Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers have lost one of their top prospects, while Celtic have just tied down Kristoffer Ajer to a four-year deal.
Celtic keeping Kristoffer Ajer, while Glasgow Rangers are losing David Bates, further sums up the gap between the two sides right now.
Celtic defender Ajer’s future had come into question in recent weeks, but Brendan Rodgers’ side quickly agreed a new contract with the centre-back.
Celtic managed to get Ajer to sign a new four-year deal, and it rather sums up the problem Rangers have at the moment.
While Celtic have been able to keep their most promising, young talent around – in the shape of Kieran Tierney, Callum McGregor and Ajer – Rangers are set to lose their prized prospect.
Bates has already agreed to move to Hamburg, ahead of the summer transfer window.
Bates will now depart Ibrox to join the German side, in a move which can only be seen as a blow for Rangers.
And Celtic’s ability to not only bring in higher quality players, but also keep their stars, means that Steven Gerrard faces a massive task at Rangers if he is to get them competing with the Bhoys.
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