Glasgow Rangers have scouted goalkeeper Shamal George ahead of a potential move to the Ibrox this summer, according to reports in the last 48 hours.

The Lowdown: George profiled

George was an academy product of Liverpool having worked his way up through the U23s ranks at Anfield, but joined Colchester United on a free transfer in 2020 in a bid to find regular game time.

The 6 foot 3 shot-stopper then made the move to Livingston two years later so is no stranger to the Scottish Premiership, where his form under David Martindale has been impressive.

Michael Beale recently confirmed that the Light Blues are planning to make a new addition between the sticks ahead of next season, and it sounds like he’s got his eye firmly on the 25-year-old.

The Latest: Rangers monitoring George

According to Football Insider, Rangers scouts have ‘extensively watched’ George this term, with the player on the ‘radar’ of the Teddy Bears.

Talent spotters are claimed to have been ‘impressed’ with what they’ve seen, so this is definitely a situation to watch ahead of the upcoming transfer window.

The Verdict: McGregor successor?

Allan McGregor isn’t getting any younger (41) and could therefore retire when his contract runs out in the summer, so should he hang up his boots, George would be the perfect successor.

The Livingston colossus has kept six clean sheets so far this season and is averaging 9.7 long balls per league game, not to mention that he’s been the recipient of a man-of-the-match award (WhoScored).

The Birkenhead-born talent has also been praised for his ‘incredible reactions’ by journalist Josh Bunting so is a well-rounded keeper, meaning the Gers need to act fast should they not want to miss out on securing their target in the months ahead.