HULL AND BACK
Goalkeeper McGregor poised for Ibrox return
ALLAN McGreGor was last night edging towards a stunning return to rangers.
The Scotland goalkeeper is out of contract at Hull City at the end of the season. And, despite ousting former Celtic keeper David Marshall for the No 1 spot at the english Championship club, he is now weighing up the offer of a two-year deal to return to Ibrox.
McGregor, 36, quit rangers for Besiktas in 2012 and is keen to return to Scotland for family reasons. Any deal, however, could hinge on his willingness to accept a drop in salary.
Hearts were hopeful of securing his signature, with Tynecastle head coach Craig Levein on the lookout for a new keeper to replace the departing Jon McLaughlin.
Should rangers now beat them to the capture of McGregor, it would inevitably trigger speculation over the future of current Ibrox No 1 Wes
Foderingham. Director of football Mark Allen is pressing ahead with rebuilding the squad this summer — despite continuing uncertainty over the appointment of a new permanent manager. As Sportsmail first revealed, Burnley midfielder Scott Arfield is close to putting pen to paper on a pre-contract agreement and Rangers have an interest in Crystal Palace holding midfielder James McArthur. Ibrox sources have played down talk of a move for Swansea striker Oli McBurnie. Meanwhile, Rangers have
lashed out at Hibs after the Easter Road club announced that they have halved the Ibrox outfit’s ticket allocation for their potentially crucial final match of the Premiership season in Leith. Hibs, who are challenging Rangers and Aberdeen for second place, said they will sell briefs to their own fans for the traditional ‘away’ end of the ground, reducing Rangers’ allocation to around half of the usual 3,800. The Ibrox club said: ‘First and foremost, Rangers hopes the safety of our fans, who will now be in only one section of the South Stand rather than filling it completely, will not be compromised by this decision, which beggars belief. ‘This is the least Rangers expects for supporters who have repeatedly proven themselves to be the most loyal in the country by selling out away ticketing allocations at opposition stadiums for years. ‘This was evident as we rose through the divisions when clubs across the country, including Hibernian, benefited financially from the presence of our fans. ‘Rangers will of course bear in mind Hibernian’s decision when considering ticketing arrangements for future matches — both home and away — against this particular club.’