Report: Rangers hopeful of soon concluding Kyle Lafferty deal

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Glasgow Rangers are reportedly optimistic that they may not be too far away from bringing the striker to Ibrox.

Rangers are optimistic that they may be close to finalising a deal that would see Kyle Lafferty return to Ibrox this summer after the Gers reopened talks with their Scottish Premiership rivals, according to a report from the Daily Record.

The Light Blues have seen two bids for the striker rejected by Hearts. The Record reports that they initially offered £200,000 for the 30-year-old, while their swap bid involving Lee Wallace was also knocked back as the Jambos held out for £750,000.

It remains to be seen if Rangers plan to meet that asking price, but the Record suggests that the Gers are convinced that they will be able to get a deal done for Lafferty in the next 48 hours.

It will certainly be beneficial for Rangers to get a deal for Lafferty completed. The Gers do not have a lot of depth up front, with Umar Sadiq currently the only player providing Alfredo Morelos with support.

Lafferty was superb for Hearts last season, and has made a bright start to this campaign having scored the winning goal in their clash with Celtic at the weekend.

Finally completing a deal for the Northern Ireland international could perhaps be the perfect boost for Rangers heading into the second-leg of their Europa League clash with Maribor on Thursday. The Gers take a 3-1 lead into the clash in Slovenia.