‘Sign him up’: Rangers fans think 23-year-old should be Gerrard’s top target

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In the end, Kevin Nisbet missed out on that life-changing move to Rangers.

But, on the evidence of Monday night, it might not be long before one of the Premiership’s breakthrough stars is back on the radar of Steven Gerrard’s runaway league leaders.

Thanks to the predatory instincts of a Glasgow-born 23-year-old, a 55th Premiership crown is now within touching distance for a Rangers side who have their foot superglued to the accelerator, the finish line in sight.

Nisbet’s stoppage-time equaliser not only secured Hibernian a hard-earned draw away at Celtic, it also ensured that the gap between the two Old Firm rivals stands at a staggering 21 points.

That was Nisbet’s 13th goal of the season – his 11th in the league. As it stands, only James Tavernier is standing between Hibs’ £250,000 hotshot and pole position in the Golden Boot race.

While no one on the blue half of Glasgow will be popping the corks just yet, Rangers’ lead at the top is so substantial that Ross Wilson and co can start looking ahead to next season already.

And with 38-year-old Jermain Defoe set to become a free-agent in July, there will soon be space at Ibrox for a diminutive little striker who comes alive in the penalty box.

The Glasgow Times reported during 2019/20 that Nisbet had caught Rangers’ eye. If the former Partick Thistle youngster was seen as a rather left-filed target back then, Nisbet is quickly moving into the mainstream.