow.

The club this month gave Leon King a bumper deal to remain amid strong Premier League interest. Lowry is also attracting interest from the English top flight and Rangers are aware they can’t afford to let the midfielder run down his contract and leave in a cut-price cross-border deal.

The plus for the club is Lowry is a Rangers fan and admitted it was a dream to make his debut for Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

He has recently been promoted to train with the first team after being a standout for their Colts in the Lowland League.

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