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Report: Rangers interested in bringing Jake Hastie to Ibrox, face Celtic competition

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Rangers and Celtic are reportedly keen on winger Jake Hastie.

26th January 2019, Dens Park, Dundee, Scotland; Ladbrokes Premiership football, Dundee versus Motherwell;  Nathan Ralph of Dundee races past Jake Hastie of Motherwell

According to The Scottish Sun, Motherwell winger Jake Hastie is wanted by both Celtic and Rangers after a period of red-hot form.

Hastie, 19, has come up through the ranks with Motherwell, and spent the first half of the season on loan at Alloa Athletic before heading back to Fir Park in January.

Now, the wide man is starring for Motherwell’s first team, and has smashed five goals in seven games for the club since returning from his loan away.

The problem for Motherwell is that Hastie is out of contract this summer, and after being linked with a host of English clubs, it seems Scotland’s big two are taking notice too.

The Scottish Sun claim that Celtic and Rangers are both keen to sign Hastie, and are poised to move if talks break down over a new deal at Motherwell.

Motherwell are believed to have offered a three-year deal to Hastie, in the hope that he will commit his future to the club despite interest from such huge clubs.

Jake Hastie of Motherwell at The Cheaper Insurance Direct Stadium on July 9, 2016 in Dumbarton, Scotland.

Celtic and Rangers could both blow Motherwell out of the water financially though, leaving Stephen Robinson’s men to worry about a potential exit.

Celtic only have Oliver Burke on loan, so the pacey Hastie could fit as a replacement, whilst the same could go for Rangers with Ryan Kent, though Jordan Jones’ summer arrival would complicate the pursuit unless flop Eros Grezda moves on.

A general view of Fir Park ahead of the Scottish Premiership Play Off between Motherwell and Rangers at Fir Park on May 31, 2015 in Motherwell, Scotland.