Craig Hope has revealed that Glasgow Rangers are now 'monitoring' Joe White ahead of a potential move before the January transfer window shuts.

The Lowdown: Highly-rated

White is a highly-rated midfield prospect with Newcastle United, so much so that the newly-rich Magpies want to tie him down to a new deal.

He has been described as 'talented' by Toon manager Eddie Howe, while former NUFC boss Steve Bruce claimed back in August that he has 'caught the eye' with his 'yard of pace', while looking 'bigger and stronger' since he last saw him (The Shields Gazette).

The English starlet is six-foot-one, and at just 19 years of age, clearly has a lot of potential going by his list of plaudits.

The Latest: Rangers 'monitoring'

As per The Daily Mail journalist Hope, the Ibrox faithful are now 'monitoring' his situation at St. James' Park along with a number of other high-profile clubs, in case White's proposed new contract does not go to plan, or perhaps with the thought of taking him on loan:

"Newcastle set to secure future of Joe White after agreeing terms on new deal.

"19-yr-old is out of contract this summer with Celtic, Rangers, Leeds & Chelsea all monitoring situation."

In his article, the journalist added that White 'could now go out on loan in the coming days'.

The Verdict: One for the future

White is certainly one for the future, and if the Teddy Bears cold fend off the competition for his signature, then it would prove to be a real coup.

The attacking midfielder has impressed through the youth ranks on Tyneside, scoring ten goals and making a further 13 assists in 63 games in total over all competitions across the last four seasons (Transfermarkt), and is surely a player that Giovanni van Bronckhorst would be excited to work with.

Nonetheless, White has a lot of promise, and judging by his record and what has been said about him already, he could easily become a fans favourite for the Light Blues, even if only for a temporary spell.

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