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Report: Steven Gerrard moves swiftly to entice Motherwell’s Jake Hastie to Rangers on pre-contract deal

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard looks on during the Ladbrookes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and St Johnstone at Ibrox Stadium on Febru...
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Rangers manager Steven Gerrard appears to be close to adding a second winger to his Ibrox ranks this summer.

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

Rangers are on the verge of signing Motherwell’s Jake Hastie on a pre-contract deal, according to The Scottish Sun.

The newspaper claims the winger will spend the next four seasons at Ibrox, with Steven Gerrard’s side set to beat a string of clubs – including main rivals Celtic – to his signature.

However, it adds that despite his contract situation, Well are due a chunky development fee from Rangers with Hastie having spent a decade on the books in North Lanarkshire.

Should the deal go ahead, Hastie will become the second wide player due to arrive at Ibrox this summer, after Kilmarnock’s Jordan Jones.

Jordan Jones of Kilmarnock celebrates scoring a goal at the start of the second half with his team mates during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at...

The 19-year-old made his full Motherwell debut as recently as January this year, and has impressed with five goals and an assist in eight games for Stephen Robinson’s side this season.

However, despite Well’s attempts to keep him, Gerrard is said to have moved swiftly to entice Hastie to Rangers, with the former Liverpool man’s presence cited as a decisive factor in the youngster’s decision.

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard looks on during the Ladbrookes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and St Johnstone at Ibrox Stadium on February 16, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland.

How big a coup would Hastie be for Rangers?