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Rangers prepare move for Man Utd midfield duo despite being managerless
RANGERS are set to make an approach for Manchester United duo Ethan Hamilton and Scott McTominay.
Scott McTominay is on Rangers' radar for January
According to the Sun scout John Brown watched them both last week and Rangers will make offers to take them both until the end of the season in January.
Hamilton, 19, joined United aged 16 from Edinburgh based Hutchinson Vale and has represented Scotland at under-19 level.
McTominay, meanwhile, has played for the United first team and started against Benfica in the Champions League last month.
However the return to fitness of Paul Pogba may allow Jose Mourinho to let him leave on a temporary deal.
Rangers remain without a manager after sacking Pedro Caixinha but Mark Allen has recently put together a new scouting network.
Ethan Hamilton has impressed for Manchester United second string
That included a return to the club for John Brown, who was appointed Scotland and UK scout.
And he’s been down to Manchester to run the rule over the youngsters at United.
Both players are central midfielders and would compete with Graham Dorrans, Ryan Jack, Jason Holt and Carlos Pena.
Rangers other loan signings this season have not worked out with Dalcio and Aaron Nemane failing to make an impact.
Pedro Caixinha was sacked last month and is yet to be replaced
Sumer signing Pena has not been included in a match day squad by interim boss Graeme Murty, while Dorrans is out injured.
Jack has done well but has been sent off three - although two of those were rescinded - and Holt has made an impressing in recent weeks.
Rangers sit fourth in the SPFL after losing to Hamilton yesterday and fans are losing patience with the board for not yet appointing a new manager.