FORMER Rangers star Fraser Aird is set for a shock move to USA legend Landon Donovan's new club...San Diego Loyal SC.

The Canadian international was axed last week by League Two Cove Rangers and later issued an apology after he was pictured making gestures towards Celtic fans in the Gers fans' section of Parkhead during the Old Firm win.

2 Aird when he signed for Cove Rangers in the summer

Aird stated: "I have a responsibility to carry myself in an appropriate manner.

"I got caught up in supporting my boyhood club and did something thoughtless.

"I hope everyone will forgive me for it."

But the 24-year-old former Dundee United and Dunfermline winger has been offered a chance to resurrect his career in the States with the ambitious new Californian club.

2 Aird got into bother for a gesture towards the Celtic fans at Parkhead last week

San Diego Loyal were founded last year will play their first game as an expansion team in the USL Championship with Donovan, who won 157 caps for the USA, as a owner-manager.

Donovan's new charges have started recruiting players for their first campaign, which will begin in March at University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium.

And Aird has been targeted as one of their new players for their first season.

Meanwhile, Rangers fear Alfredo Morelos will be banned until FEBRUARY.

The Colombian striker is sweating over a possible SFA charge for his alleged ‘throat-slitting’ gesture to Celtic fans last week.

SunSport understands compliance officer Clare Whyte hasn’t ruled out filing a notice of complaint against the hitman.

Morelos, 23, is already due to miss three games because of his Parkhead red card.

That could be extended if Whyte decides his actions merit further punishment.

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