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Rangers fans react to losing out on Kenny McLean deal

Kenny McLean of Aberdeen vies with Vitalijs Recickis of Ventspils during the UEFA Europa league second qualifying round, first leg match between Ab...
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Rangers had been linked with trying to bring Kenny McLean to Ibrox.

Kenny McLean of Aberdeen vies with Mehdi Kirch of CS Fola Esch during the UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round, First Leg match between Aberdeen and CS Fola Esch at Pittodrie Stadium...

Glasgow Rangers’ interest in midfielder Kenny McLean has hit a dead end with the 26-year-old signing a deal with Norwich.

BBC Sport report Aberdeen have agreed to sell McLean to Norwich, who will loan him back until the end of this season.

McLean had been reported to be on Rangers’ radar by the Scottish Sun, and outspoken pundit Chris Sutton even tipped him to move to Ibrox [Daily Record]

McLean’s contract is up at the end of this current season, but he will see out this season at Pittodrie.

Kenny McLean of Aberdeen controls the ball during the UEFA Europa league second qualifying round, first leg match between Aberdeen and Ventspils at Pittodrie Stadium on July 14, 2016 in...

He would have followed Ryan Jack in moving to Rangers, but the Gers signed Sean Goss on loan this transfer window, reducing the short term need to pay up for the Aberdeen talent.

Some Rangers fans are hoping they will go on to sign him on loan anyway in the future, just as they have with Jason Cummings who Hibernian did not want to sell to them – while others felt he was not an improvement on the squad’s current options.

Here is a look at how Rangers fans reacted to McLean’s transfer…