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Rangers target Jamie Walker reportedly set to join Wigan Athletic

Jamie Walker of Hearts scores his goal from the penalty spot during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Hearts and Celtic on August 7...
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Ibrox club Glasgow Rangers have been linked with Jamie Walker, but the Gers target is reportedly set to join Wigan Athletic in the January transfer window.

Jamie Walker of Hearts celebrates his goal during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Hearts and Celtic on August 7, 2016 in Glasgow, Edinburgh.

Rangers were linked with a move for Jamie Walker in the summer of 2017, but a switch to Ibrox did not materialise and now the Heart of Midlothian star seems set to join Wigan Athletic.

According to The Scottish Sun, Rangers were interested in signing Walker from Hearts in the summer of 2017 and made severals bids, all of which were turned by Scottish Premiership rivals Hearts.

Jamie Walker of Hearts scores a goal from a penalty rebound during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Heart of Midlothian FC and St Johnstone FC at Tynecastle Stadium on...

The Sunday Post reported last month of the Gers’ interest in signing the former Scotland Under-21 international in the January transfer window.

However, it now seems that Walker, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, is set to leave Hearts for Wigan Athletic in League One in England.

Jamie Walker (R) of Hearts challenges Mark Oxley of Hibernian during the Scottish Championship match between Heart of Midlothian F.C. and Hibernian F.C. at Tynecastle Stadium on January 3,...

According to BBC Sport, Walker, whose current contract at Hearts runs out at the end of the season, has had a medical with Wigan.

The Scottish Sun has claimed that the Scotsman will complete his move to the Latics on Monday for a transfer fee of £300,000.