Former Glasgow Rangers manager Alex McLeish has urged the Gers to sign Millwall youngster Abdul Abdulmalik this summer.

The Lowdown: Gers eye Abdulmalik

The Gers have been linked with a move for the 18-year-old (Daily Mail), who is yet to make his professional debut (Transfermarkt).

They are not the only club interested in his services, though, with Premier League side Arsenal also said to be in pursuit (Daily Mail).

The Latest: McLeish urges Gers to sign Abdulmalik

Speaking to Ibrox News, McLeish - who won a plethora of trophies during his time in charge of the club - has urged the Gers to sign the teenager. He said:

"The boys that have grown up in your academy, you don’t see too many of them.

"The network of scouts, they must know there are special youngsters out there, and that’s a possibility with this Millwall kid.

"It could be a great coup, we have seen over the past few years some young players moving and moving for big money."

The Verdict: Could be a coup

While Abdulmalik is yet to make his senior bow, he has impressed at youth level. In the 2019/20 FA Youth Cup, he scored four times in four matches, and Millwall manager Gary Rowett has publicly stated that he wants the youngster to stay at the club, believing that he has a "good future" (londonnewsonline.co.uk).

Despite a lack of Champions League football in recent years, Arsenal are one of English football's biggest clubs and they should be a top proposition for any youngster given the trust which has been placed in some of their brightest young talents like Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe. It would come as a particularly huge coup for the Gers if they could beat the Gunners to his signature.

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