Reportedly wanted by Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers in May, 21-year-old defender could be joining English Championship club now.
It looks like a reported Steven Gerrard target might be about to secure a transfer, but not to Rangers.
According to The Sun, Reece Burke now could join Derby County for a bargain £1.5 million.
Back in May, The Mirror reported that Rangers were one of the clubs who were interested in the highly-rated West Ham United prospect.
And if he dazzles in the Championship, Gerrard should definitely regret not maintaining an interest in him.
We know that the Gers boss was in the market for centre-backs this summer following the arrivals of Connor Goldson and Nikola Katic, but the latter, who cost £500,000 more than Burke will, is a gamble.
Katic, a £2 million signing last month [Scottish Sun], is only 21 and hadn’t kicked a ball outside of his native Croatia until Friday’s 6-0 demolition of Bury at Ibrox, in which he scored.
More established defenders than the former Slaven Belupo star have struggled in Scotland – like, say, his team-mate Bruno Alves – but Burke seems the more exciting talent and it simply wouldn’t be a good look for Gerrard if his boy flops and the big Londoner dazzles in the Championship.
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