Rangers are trying to keep Billy Gilmour around at Ibrox.
Glasgow Rangers face a challenge to keep wonderkid Billy Gilmour in Scotland amid serious interest from Premier League clubs south of the border.
The Sun report Chelsea are leading the chase for the 15-year-old, while European giants Barcelona and Bayern Munich even have the young playmaker on their radar.
General view of Ibrox – Rangers
There is a real buzz about the teenager’s ability, and reports of interest from the stature of clubs linked only enhances his reputation to big heights before he has even kicked a ball for their senior team.
Despite the fact he is an unknown quantity at senior level, by all accounts he is a player Rangers have to hold onto if they are serious about ascending to the heights they once occupied as Scottish champions.
Last week Gilmour made the step up to play under-20 football, being handed his first ever start.
He featured alongside 17-year-old sensation Liam Burt, and Rangers will want to aim high by keeping the pair of them.
Rangers manager Mark Warburton
With a wage bill half the size of Celtic, who have just landed a big jackpot of TV money from the Champions League, Rangers cannot afford to outspend their rivals.
Youth development is key to bridging the talent gap, and Rangers cannot afford to let their best young prospects leave.
Here is a look at how fans reacted on Twitter to the reports…
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