Steven Gerrard had earmarked Robby McCrorie as a future Rangers No1 during his time in Glasgow.
The Light Blues No3 has been linked with a sensational switch to English Premier League giants, Manchester United as Erik ten Hag looks to sort a goalkeeping situation.
Dean Henderson and Tom Heaton are both wanted by Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough while Lee Grant has left for Ipswich and fifth-choice Nathan Bishop is poised to depart on a loan deal.
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This could see the EPL outfit attempt to lure the Scotland squad player to Old Trafford.
It's believed Rangers ace McCrorie would relish the prospect of working under the world-class David De Gea.
His contract is up in 12 months time and he could pen a pre-contract in January.
Allan McGregor's future for next season is uncertain with a reported megabucks offer from the UAE on the table - and Gerrard always had a plan for the short and long-term for McCrorie.
Speaking previously, now Aston Villa boss Gerrard said: “Robby’s always been in my thoughts.
"We’ve always had a plan for him, and that’s not just in the last two weeks.
“We think he’s got the potential to one day be a Rangers number one.
"And even more, in the short term, when Allan moves on, to be one of our main goalkeepers."
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He added: “Robby and his people know our plan. He was outstanding over a couple of weeks, but those performances have come on the back of how he returned on day one.
“He’s come back in fantastic shape, trained well, seems to have a bit more maturity about how he goes about his work. I’d have no doubts about using him again at any given time.”
