Report: Rangers face battle with Oxford United for Scott Wright

According to the Daily Record, Rangers face a battle with Oxford United for the signature of Aberdeen winger Scott Wright.

Sky Sports reported earlier this week that Rangers are plotting a pre-contract agreement for Wright, who is out of contract in the summer.

The Scottish Sun note that Aberdeen actually expect Wright to be a Rangers player this month, and The Glasgow Times suggest a swap deal involving Greg Stewart is possible.

Now, it’s stated that Rangers aren’t alone in the race for Wright, because English League One side Oxford United are also keen.

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Oxford have raided the Scottish market to sign the likes of Sean Clare and Alex Rodriguez Gorrin in recent times, and may fancy adding Wright.

Boss Karl Robinson has a close relationship with Steven Gerrard, and his Oxford side even faced Rangers in a pre-season friendly in 2019.

The pair now go head-to-head for Wright, and Rangers certainly won’t want to miss out to the third-tier side.

With European football and a stay in Scotland on offer, Wright would surely pick Rangers – but Oxford still pose a threat to the Gers’ hopes of a deal.

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