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title: "Glasgow Rangers: Kevin Phillips full of praise for ‘Gers transfer target Daniel Johnson"
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author: "Luke Seychell"
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published: "2020-09-22T08:00:47Z"
modified: "2020-09-22T08:00:47Z"
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# Glasgow Rangers: Kevin Phillips full of praise for ‘Gers transfer target Daniel Johnson

**It had been reported by [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/rangers-handed-major-boost-in-johnson-pursuit/) that Glasgow Rangers are very interested in Preston North End player Daniel Johnson, and Kevin Phillips has been discussing the prospects of him signing for the Scottish side.**

The report [suggested](https://www.footballinsider247.com/rangers-handed-major-boost-in-johnson-pursuit/) that the Championship midfielder is in advanced talks with the ‘Gers over a move to Ibrox, with the Premiership leaders set to table a formal bid.

Speaking about this possible signing, Phillips believes it would be a very good one for the Light Blues as he said to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/phillips-exclusive-fantastic-rangers-target-has-been-on-radar-of-derby-county-stoke-city/): “Johnson would be a fantastic signing. He is a player that was on our radar when I was at Derby and Stoke. We really liked him. He has got a bit of everything – aggression, energy, creativity, decent left foot and can score a goal as well.

“Coming from the Championship to the Scottish Premiership I think he would settle quick and do very, very well up there. The supporters would like him because he has a good attitude. He would be a really good signing for Rangers.”

The 27-year-old has a decent goal contribution record as a midfielder as he has scored 65 goals and provided 43 assists in 321 career appearances, per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/daniel-johnson/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/169092), and any club would like to have such a creative midfielder. He recorded 12 goals and seven assists in the Championship last season, managing on average 1.4 key passes, 1.3 shots and 1.7 tackles per game, via [WhoScored.](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison)

These figures make it very hard to disagree with Phillips on the transfer being a very good signing for the ‘Gers if they pull it off and it would give Steven Gerrard an injection of talent as well as some [much-needed squad depth in midfield](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/glasgow-rangers/kadernachposition/verein/124).

Hopefully the ‘Gers can manage to get a deal finalised sooner rather than later as there are now less than two weeks remaining in the transfer window, so the clock is certainly ticking.

***‘Gers fans, do you think that Johnson would be an ideal addition at Ibrox? Comment below with your views!***