Ibrox View: Rohl to fast-track 16 y/o Rangers starlet into first team after latest comments

Ashton Scally is set for a big future at Rangers after signing his first professional contract with the Ibrox club.

Scally had been attracting attention from numerous clubs, but the Gers had done well to tie his future down in Glasgow.

The likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal were swirling to snap up the Rangers wonderkid.

In the end, it was joy for the Bears, and now Scally could be involved in first-team action sooner rather than later.

The 16-year-old was mentioned specifically by manager Danny Rohl ahead of Rangers’ match against Motherwell, with an eye on pre-season.

What has Danny Rohl said about Ashton Scally?

Scally is one of the biggest prospects at Rangers, and keeping him at Ibrox was a huge coup.

The left-back’s recent pro contract now looks to have been handed down with a route into the first team coming perhaps quicker than expected.

Speaking ahead of facing Motherwell, Rohl name-dropped Scally when talking about future opportunities for the young talent in Govan.

Rohl stated: “We want to bring Academy players to the first team; that is my job to develop them and give them opportunities.

“It was great to see Ashton Scally signing his first professional contract with the club. All the academy players have been great, from training and looking ahead to pre-season, where they will be involved and getting these good opportunities.”

With Rohl mentioning Scally by name, that could signal the youngster may be a name among his squad for pre-season.

An integration into the first team looks to be on the cards, months after Rohl attempted to hand Scally his debut.

Additionally, Scally was recently on the mid-season trip to La Manga. All in all, it is surely a sign of his involvement ahead of next season.

Ashton Scally’s pre-season could change Rangers’ transfer plans

As it stands, Jayden Meghoma will be leaving the club at the conclusion of his loan, but if left-back Scally is rated as highly as it seems, he could end up being the replacement.

Tuur Rommens has proved himself to be a quality left-sided defender, and right now, taking his position when he is back fit seems far-fetched, especially with a long-term contract.

However, Scally does have time on his hands, and with European games next season, there will be plenty of matches to go around.

A strong pre-season from Scally could force Rohl to turn away from the market for a Meghoma replacement and instead look closer to home.

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