Luke Graham to Rangers now inevitable after recent Liam Scales update 

Luke Graham will surely be on the move to Rangers in the summer as they look to beat Celtic to the Dundee star.

The centre-back has been one of the standout players so far in the Scottish Premiership this season.

The 22-year-old is showing plenty of promise as the Dark Blues look to avoid relegation.

Both Celtic and Rangers have been pursuing the defender ahead of the summer as both sides look to upgrade their defensive options.

However, given Liam Scales’ recent contract at Celtic, Rangers will surely win the race for the defender.

Celtic hand Rangers the advantage in Luke Graham pursuit

Celtic announced on Friday that Scales had signed a new contract at the Hoops.

As a result, both of their main starting centre-backs are now on long-term deals and are unlikely to be dislodged from the lineup anytime soon.

In comparison, Rangers have an opening in their backline come the end of the season when Nasser Djiga returns to his parent club Wolves.

Therefore, when deciding which Old Firm side to move to, Graham will surely pick Rangers over the Hoops when deciding his next club.

At the Gers, he is far more likely to receive consistent game time, with Celtic looking set to continue with Scales and Auston Trusty at the back.

What other business could Rangers conduct?

Former Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness has exclusively told Football Insider that Rangers could sell Emmanuel Fernandez in the summer if a £25million bid comes in.

Fernandez is being pursued by multiple Premier League clubs, including West Ham and Arsenal, following a strong debut season in Scotland.

The 24-year-old has become a star player under Danny Rohl after previously struggling under Russell Martin before he was sacked in October.

While Rangers do not have any desire to let him go, significant bids could be hard to turn down for the defender, especially if they do not qualify for the Champions League.

This money could also be reinvested into multiple areas of the squad, with many clear upgrades still needed.

Nevertheless, it remains to be seen if Rangers would approve a Fernandez sale, especially when the club looks to finally be hitting some type of consistent form.

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