Competition or replacement for Tav? Gerrard eyes 6’4′ colossus for January

Steven Gerrard’s Rangers have been linked with an unexpected January swoop for £2M-rated England U21 defender Dominic Iorfa.

The 6’4’ goliath is out of favour at Molineux where he plies his trade for Wolves, having been a regular last season for Nuno Santo’s men in the Championship, but has failed to make the bench at all this time round following promotion and reportedly seeks a move to gain first-team football.

Whether Steven Gerrard would be seeking a loan or permanent deal is not yet clear, but the colossus is versatile and can play both centre back and right back, finally giving James Tavernier some serious competition for that slot or as a possible replacement?

He would also provide further good cover in the middle with Joe Worrall’s future unclear, Connor Goldson’s form (and health?) in question, and Nikola Katic looking a little out of sorts right now too.

Rangers will be seeking much more depth come January, and whether this former Ipswich man would be coming temporarily or permanently, he would be a worthwhile addition to Rangers armoury at the back with that position flexibility useful for Gerrard.

More on this one as it develops.