Preston North End head coach Simon Grayson has revealed to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph that Rangers are tracking Joe Garner.
Earlier in the summer there had been reports that the Scottish giants were looking to sign the 28-year-old striker but after Rangers signed other players, it had been assumed there were either baseless rumours or that they had ended their interest in him.
However Rangers have now renewed their interest in Garner and are considering making a bid for the player. They do already have a number of quality forward in the team such as Martyn Waghorn, Joseph Dodoo and Josh Windass but they would be very happy if they could add another to their squad to help them in their bid for the title.
But while there is some interest from Rangers, it hasn’t amounted to much yet. Discussions between the clubs haven’t even started yet but there has been an enquiry into Garner’s value. Preston are yet to answer this but are expected to respond to Rangers over the next 24 to 48 hours. However the Lilywhites will be keen to show the Glaswegian club that they aren’t willing to sell unless they get a big fee for him.
Talking in the post-match press conference after Preston’s 2-1 loss to Fulham, Grayson said: Speaking after the match, Grayson said: “Rangers are sniffing around, they are wanting to try and take Joe Garner.”
“We have had an enquiry but we are not looking to sell Joe. “If anyone comes in with an offer we will contemplate it and do the right thing for this football club.”
“But as a football club we don’t want to sell anyone.”
“Every player has got a price I suppose – they do at every club in the world – and we have to do what is right as a club.”
“We are not actively looking to sell Joe. Even though he has not scored today or much last season, he is an integral part of this club. “There has been an enquiry from Rangers which we will talk about over the next 24-48 hours.”
