Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has claimed he is unaware of any interest from England in defender Leon King. Leeds United, along with Manchester United and Newcastle, are reported to have sent scouts to watch King in action for Rangers this season.
King has featured in all three of Rangers’ Champions League group stage matches, which included a start in last week’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. He has also made five appearances in the Scottish Premiership despite only being 18 years of age.
King is out of contract at Ibrox in June 2024 and will have a big decision to make on his future if Premier League clubs decide to come calling. Speaking in his pre-Liverpool press conference this week, van Bronckhorst thinks that interest from the Premier League is natural for a player performing well in Scotland, but it is not something he is aware of.
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“You will see him (Leon King) tomorrow, I’ve not heard of any interest from down south. When you are performing well in Scotland you will get interest. Leon is a player who is developing really well.
“He played some games last year but we wanted to make space for him to get more minutes and when he is taking the minutes he is performing really well. He still has a lot to learn but he is open to coaching and putting the energy into work hard and better himself.
“I think his future is very bright but he needs to continue playing well and training well and we are helping him in that process. He is developing really well.”
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