Rangers look to hold onto Wilson

[Ron1892]

Rangers have confirmed Liverpool have made an enquiry about teenage defender Danny Wilson.

Wilson, 18, was expected to sign a new contract with the Scottish champions this week, but boss Walter Smith revealed on Friday that discussions remain ongoing between his representatives and chief executive Martin Bain.

The centre-back has a year to run on his current deal after this season and Rangers are keen to secure him on a longer contract.

Bain told the club's official website: "Danny has been exceptional for us and where I'm at with those negotiations is that we have made him an offer - we've had many discussions - and there is a schedule that sits with his agent at the moment.

"Two English Premiership clubs approached us in January and since then I have had the odd discussion and we have seen people coming along to watch our players and you can see who they are coming along to watch.

"I can confirm that Liverpool have expressed an interest but a lot of clubs are keeping abreast of Danny's situation.

"Danny is a young boy and has done exceptionally well but I'm sure Walter would say he has a lot to learn and I would like to see him commit himself to Rangers and go on to become the Rangers player he can be.

"Sometimes in life you have to play the long ball and I hope this comes to fruition."

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Any one know anything about this chap or has any one seen him play??

[Gray72]

Danny Wilson is a talented centre back and would be a good addition. We have to much in the past let young british talent slip by and he would be a good young signing to show Rafa is finally getting it!

[CrazyHorse]

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Liverpool have stepped up their interest in signing Rangers' young defender, Danny Wilson.
The English Premier League side have followed up their initial enquiry, with the 18-year-old yet to sign the new contract on offer to him at Ibrox.
Tottenham Hotspur have a long-standing interest in the player, while both Manchester City and Aston Villa are keeping an eye on his situation.
But Liverpool's interest has been most keenly expressed so far.
And, with just over a year left on Wilson's contract, Rangers may soon have a big decision to make.

It would take somewhere in the region of £3m plus add-ons linked to future appearances or transfers to prise the player away this summer.
However, if he stays until the end of his contract, Rangers could expect to get only about £500,000 in compensation.
Rangers remain hopeful, though, that Wilson will sign the contract they have offered.
The day after the defender scored his first goal for Rangers, in a 4-1 win over Hearts on 27 March, manager Walter Smith said he expected Wilson to follow the example of fellow teenager John Fleck by signing a contract extension in the following days.
However, that did not come to fruition and chief executive Martin Bain last week admitted that the two sides had yet to reach agreement and that Liverpool had made an enquiry.
Wilson has become a first-team regular at Ibrox this season and has made 24 appearances for the Scottish Premier League leaders.