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Report explains Charlton’s stance as Rangers target Karlan Grant

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Karlan Grant has scored 13 goals this season for Charlton Athletic and he is reportedly a target for Scottish Premiership powerhouses Rangers.

Karlan Ahearne-Grant of Charlton looks on during the Checkatrade Trophy match between Charlton and Fulham at The Valley on November 1, 2017 in London, England.

Rangers have signed two proven Premier League stars this month in Jermain Defoe and Steven Davis.

But Steven Gerrard has his eye on the future too with one of the most promising forwards outside of England’s top tier on his radar.

According to the Scottish Sun, Rangers are interested in signing the 21-year-old Charlton Athletic star Karlan Grant on a pre-contract agreement.

Grant is due to become a free agent in the summer and, due to a loophole in regulations, the Gers would be able to snap him up without paying an expensive compensation fee.

But how do Charlton feel about the situation? Well, according to talkSPORT, there is no panic at The Valley just yet.

Karlan Ahearne-Grant of Charlton Athletic celebrates after scoring his sides first goal with Josh Magennis of Charlton Athletic during the The Emirates FA Cup Second Round match between...

It is understood that the Addicks are in talks to tie Grant down to a new long-term contract and they are confident that he will stay in London rather than move north of the border. Charlton have already rejected a £500,000 bid from Brentford.

Rangers reportedly sent a scout to watch Grant on Saturday and he scored his 13th goal of an impressive campaign in a 3-0 win at Shrewsbury Town.

Harry Forrester of AFC Wimbledon and Karlan Ahearne-Grant of Charlton Athletic during The Emirates FA Cup Second Round match between AFC Wimbledon v Charlton Athletic at The Cherry Red...