Arsenal centre-forward Eddie Nketiah is the second most likely player to join Rangers before the transfer window shuts, according to Football Whispers.

The global transfer site report the 19-year-old is in the running to make the move from London to the Scottish giants in the coming weeks.

Football Whispers, which gathers all transfer rumours across the globe and calculates the likelihood of them happening, rates it 2.2 out of 5 that Nketiah will join Rangers before the window shuts on 31 August.

It is rated behind only defender Jake Cooper making the move from Millwall (4.1) and ahead of potential deals for Charly Musonda and James McArthur.

Good move for Rangers?

Nketiah has the talent and potential to make a big impact at Ibrox. Sure, he is not a cast-iron guarantee of 20 goals a season, but he has come on in leaps and bounds in the last 12 months, progressing from the Arsenal Under-18s to the Under-23s to the first team in the manner born. After netting 18 times in 27 matches for the Under-23s, Nketiah has made 10 senior appearances and scored twice in a League Cup clash against Norwich last season. Mobile and with a real eye for goal, he could be a devastating bench weapin for Rangers if he gets a run of games under his belt and can work up a full head of steam.

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Likely to happen?

It’s certainly possible as Arsenal know the rising star could develop quickly if he is given a run of games. Rangers are also a unique club, where the pressure is relentless and Ibrox on match day would provide Nketiah with an atmosphere that would really challenge him. The two clubs have agreed a few loan deals in recent years, so another cannot be ruled out.

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