Rangers linked with hijacking Celtic transfer for Jack Hendry, may have had lucky escape

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Rangers were linked with beating Celtic to Jack Hendry.

Celtic swooped to sign Jack Hendry late on transfer deadline day, beating off late competition from rivals Rangers.

Right now it appears the Gers may have had a lucky escape with Hendry struggling for form.

Celtic fans hit out at Hendry’s form over the weekend, insisting he should have stayed at Dundee and fear the club have made a mistake with his signing.

Had Rangers signed Hendry, it is unlikely he would be faring much better amid a team which were destroyed 4-0 by Celtic a week ago.

The Daily Record.reported on deadline day that Graeme Murty’s side were planning a late bid for Hendry as they sought to land the defender.

It may be too early to write the 23-year-old off, but based on Hendry’s performances so far, Rangers will not be upset they missed out.

Nonetheless Rangers still have a problem at centre-back which needs solving, with Bruno Alves in his mid-30s, David Bates heading to Hamburg, and loanee Russell Martin not doing enough to show he should earn a permanent deal from Norwich City.