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Did Glasgow Rangers miss a trick not moving for Ben Woodburn?

Rangers Manager, Steven Gerrard looks on during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premier League between Celtic and at Ibrox Stadium on December 29, 2018 in G...
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Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers had a very impressive January, but Steven Gerrard’s side missed out on Ben Woodburn.

Ben Woodburn of Liverpool during the International Champions Cup 2018 match between Manchester City and Liverpool at MetLife Stadium on July 25, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Glasgow Rangers may just have missed a trick by not bringing in Ben Woodburn when they had a chance.

Rangers have long been linked with Woodburn, as reported by the Scottish Sun, but they opted against moving for the Liverpool man last month.

Woodburn was expected to leave Anfield to join a Championship side, but his move to Hull City fell through at the last minute.

And Rangers may have been in with a shout of actually landing the Welsh international, had they been in for him.

Rangers did have a very productive January transfer window, with Jermain Defoe’s arrival significantly strengthening their attack.

However, Woodburn offers different qualities to Defoe, and he could have been an excellent addition to Steven Gerrard’s squad.

Ben Woodburn of Wales celebrates scoring the winning goal during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier Group D match between Wales and Austria at Cardiff City Stadium on September 2, 2017 in...

Woodburn has pace and skill, and his ability to play either on a wing or up-front meant he could have been a really strong addition to Rangers’ team.

And although the Ibrox side did have an excellent January, if they had signed Woodburn, then it could have been even better.

Ben Woodburn of Wales during the UEFA Nations League B group four match between Wales and Denmark at Cardiff City Stadium on November 16, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom.