MX23RW : Thursday, April 18 15:51:48| >> :120:9550:9550:

Rangers desperate to keep hold of Chelsea target Billy Gilmour

Managing director Stewart Robertson admits that Rangers are hopeful of persuading Chelsea-linked youngster Billy Gilmour to remain at Ibrox beyond the end of the season.

Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson has insisted that his side will do all that they can to keep Billy Gilmour out of Chelsea's reach.

The Blues are said to have won the race to sign the 15-year-old midfielder, who has previously been linked with the likes of Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Manchester United.

Rangers will receive just £150,000 in compensation for the promising teen prospect should he move on this summer, but Rangers are still hopeful of persuading him to stay at Ibrox during the formative years of his career.

"Billy has got a decision to make, really," Robertson is quoted as saying by The Sun. "It's a key stage of his career, we would love him to stay but we will see what happens.

"From a club's perspective we want to keep our best players and that's the key thing for us – that we do the best thing we can to try and retain his services."

Robertson also revealed that Rangers are searching for a new director of football to work alongside recently-appointed boss Pedro Caixinha.

ID:294872: cacheID:294872:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2215:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Read Next:
Chelsea 'win race for Rangers teen'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City32227376324473
2Arsenal32225575264971
3Liverpool32218372314171
4Aston Villa33196868491963
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs32186865491660
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle321551269521750
7Manchester UnitedMan Utd32155124748-150
8West Ham UnitedWest Ham33139115258-648
9Chelsea31138106152947
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton321111105250244
11Wolverhampton WanderersWolves32127134651-543
12Fulham33126154951-242
13Bournemouth32119124757-1042
14Crystal Palace3289153754-1733
15Brentford3388174758-1132
16Everton3298153248-1627
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3379174258-1626
18Luton TownLuton3367204670-2425
19Burnley3348213368-3520
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd3237223084-5416


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!