HITC Sport understands Wigan are close to signing Rangers keeper Gilks.
Rangers goalkeeper Matt Gilks is closing in on a move to Wigan Athletic, HITC Sport understands from sources close to the club.
Gilks joined Rangers last summer after being released by Burnley, but he has been unable to dislodge No.1 goalkeeper Wes Foderingham at Ibrox.
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The 34-year-old has made only five appearances for Rangers and all of those came in the League Cup with the keeper not featuring in the Scottish Premiership.
The Scotland international is keen to move on in search of regular first-team football and Wigan are ready to offer Gilks a way out of Rangers.
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Rangers boss Mark Warburton is happy to let Gilks leave if they can bring in a suitable replacement to provide cover for Foderingham
Wigan are still looking to bolster their goalkeeping options after loan signing Adam Bogdan pick up a season-ending knee injury in November.
The Championship club brought in Stoke City goalkeeper Jakob Haugaard on loan for the rest of the season earlier this month, but they are still on the look-out for goalkeeping reinforcements.
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Gilks boasts a wealth of experience having started his career at Rochdale before moving to Norwich City.
After leaving Norwich Gilks joined Blackpool and helped them win promotion to the Premier League in 2010, but left the club in 2014 for Burnley.
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