rangers Now leading the race to sign deal scottish premier league Interest in the midfielder has reportedly increased of late.

Rangers struggle against inferior opponents

The Gers started 2025 strongly with a 3-0 win over arch-rivals Celtic at Ibrox in what should have been a turning point in their season. However, since then, they have struggled against some of the weaker teams in the division.

Philippe ClementThe teams have shared the spoils in the past two games and have recently failed to keep Dundee in trouble despite dominating possession and arguably have little chance of catching Celtic.

Despite poor results this season, Clement has retained the support of the board, with CEO Patrick Stewart recently explain: “We as a board support Philip at this time. It is about taking a deeper look at these issues, addressing them and continuing to focus on building a better future for the club.

“Changing managers is not a panacea.”

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However, Clement is likely to need to strengthen his squad if Rangers are to challenge for the league title next season, and the manager has now identified a key target in midfield.

According to The Sun, The Light Blues have now stepped up their interest in Dundee midfielder Lyle Cameron Pre-Contractual Agreement.

Cameron only has a few months left on his contract, meaning the Gers could sign him for free at the end of the season if Dundee are unable to agree a new deal.

Clement is said to be a big fan of the 22-year-old and is likely to head to Ibrox this summer with Rangers now leading the race to sign him.

Cameron could copy Barron at Ibrox

Connor Barron Arriving at Ibrox from Aberdeen last summer, he has quickly established himself as an important player, starting the vast majority of games in the Scottish Premiership this season.

Cameron’s performances for Dundee have shown he has the ability to emulate his Scotland U21 team-mates, who have produced some top performances this season. The Scots have taken over Eight goals and seven assists He made 27 appearances in all competitions, demonstrating his versatility whether in attack, defense or as a left midfielder.

Football writer Kai Watson commend Cameron has been hailed as a “quality player” for his “outstanding” performances this season, while also saying he is now ready to play for a bigger club.

So it’s promising news that Rangers are leading the race to sign him and they should get a deal done as soon as possible.