Ibrox loan star urges striker Solanke to join him at Rangers

OVIE EJARIA would encourage Dominic Solanke to follow his path by making a loan move from Liverpool to Rangers if the opportunity arises in January. Steven Gerrard has been linked with reviving his interest in Solanke as the Anfield club weigh up whether to allow him to leave on a temporary basis. Crystal Palace are among the English Premier League clubs keen on the England Under-21 striker but, speaking after Saturday’s 3-0 win over Livingston, Ejaria has little doubt Solanke would make a hugely positive impact if Gerrard was able to lure him to Glasgow for the second half of the campaign. The 21-year-old midfielder said: ‘Rangers are a very good club and I’ve enjoyed my time here so far and if I was to speak to Dom about it, I would only have good things to say about Rangers,’ said Ejaria. ‘Dom is a very good player. I’ve known him for a very long

time. He’s another goalscorer. He scores a lot of goals so, if he was to come to Rangers in January, it would be a very good addition to the squad.’ Alfredo Morelos stepped off the bench to score his 16th goal of the season against Livingston. While lauding the Colombian’s form, Ejaria believes securing an ambitious deal for Solanke would create a depth of forward options that could only aid a Premiership title challenge. ‘Yes, definitely,’ he added. ‘It would also increase the strength in depth in the squad and he would be a very good addition. And don’t forget Kyle Lafferty, who is another top striker. ‘Alfredo is a top player. He scores goals and helps the team a lot. You saw the difference he made when he came on against Livingston.’ Gerrard has stressed that he is seeking quality over quantity in the January transfer window and will only move if a leading target becomes available. Adding another striker would seem a priority as the Ibrox club could cut short Umar Sadiq’s loan from Roma after the Nigerian failed to impress.