It is understood that the Hoops are still keen to bolster their squad before the transfer window slams shut at the start of next month, particularly in midfield.
According to The Sun, Rangers boss Harry Redknapp is a keen admirer of the former Liverpool man and will make an official move next week.
Aston Villa have also been credited with an interest in Spearing by a number of sources.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Leicester CityLeicester | 44 | 30 | 4 | 10 | 86 | 39 | 47 | 94 |
| 2 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 44 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 80 | 37 | 43 | 90 |
| 3 | Ipswich TownIpswich | 43 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 85 | 53 | 32 | 89 |
| 4 | Southampton | 44 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 85 | 61 | 24 | 84 |
| 5 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 44 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 67 | 44 | 23 | 72 |
| 6 | Norwich CityNorwich | 44 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 77 | 61 | 16 | 72 |
| 7 | Hull City | 44 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 65 | 56 | 9 | 69 |
| 8 | Coventry CityCoventry | 43 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 68 | 55 | 13 | 63 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 44 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 64 | 60 | 4 | 63 |
| 10 | Preston North EndPreston | 44 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 56 | 61 | -5 | 63 |
| 11 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 44 | 19 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 61 | -11 | 62 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 44 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 51 | 47 | 4 | 59 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 44 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 52 | 51 | 1 | 56 |
| 14 | Swansea CitySwansea | 44 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 57 | 62 | -5 | 56 |
| 15 | Watford | 44 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 59 | 58 | 1 | 53 |
| 16 | Millwall | 44 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 53 |
| 17 | Stoke CityStoke | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 44 | 60 | -16 | 50 |
| 18 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 41 | 57 | -16 | 50 |
| 19 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 44 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 58 | 74 | -16 | 49 |
| 20 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 44 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 58 | 69 | -11 | 48 |
| 21 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 44 | 13 | 8 | 23 | 39 | 68 | -29 | 47 |
| 22 | Birmingham CityBirmingham | 44 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 48 | 64 | -16 | 46 |
| 23 | Huddersfield TownHuddersfield | 44 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 47 | 74 | -27 | 44 |
| R | Rotherham UnitedRotherham | 44 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 85 | -53 | 24 |
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