The Steven Gerrard Rangers masterplan for Robby McCrorie that could be thrown out in Manchester United transfer

Rangers back-up goalkeeper Robby McCrorie is reportedly heading towards an Ibrox exit this summer.

The 24-year-old has failed to make his mark on the first-team picture with Allan McGregor and Jon McLaughlin battling it out for the number one spot.

McGregor may be out of contract, but the third-choice doesn't appear to be in Gio van Bronckhorst's thinking with clubs south of the border reportedly chasing a deal.

Manchester United have even been tipped as a potential suitor as they look to bolster their goalkeeping options behind David De Gea this summer.

However, a move away from Rangers would bring an abrupt end to what Steven Gerrard had envisioned for McCrorie.

With the club struck by a Covid outbreak at the start of last season, the rookie shot-stopper was thrown in at the deep end during a Champions League qualifier with Alashkert and Celtic.

McCrorie kept back-to-back clean sheets and notably pulled out two vital saves on derby day to deny Kyogo Furuhashi.

Following the 1-0 win at Ibrox, the now Aston Villa boss earmarked the Scotland U21 cap as a potential successor for veteran McGregor.

Gerrard said: “Robby’s always been in my thoughts. We’ve always had a plan for him, and that’s not just in the last two weeks.

“We think he’s got the potential to one day be a Rangers number one. And even more, in the short term, when Allan moves on, to be one of our main goalkeepers.

“Robby and his people know our plan. He was outstanding over a couple of weeks, but those performances have come on the back of how he returned on day one.

“He’s come back in fantastic shape, trained well, seems to have a bit more maturity about how he goes about his work. I’d have no doubts about using him again at any given time.”

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