RANGERS have made a third bid for Hibernian midfielder Scott Allan.

The Light Blues last month saw two offers - the second worth £225,000 - for the 23-year-old turned down by the Easter Road board.

SportTimes revealed that Rangers would return to the table with another bid in an attempt to land the Championship Player of the Year.

That offer - thought to be worth around £280,000 - was made tonight and it is understood to include a sell on fee clause should Allan be sold for a higher amount in the future.

Allan has submitted a written transfer request in a bid to force through a move to his boyhood heroes this month.

But Hibernian are determined to hold on to their prized asset and have repeatedly stated that Allan, who is out of contract at the end of the season, will not be sold to their title rivals this summer.

And the Leith board are tonight still standing firm as they continue to fend off interest from Rangers.

Speaking after his side's 3-0 win over Peterhead in the League Cup on Sunday, Warburton said: "It would be disrespectful for me to talk about Scott Allan. It is a saga because he's not my player. Of course he is a talented player but he's a Hibs player and it's not for me to talk about another club's player."