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Lee Bowyer comments on reported Rangers target Karlan Grant

Lee Bowyer the manager (James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images)
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Glasgow Rangers manager Steven Gerrard reportedly wants Karlan Grant at Ibrox.

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard reacts during the Ladbrookes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.Rangers manager Steven Gerrard

Charlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer has told talkSPORT that Rangers are interested in signing Karlan Grant.

Rangers are interested in signing Grant on a pre-contract agreement in the January transfer window, according to The Scottish Sun.

The 21-year-old forward is out of contract at the League One club in England at the end of the season.

Charlton manager Bowyer has said that he knows that Rangers want the former England Under-19 international.

The former Leeds United midfielder has also said that the Addicks are trying to get him to sign a new contract.

Bowyer told talkSPORT about Grant: “We haven’t had any approach from Rangers, but we are aware of their interest. It’s a compliment to the football club and to Karlan.

“It just shows that we are doing well and when you are doing well as a side then inevitably the players are doing well as individuals.

“Clubs are going to be looking to take our plyers and a big club like Rangers is obviously a compliment to us.

“We are negotiating a contract with Karlan, we are trying to get him to stay and we’ll have to see where that goes.”

Karlan Grant of Charlton Athletic and Ryan Tafazolli of Peterborough United battle for the ball during the Sky Bet League One match between Charlton Athletic and Peterborough United at The...

Alfredo Morelos replacement

According to The Scottish Sun, Rangers are looking at Grant as a potential long-term replacement for star striker Alfred Morelos, who could have offers in the summer of 2019 and leave the Ibrox club.

The 21-year-old forward is playing well for Charlton at the moment, but perhaps Rangers should keep their options open and not rush into signing the youngster has been a success only at the League One level in England.

Lee Bowyer the manager