Rangers face domestic battle for ‘very good’ target as Premiership boss talks up rival transfer

We are now entering that period in every season where Scottish Premiership clubs – including Rangers – start to sweat about the coming summer and their contract negotiations.

Fortunately, unlike in previous years where Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Kent, Filip Helander, Ryan Jack, Scott Arfield and more all left for nothing, currently only the Burnley-linked Tom Lawrence is due to leave Ibrox on a free transfer alongside a 36-year-old Leon Balogun.

There is, of course, the future of loanees Vaclav Cerny and newbie Rafael Fernandes to consider.

But with Lawrence and Balogun free to sign pre-contract arrangements elsewhere, both players could yet secure their next destination with months still remaining in their Rangers careers.

Spare a thought for Dundee, however.

After Aberdeen lost prized asset Connor Barron for an initial £650,000 last summer – a fee decided by a tribunal – Dundee could suffer the same fate as Rangers target Lyall Cameron.

Aberdeen join Rangers in chasing Dundee ace Lyall Cameron

According to reports which emerged a fortnight ago, Rangers are leading the race for the Scotland Under-21 international, in the hope that they can snap up another of the Premiership’s finest homegrown talents on a cut-price fee.

Now, Rangers were never likely to have a free run at Cameron. With eight goals and seven assists this term, Dundee’s number ten is one of the most exciting, potent midfielders in the division.

And with Aberdeen due to lose Jamie McGrath as things stand, Dante Polvara also appears to have suffered a setback after a long spell out injured, Jimmy Thelin’s side will not stand idly by and watch Rangers snatch Cameron’s signature with minimal fuss.

Aberdeen are reportedly keen on Lyall Cameron too. Following Barron’s controversial switch to Ibrox, the prospect of taking revenge on Rangers will surely appeal.