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Rangers have agreed a three-year deal to sign Greg Stewart and now want to tie down youngster Josh McPake amidst interest from top clubs in Europe.

After MailSport exclusively revealed their interest in March, Ibrox boss Steven Gerrard has secured Birmingham City striker Stewart. Gers are expected to announce his arrival at the end of the campaign, due to Stewart currently being on loan at bitter rivals Aberdeen, who they face today.

With the 29-year-old set to be the first summer arrival for Gerrard, the Gers gaffer doesn’t want to lose hitkid McPake.

The teenager was man of the match at Hampden on Thursday night as Rangers beat Celtic 3-2 in the SFA Youth Cup Final.

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He was also voted Gers’ Academy Player of the Year and Gerrard may have to fend off interest from some of Europe’s top clubs.

With only one year left on his contract, MailSport understands Roma, Liverpool and Borussia Monchengladbach are keeping tabs on the 17-year-old.

Gerrard, with director of football Mark Allen, is trying to thrash out a deal to keep McPake at Ibrox.

He was signed from Hibs as a 14-year-old and has progressed through the ranks at a rapid pace.

Against Liverpool in a bounce game last Monday, McPake – along with kids Dapo Mebude and Glenn Middleton – played a key role in reversing a 4-0 half-time deficit and earning a 4-4 draw.

He followed that up with a hugely impressive display against the Hoops in midweek. McPake could now feature in Gerrard’s squad before the end of the season, as the club look to convince him that his long-term future lies at Ibrox.

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The Gers gaffer said: “I rate Josh very highly but I don’t want to add any pressure to him.

“Josh was outstanding against Liverpool last week and at Hampden on Thursday he was part of a really strong team performance.

“I have to take into consideration that he’s still a baby at 17.

“The message is to be ready. The kids have given me something to think about and we have already shown we’ll give guys opportunities.

“Middleton is close to the 30 appearance mark this season so if they’re good enough they’ll play.

“It’s an exciting time to be part of Rangers’ academy.”

Gerrard will put his faith in kids after they bailed out his side in that bounce game at Liverpool.

He said: “It’s pretty easy to work out who you trust and who you want around you.

“You realise who’s going to give you a better chance of success moving forward.”