Rangers may know first major transfer after takeover as door open for 49ers trump card to revive kiboshed deal

Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises are set to massive overhaul at Ibrox this summer

Bobby Clark failed to get a move over the line to Rangers from Red Bull Salzburg in the winter window.

But the looming takeover by pharmaceutical tycoon Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises could see him become one of the first new faces in the door this summer.

The 20-year-old left Liverpool last summer in a £6million move to Austria to work under former Anfield assistant manager Pep Lijnders – but it hasn’t worked out for the prospect.

New boss Thomas Letsch has relegated Clark to the fringes of the squad and the door was open for a January exit to Ibrox.

With Swansea City also chasing a deal last winter, the Austrian champions would pull the plug on a deal having failed to find a suitable replacement before the close of business.

But having made just four appearances since the plug was pulled on a move, Kronen Zeitung report that the England youth cap will now be allowed to leave on loan.

Clark’s dad Lee – the former Kilmarnock boss and Newcastle United legend – fielded questions over the close call over a move to Ibrox and a potential return to the UK in the summer.

He left the door open telling the Newcastle Chronicle : “Who knows? There was lots of speculation in January.

“I think there were a lot of offers put to Red Bull from various British clubs. But I don’t think the deal was right for all the parties so it didn’t happen.

“We’ll see what goes on. He went to RB Salzburg because he had a lot of respect for Pep Lijnders who was Jurgen Klopp’s assistant when he left Liverpool.