{"id":82286,"date":"2023-06-06T06:45:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T05:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/?p=82286"},"modified":"2023-06-06T07:34:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T06:34:18","slug":"rangers-in-talks-for-morgan-whittaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/2023\/06\/06\/rangers-in-talks-for-morgan-whittaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Rangers in talks for Morgan Whittaker?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Daily Record claimed yesterday that Rangers were in talks to sign Swansea City forward Morgan Whittaker who was a target for the Scottish club back in the January window.<\/p>\n<p>The paper claims that talks are underway although it is not known if a formal bid has come in from Ibrox to purchase Whittaker.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='ko8XklwtRtVapFiqLJ0m9Q' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1247541310' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'ko8XklwtRtVapFiqLJ0m9Q',sig:'MVSk8Q0rGRLpkvgkr24ZVN-kQJsvr0xuBN_hdCzSCTo=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1247541310',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n<p>There were three bids in January all turned down by the Swans and it is widely expected that a fourth will come during the summer and it is widely believed that Whittaker&#8217;s future will be away from the Swansea.com stadium.<\/p>\n<p>After spending the first half of last season on loan at Plymouth, Whittaker was recalled in the January transfer window with a clear view from the club that they wished to cash in on their player.\u00a0 \u00a0However, they stood firm on the price and Whittaker remained in SA1 for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<p>However, game time under Russell Martin was limited and that has led to the widespread belief that he will be gone this summer.\u00a0 \u00a0 There could, of course, be a complication with Martin&#8217;s soon to be move to Southampton but with Rangers continued interest Whittaker&#8217;s move north of the border feels almost as inevitable.<\/p>\n<p>And will of course potentially put a seven figure fee in the coffers of the new manager.\u00a0 \u00a0What&#8217;s not to like about that.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty aligncenter\"><a id='6nPKiaNiTzlC42tATDa6AQ' class='gie-single' href='http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1490126306' target='_blank' style='color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;'>Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'6nPKiaNiTzlC42tATDa6AQ',sig:'U5ii_6rvR0Gj-QXC9oHlzp9b2lllgc6Ym35t1BmtIBE=',w:'594px',h:'375px',items:'1490126306',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Daily Record claimed yesterday that Rangers were in talks to sign Swansea City forward Morgan Whittaker who was a target for the Scottish club back in the January window. 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