The 23-year-old Rangers target who excels against Celtic increases his prospects of moving to Ibrox

Rangers target boosts his chances of Ibrox move, 23-year-old shines against Celtic

Few could have predicted, even with Celtic in disarray and playing like a shadow of their former glory under Ange Postecoglou, that Kilmarnock’s goalkeeper would have a lot more on his plate than visiting gloveman Will Dennis on Saturday when they traveled to Parkhead.

Joe Hart had been kept far bisier than his opposite number by the time the full-time whistle blew, echoing around a half-empty stadium—a chorus of boos audible despite a sea of empty green seats—as Celtic’s veteran goalie repeatedly denied an impressive Killie side before David Watson’s well-earned equalizer in extra time.
That does not imply, however, that Will Dennis was only an admired bystander. Not at all.

Even though Hart was the busier player, Kilmarnock’s loanee from AFC Bournemouth still needed to demonstrate his impressive shot-stopping ability. Dennis stopped an early attempt by Luis Palma, dove at Adam Idah’s feet to thwart another potentially damaging approach, and then sprang to his right to block two shots by Matt O’Riley before halftime.

Will Dennis, the goalie for Kilmarnock, is a supporter of Rangers.
Have fans of the Hoops had a sneak peek at the player who may take Hart’s spot in the starting lineup for the next campaign, given that Celtic is apparently considering the 23-year-old, according to the Daily Record?

The Record also says that Rangers are keeping an eye on the former Watford and Luton Town prospect. And having watched Dennis closely when he was a player at Rugby Park, his most recent impressive performance north of the border will undoubtedly further increase the respect that is held for Dennis by supporters of both teams.

In his post-match assessment, BBC Sport reporter Kheredine Idessane said, “Once again, a failure to punish their opponents when they were ahead came back to bite Celtic.” Dennis stood strong as Brendan Rodgers’ team attempted to score a second goal that would never come.
Will Dennis made two outstanding stops to keep Kilmarnock in the game. Without a doubt, however, Killie made a valid argument.

Ibrox’s stake in the loanee from Bournemouth
Dennis had previously put up an outstanding, “thou shalt not pass” kind of performance against one of the Premiership’s top players. On the first day, he kept one of his nine clean sheets against Rangers, a 1-0 loss in Ayrshire that may have marked the beginning of the end for the Mick Beale era.

The Englishman has now extended his contract with parent club Bournemouth until 2026, with new clauses guaranteeing he won’t walk away from the South Coast for free.

But with Robbie McCrorie reportedly eager to go on loan away from Ibrox, Neto cemented in his position as The Cherries’ top player, and Jack Butland drawing lots of attention from across the continent, Will Dennis is a name to watch as the summer window draws nearer.

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