Liverpool's Davies set to join Rangers in deal worth up to £4m

Rangers have agreed a deal with Liverpool totalling £4m to sign Ben Davies.

The deal to take Davies, who played 21 Championship games on loan at Sheffield United last season, is worth more than £3m guaranteed, with the remainder of the fee made up of achievable add-ons, linked to matches played and team performance.

Blackburn and Middlesbrough were both in the race to sign the defender, while both Stoke and Burnley had made contact with Liverpool regarding a season-long loan.

Davies, 27, has not made a first-team appearance for Liverpool since he joined from Preston on a long-term contract in a £1.6m deal in February last year.

But Liverpool signed Davies for just £500,000 initially which they made back last season by way of the loan fee paid by Sheffield United.

Prior to his move to Liverpool, Davies made 145 appearances for Preston where he came through the academy.

Sky Sports News reporter Vinny O'Connor:

"Rangers appear to have beaten off a lot of competition in the race to sign Liverpool centre-back Ben Davies. Hopefully, it all gets completed - a £4m fee and a move to a club like Rangers is a really positive outcome for Ben and the club.

"Blackburn made an impressive offer and pitch and Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder has been after Ben since he was Sheffield United manager.

"That level of interest clearly illustrates Ben's reputation in the game. He's been a consummate professional while at Liverpool and was popular in the dressing room.

"Jurgen Klopp is disappointed it didn't work out as had been hoped when he joined, but has remained engaged with Ben throughout."

A deal to sign Davies comes as Calvin Bassey closes in on a move to Ajax.

Rangers and Ajax have agreed a £18.7m (€22m) fee for the defender, but with