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title: "Rangers: Premier League trio scout Leon King"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leon-king-transfer-news-newcastle-man-utd/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Rangers News"
published: "2023-03-13T21:15:23Z"
modified: "2023-03-13T21:15:23Z"
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# Rangers: Premier League trio scout Leon King

**Three clubs in the English Premier League have reportedly scouted [Glasgow Rangers](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/) central defender Leon King ahead of a potential move this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Out of favour

King has fallen out of favour under Michael Beale, and is [yet](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leon-king/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/633650/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=36468) to play a game under him so far this season.

He played for Rangers B in the Scottish Lowland League earlier this month, after previously making [20](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leon-king/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/633650/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) senior appearances under Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

### The Latest: King scouted

As per [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/revealed-rangers-face-rising-star-exodus-as-more-youngsters-look-to-exit-door/), Manchester United, Newcastle United and Leeds United have all sent scouts to watch King in the last few months, and he is set to be a summer target for a lot of other clubs.

It is a surprise that he has seemingly fallen out of favour under Beale, given that he agreed a new long-term contract in December that keeps him at Ibrox until 2026.

### The Verdict: Play him!

King showed his qualities early in the season, so it is a surprise that Beale has suddenly decided not to play him.

Lauded as an ‘[absolutely top class](https://twitter.com/4ladshadadream/status/1525552361334312960)‘ talent by renowned Rangers bloggers Four Lads Had a Dream, none of his team-mates have averaged more blocks (0.7) per game than him in the [Scottish Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/) so far this term, while the 19-year-old was also entrusted with playing in every single UEFA Champions League group stage match earlier in the campaign ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/306/Show/Scotland-Rangers)).

Nonetheless, Beale has to find a way to try and give him more first-team minutes, or risk hindering his development further.

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